| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Professional Experience |
| Unit ID: | BUGEN6920 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (At least 180 credit points from program MM9 or MM9.EL or MM9.HSM or MM9.IB) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 089999 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This course presents students with real-life business projects case studies, thereby allowing students to apply their university learning to a business scenario, providing students with experience in tailoring their academic-based learning to the needs of an industry-based partner, and networking with potential employers. This will prepare students for work or professional practice by integrating theoretical knowledge with practice. Being exposed to a work related problem or case study; students will conduct a situational and industry analysis and develop a strategy and recommendations to address the problem. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | Yes - days |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | |  | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Evaluate the results of specific research projects in the areas of management, marketing or any area of business. |
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| K2. | Evaluate personal learning and personal development in a global business environment. |
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| K3. | Analyse how the environment and competitive forces shape strategic responses and develop a knowledge of systematic interaction in organisations. |
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| K4. | Appraise the practical application of business policy models with the view to gaining further knowledge in the areas of strategy and organisation. |
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| K5. | Critically analyse and apply advanced research skills and provide innovative solutions to complex global business problems. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Develop higher level research and analytical skills to form recommendations for solving workplace issues |
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| S2. | Identify the skills required to enable appropriate decision making that is inclusive of diverse cultures |
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| S3. | Demonstrate well-structured decision making processes |
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| S4. | Employ professional report writing skills |
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| S5. | Develop reflective thinking and writing skills |
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| S6. | Develop higher level presentation skills |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Make connections between your academic and workplace learning outcomes |
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| A2. | Apply business communication knowledge to workplace issues |
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| A3. | Identify and explain application of the standards of professional behaviour relevant to your diverse workplace issue and your discipline/ profession. |
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| A4. | Apply critical reflection skills that enhance response to challenges and successes achieved in solving workplace issues within a diverse cultural context |
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| A5. | Communicate effectively and perceptively in a diverse business environment. |
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| A6. | Apply theory and ethical values to practice in a culturally diverse environment |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include: 1.Developing effective teams, interview and employability skills 2.Industry overview and analysis, 3.Professional conduct, confidentiality, employer meetings –discussing the project 4.Identifying the problem, project clarification 5.Situational Analysis 6.Project management issues 7.Linking case study, project, problem brief to theoretical knowledge 8.Employer feedback, draft report plan 9.Effective Presentation Skills – communication and use of technology. Presentation with Impact 10.Project implementation considerations. Making recommendations. 11.Project Problem solving. Written Report and future considerations, review and planning. 12.Reflection, Professional resume Satisfactory career strategic plan |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K2, K3, K4, S2, S3, S5, A1, A2, A3 | Weekly activities that engage students in a variety of tasks that builds intercultural awareness and, skills and knowledge in problem solving | Multi – modal task | 10-20% | | 2. | K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S5, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 | Reflective Journal – students will be required to keep a journal that documents observations and learnings whilst working in a team. It is expected that students will apply knowledge about team organisation and functioning. | Written Task | 20-30% | | 3. | K2, S2, S5, S6, A3, A4, A5, A6 | Professional Plan Students are to produce a Career Management plan | Multi – modal task | 10-20% | | 4. | K1, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 | Group task – Formal report Completion of a written report that addresses the problem to be solved | Written | 30-40% |
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