Professional Identity (Business)

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Effective Term: 2025/27
Institute / School :Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Unit Title: Professional Identity (Business)
Unit ID: COOPB1002
Credit Points: 15.00
Prerequisite(s): Nil
Co-requisite(s): Nil
Exclusion(s): (COOPB1001)
ASCED: 089999
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Brief description of the Unit

This introductory unit establishes essential groundwork for managing career development. Central to this unit are the themes of self-awareness, self-efficacy, professionalism, ethics and understanding workplace culture and workplace practices including health and safety, all vital skills across all disciplines and industries. The unit will cover generic modules that focus on building key skills, including effective communication, problem-solving, career planning, and time management. Students will also learn the principles of self-awareness and self-efficacy to make informed career and life decisions, thereby promoting adaptability and resilience in the face of changing career landscapes. Discipline-specific aspects including industry expectations and professional practice tailored to the field of study will be interwoven through the unit. Interactive learning and assessment tasks will equip students to develop interpersonal, networking and teamwork skills. This course has been designed to incorporate additional learning to support students' academic and study skill development.

Grade Scheme: Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)
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Placement Component: No
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 CourseAQF Level(s) of Course
5678910
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Intermediate                                                
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Unit Content:

Topics may include:

Introduction to professional identity

Self-awareness and career planning

Connecting academic learning to professional aspirations

Professional communication, stakeholder management, and networking

Application documents and interviewing techniques

Self-advocacy, workplace dynamics and culture

Teamwork and collaboration

Rights and responsibilities in the professional environment

Understanding the profession, ethics and ethical decision-making, and health and safety principles of your discipline

Work-foccused activities

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