MWL101 - Professional Insight

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Trimester 2*: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Trimester 1 Unit Chair:

Micaela Spiers

Trimester 2 Unit Chair:

Micaela Spiers

Trimester 3 Unit Chair:

Wayne Read

Previously:Personal Insight
Prerequisite:

Completion of 3 credit points of study

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour seminar per week with an additional 4 x 1 hour class to run in weeks 1, 3, 5, and 8.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online):

1 x 2 hour seminar per week (livestreamed with recordings provided) with an additional 4 x 1 hour recorded class to run in weeks 1, 3, 5, and 8.

Content

The Professional Insight unit is a compulsory unit offered in Deakin’s Bachelor of Commerce program and is also available to students from other programs and faculties within the University. The University recognises the importance of students gaining professional identity skills to enable them to apply for and effectively participate in the business environment. The unit aims to broaden students’ self-awareness and understanding of their career preparation, develop tools and actions plans, and range of communication capabilities necessary to be successful in both their business and personal lives.

Assessment

Assessment 1: (Individual) My opportunities - industry and capabilities analysis, 2000 words, 20%

Assessment 2: (Individual with groups of 3-4 work) My Profile - Action Plan, Professional Profile - 1-minute video and reflection, 1500 words, 30%

Assessment 3: (Individual with groups of 3-4 work) My Application - application, mock interview and reflection, 2500-3000 words, 50%

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Students must successfully complete the online 'Introduction to Professional Identity' module before they can attain access to Assessment 2.

Unit Fee Information

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