MWL101 - Professional Insight
Unit details
Year: | 2020 unit information |
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Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 3, 2020 will be online. Last updated: 5 October 2020 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Micaela Spiers Trimester 3: Wayne Read Trimester 1: Micaela Spiers |
Previously: | Personal Insight |
Prerequisite: | Completion of 3 credit points of study |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | MWLM101 |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
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 9. |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 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 9. |
Content
The Personal 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.
These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit | ||
ULO1 | Develop a personal action plan within the context of 21st Century career opportunities | GLO6: Self-management |
ULO2 | Explain the role and importance of professional communication as required within organisation | GLO2: Communication |
ULO3 | Develop skills and attributes to work effectively as a team-member | GLO7: Teamwork |
ULO4 | Critically review industry trends and the impact on future employment expectations. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting | Indicative due week |
Assessment 1: (Individual) My opportunities - industry and capabilities analysis | 2000 words | 20% | Week 5 |
Assessment 2: (Individual (based on group work)) My Profile - Action Plan, Professional Profile - video and reflection | 1500 words | 30% | Week 8 |
Assessment 3: (Individual) My Application - application, mock interview and reflection | 2500 words | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: Students must successfully complete the online 'Introduction to Professional Identity' module before they can attain access to Assessment 2.
Learning Resource
Texts and reading lists for units can be found on the University Library via the following link. Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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