MWL305 - Business for Social Impact

Unit details

Year	2025 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 1: Practical Experience (Workshop) Trimester 2: Practical Experience (Workshop) Trimester 3: Practical Experience (Workshop) Enrolment by application only. Refer to note below.
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Previously coded as:	MWL205
Unit Chair:	Trimester 1: Wayne Read Trimester 2: Wayne Read Trimester 3: Huong TX Nguyen
Previously:	MWL205 Cultural Engagement
Prerequisite:	Completion of 8 credit points prior to enrolling in this unit.
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	MWL205
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:	Contact hours will vary based on experience. Students must attend and participate in experience-based activities on the scheduled days, as detailed in their agreement/experience outline.
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:	Contact hours will vary based on experience. Students must attend and participate in experience-based activities on the scheduled days, as detailed in their agreement/experience outline.
Typical study commitment:	Typical study commitment: Contact hours will vary based on experience. All offerings will comprise of WIL experience related contact (approximately 80- 100 hours) plus approximately 20-40 hours for individual reflection and assessment. Some experiences may require additional compulsory orientation events.  Students must attend and participate in experience-based activities on the scheduled days, as detailed in their agreement/experience outline.  All students are  required to complete specific WIL pre-placement modules (approximately 2 hours) prior to commencing their first WIL experience.  Examples: Short term experiences (e.g. . a domestic study tour) will typically involve 2 to 3 weeks of intensive experience, plus compulsory face-to-face orientation session (4-5 hours).   Longer term experiences will require 80-100 hours of contact. This may be offered one day per week or in an intensive block mode over a number of weeks.
Note: Business & Law Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units are by application only and quotas may apply. Please visit the website for further information and how to apply. Please contact the Faculty WIL team at bl-wil@deakin.edu.au for any enquiries. Please use your Deakin email and state your student ID in all correspondence.

Content

This unit provides students with an authentic experience of working as a consultant collaborating with external organisations which impact local communities. Students experience the processes and identify skills required to be a consultant in a business environment. Students develop their skills in liaising with external stakeholders and identifying, understanding and making recommendations responding to real-world business problems. By undertaking this unit, students develop their problem solving, self-management, teamwork and interpersonal skills and critically reflect upon their experience, relevant graduate attributes and employability competencies through a progressive assessment process.

Learning Outcomes

ULO	These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
ULO1	Plan, monitor, evaluate and reflect on professional learning and skill development.	GLO6: Self-management
ULO2	Communicate in professional settings for professional and academic purposes.	GLO2: Communication
ULO3	Explain the impact individuals or organisations can have on society, communities, and the broader environment reflecting on their WIL experience.	GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment - Learning Portfolio (which can include a report, reflection) A learning portfolio is comprised of a range of different assessment tasks. In this unit the portfolio consists of 4 assessment tasks, a team report and presentation to the client, an individual supervisor’s evaluation and an individual post placement skills and employability development report. Specific task details are available on the unit CloudDeakin site. The group-based tasks do not constitute more than 50% of the overall assessment for the unit.	equivalent to 4000 words	100%	Various submissions are due over the course of the program – dates to be advised.

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

1. Students must successfully complete the WIL pre-placement modules before they can attain access to the unit dropboxes.

2. Achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the portfolio task which requires reflection on the ULOs to evidence a minimum proficiency.

3. Students must attend all scheduled sessions.

Learning resource

The texts and reading list for MWL305 can be found via the University Library.

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.

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