MWL317 - Entrepreneurship Experience
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Placement Trimester 2: Placement Trimester 3: Placement Enrolment by application only. Refer to note below. |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Wayne Read Trimester 2: Wade Halvorson Trimester 3: Wade Halvorson |
| Prerequisite: | Completion of 8 credit points prior to enrolling in this unit. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Contact hours will vary based on experience. All offerings will comprise of WIL experience related contact (approximately 80-160 hours) plus approximately 20-40 hours for individual reflection and assessment. Some experiences may require additional compulsory orientation events. Experiences are largely program based, and students will be provided clearer guidelines based on program when applying. Generally, experiences will require 80-160 hours of contact as part of planned program and may require substantial time developing project outside of regular assessment. Students must attend and participate in experience-based activities on the scheduled days, as outlined in their agreement/experience outline. All students will be required to have completed specific WIL pre-placement modules (approximately 2 hours) prior to commencing their first WIL experience. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Contact hours will vary based on experience. All offerings will comprise of WIL experience related contact (approximately 80-160 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 outlined in their agreement/experience outline. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | Contact hours will vary based on experience. All offerings will comprise of WIL experience related contact (approximately 80-160 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 outlined in their agreement/experience outline. |
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 the opportunity to undertake an authentic learning experience with an innovative and entrepreneurial focus. The experience undertaken will allow students to develop their critical thinking, communication and self-management skills as they gain exposure to real world experiences as an entrepreneur and innovator.
Students will critically reflect upon their experience, relevant graduate attributes and employability competencies through a progressive assessment process.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Develop a business model/idea, design and execute business validation experiments and iterate possible solutions to customers’ needs/problems. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Plan, monitor, evaluate and reflect on professional learning and skill development in building an entrepreneurial mindset. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Communicate in professional settings with a diverse range of others for professional purposes. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Evaluate and evidence skills in working with others in professional settings. | GLO7: Teamwork |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Portfolio) Learning Portfolio designed around the WIL experience A learning portfolio is comprised of a range of different assessment tasks which can include a written report, a supervisor evaluation, a presentation, and a post-experience reflective task. Specific task details will be available on the unit CloudDeakin site. Any group-based tasks do not constitute more than 50% of the overall assessment for the unit | equivalent to 4,000 words | 100% | Information not yet available |
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
Students must successfully complete the WIL pre-placement modules to ensure they are aware of relevant support services and the rights and responsibilities of themselves and their host before they can attain access to the unit dropboxes, attend all sessions, and submit the reflection assessment task as part of the portfolio to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned course learning outcomes included in this unit.
Learning Resource
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