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BUMGT6920 - Professional Development
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Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
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<p>This unit assists students with acquiring essential professional development skills and prepares students to function in leadership roles. It provides students with a practical and theoretical understanding about both personal and career development. This will prepare students for work or professional practice by integrating theoretical knowledge with practice. This unit requires students to engage in independent self-directed learning. Students need to utilise knowledge from all prior units of study and build on this knowledge through a logical and systematic approach. This will provide students with experience in tailoring their individual academic-based learning to address future skill needs in various industry sectors and to maintain knowledge currency in the future.</p>
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<p>•Topics may include:<br>
•Understanding the evolving nature of work and changing skills requirements in various industry sectors.<br>
•Situational Analysis<br>
•Reflective thinking & reflective writing.<br>
•Self-motivation.<br>
•Goal setting.<br>
•Developing employability skills.<br>
•Personal growth strategies.<br>
•Relationships, networking & mentorship.<br>
•Decision making and creative problem solving.<br>
•Adaptability as a required skill.<br>
•Maintaining knowledge currency</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit assists students with acquiring essential professional development skills and prepares students to function in leadership roles. It provides students with a practical and theoretical understanding about both personal and career development. This will prepare students for work or professional practice by integrating theoretical knowledge with practice. This unit requires students to engage in independent self-directed learning. Students need to utilise knowledge from all prior units of study and build on this knowledge through a logical and systematic approach. This will provide students with experience in tailoring their individual academic-based learning to address future skill needs in various industry sectors and to maintain knowledge currency in the future.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Topics may include:<br> •Understanding the evolving nature of work and changing skills requirements in various industry sectors.<br> •Situational Analysis<br> •Reflective thinking & reflective writing.<br> •Self-motivation.<br> •Goal setting.<br> •Developing employability skills.<br> •Personal growth strategies.<br> •Relationships, networking & mentorship.<br> •Decision making and creative problem solving.<br> •Adaptability as a required skill.<br> •Maintaining knowledge currency</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
089999 - Management and Commerce, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bumgt6920">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> the student must have achieved at least 180 credit points prior to enrolment AND (must be undertaking MN9 Master of Business Administration OR must be undertaking ML9 Master of Business Administration (International Business) OR must be undertaking MK9 Master of Business Administration (Health Services Management) OR must be undertaking MM9 Master of Business Administration OR must be undertaking OR must be undertaking MM9.HSM Master of Business Administration (Health Services Management) OR must be undertaking MM9.IB Master of Business Administration (International Business) OR must be undertaking PQ9 Master of Public Health and Business Administration)</p>
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None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Analyse how the environment and competitive forces impact on the knowledge and skill needs of various industries and/or individual organisations.</p>
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<p>Evaluate personal learning and personal development in a global business environment.</p>
K3
<p>Appraise the practical application of business theory, and theoretical business policy models, to the professional development of the individual.</p>
K4
<p>Utilise advanced research skills to provide innovative solutions to complex personal, and organisational, strategic requirements.</p>
K5
<p>Demonstrate an understanding of the interconnectivity of knowledge studied across the degree program, and apply that knowledge to address individual professional development requirements.</p>
S1
<p>Analyse how the environment and competitive forces impact on the knowledge and skill needs of various industries and/or individual organisations.</p>
S2
<p>Develop higher level research and analytical skills to form recommendations for individual professional development.</p>
S3
<p>Demonstrate well-structured decision making processes.</p>
S4
<p>Identify the skills required to enable appropriate decision making that is inclusive of diverse cultures.</p>
S5
<p>Employ professional report writing skills.</p>
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<p>Develop reflective and critical thinking.</p>
A1
<p>Make connections between your academic and professional learning outcomes.</p>
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<p>Apply cross discipline knowledge acquired in the MBA to professional development issues.</p>
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<p>Apply critical reflection skills that enhance response to challenges and successes achieved in solving professional development issues within a diverse cultural context.</p>
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<p>Construct effective professional written communications to address future skills needs within industry and individual professional development strategies.</p>
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<p>Apply theory and ethical values to practice in a culturally diverse environment.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Weekly reflective thinking activities that build both theoretical and practical awareness about environmental organisational issues, professional development approaches, and interconnectivity of knowledge acquired through this unit of study.</p>
<p>Written task</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S3, S6, A3, A4, A5
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<p>Major written task addressing all topic areas covered and interconnecting organisational requirements with professional development strategy.</p>
<p>Written task(s) and/or presentation</p>
<p>70-90%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>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.</p>
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<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
089999 - Management and Commerce, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bumgt6920">View unit fees</a>
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