UNIT CODE: PEX301
INDUSTRY PRACTICE 2
UNIT DESCRIPTION
In this final capstone Industry Experience unit, students will have the opportunity to carry out an industry-based project. Students will apply their knowledge gained in other units and in their area of specialization. The unit aims to provide students with the opportunity to carry out advanced project work in a setting and manner that fosters the development of workplace-ready skills. The results will be presented in a final project presentation and report to academics and industry clients to ensure that they meet industry level standards and expectations. Students will demonstrate their understanding to be able to design, execute, and deliver real-world solutions to practical industry problems with the appropriate industry clients. This unit also provides students with an overview of relevant laws and legislation relating to employment in Australia.
STUDENT WORKLOAD + DELIVERY MODE
TIMETABLED HOURS
RECOMMENDED PERSONAL HOURS
TOTAL WORKLOAD HOURS
STUDY LOAD
3 Hours per week
5 Hours per week
8 Hours per week
Full time
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit will be offered to students in the following mode/s:
+ Face-to-face (Domestic and International)
+ Online (Domestic)
OVERVIEW
Award Course
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Communications and Media
Area
Professional Practice
Unit Duration
12 Weeks
Weekly Attendance Pattern
1 Hour Lecture +
2 Hour Tutorial
Unit Level
300
Unit Weighting
6 Credit Points
Unit Type
Core
Pre-Requisites
PEX101 + PEX201
Co-Requisites
N/A
Work Integrated Learning
No
UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Apply in-depth knowledge of the Business discipline through the planning, building, revising, and refining of Business output
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Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between theory studied throughout the course and practical application in a real-life project setting
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Demonstrate an ability to gather, analyse, and synthesise information relevant to the strategic briefs and to present the outcomes of this research in a range of written and verbal formats
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Apply high level communication skills that are appropriate for the context in working within business to achieve the project outcomes
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Apply a range of critical and creative thinking strategies in order to refine and re-imagine solutions to business challenges
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
ASSESSMENT TASK
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Assessment 1: Critical Analysis (Individual)
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Assessment 2: Creative Development Project (Individual)
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Assessment 3: Industry Presentation (Group)
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Assessment 4: Engagement with the Process (Individual)
WEEK
Week 5
Week 10
Week 12
Weeks 1-12 (Weekly activities)