MWL101 - Professional Insight
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Wayne Read Ruby Ma Wade Halvorson |
| Previously: | Personal Insight |
| Prerequisite: | Completion of 3 credit points of study |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | AWL100 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar each week and 4 x 1 hour online lectures (recordings available) in weeks 1, 3, 5, and 9. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week and 4 x 1 hour online lectures (recordings provided) in weeks 1, 3, 5, and 9 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
The Professional 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 employment, plan their careers and participate effectively in the business environment. The unit aims to broaden students’ self-awareness and understanding of their career preparation, develop tools and actions plans, and a range of communication capabilities necessary to be successful in both their business and personal lives.
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 for a professional career and develop knowledge, experience and skills required in a dynamic employment market | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO2 | Communicate for a range of professional purposes both orally and in writing. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Identify the challenges to inclusivity faced by those from equity groups in gaining employment. | GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Critically review industry trends and the impact on future employment expectations. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Analytical) | 1000 words | 20% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Portfolio Part A: Skills development analysis Part B: Professional Profile development and blog | Part A: 500 words Part B: 500 word and online profile | Part A: 15% Part B: 15% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Portfolio Part A: Application and Reflection Part B: Mock Interview | Part A: 1500 words Part B: 10 minutes | Part A: 40% Part B: 10% | 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
The texts and reading list for MWL101 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.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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