MPL700 - Leadership Practice with Impact
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 2: Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Jeff Shao Trimester 2: Alex Newman Trimester 3: Mike Bengough |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in M597, M797, S589, S789 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MPM771 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including online content for each topic which is available on demand. |
Note:This unit uses the FutureLearn online learning platform. Learn more about studying through FutureLearn. | |
Content
This unit is designed for students undertaking studies in leadership. The purpose of the unit is to deliver a thorough grounding in the main leadership theories, concepts, and issues. It is intended as an introduction to leadership and will be the theoretical foundation upon which other leadership units are built. As such, it would normally be the first leadership unit that students take. It is delivered wholly online, so students take full responsibility for their own learning and progress. Through readings, short online video lectures, interactive comments sections, and guided online individual activities, students will engage with leadership theories and to apply them to their personal circumstances
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Synthesise leadership theories and critique their application in authentic leadership contexts | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply leadership theories to complex leadership problems | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Analyse their own leadership role and make recommendations for change | GLO4: Critical thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual)- Written reflection (Self) | 1500 words | 25% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 (Individual)- Written reflection (Self) | 1500 words | 25% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Business) | 3000 words | 50% | Week 12 |
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.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MPL700 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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