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BUSN11016 Introduction to Study and Professional Practice
Introduction to Study and Professional Practice
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General Information

Overview

This unit supports you in identifying and developing core professional practices and skills required by all graduates to succeed in the future world of work. You will learn about core foundation disciplines; develop study, organizational, and planning skills; and learn about your strengths and weaknesses. These disciplines and skills will develop your understanding of how these are connected to your future career choices. You will explore your chosen profession and career opportunities, planning your course and study path to develop the knowledge and skills needed to achieve your career goals. Throughout this unit, your academic and critical thinking skills will be enhanced creating opportunities to effectively engage in future studies. You will commence building an e-portfolio in this unit to showcase your academic and professional work, projects, and competencies to prospective employers. The e-portfolio will record discipline-based contextual practice that will prepare you well for study, work, and engagement as a global citizen contributing to communities and industry.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 3 - 2026

Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

This unit has a website, within the Moodle system, which is available two weeks before the start of term. It is important that you visit your Moodle site throughout the term. Please visit Moodle for more information.

Class and Assessment Overview

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This information will be available on Monday 14 September 2026
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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Clearer assessment details, broader career examples, and more flexible options for professional profile tasks.

Recommendation

Continue to ensure all assignment information is set out clearly on Moodle. Keep including examples from a wide range of careers in workshops. Maintain flexibility by offering alternative options for the professional profile task, rather than relying on a single platform.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Students valued professional skills development, workshops, drop-in sessions, and feedback, with the relevance of the unit becoming clearer over time.

Recommendation

Continue highlighting how professional skills connect to different careers. Keep providing strong support through workshops, drop-in sessions, and feedback, with the teaching team maintaining this focus into future terms.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Unit structure and delivery are well organised, engaging, and supportive of learning.

Recommendation

Continue the current approach of providing a well-structured and engaging learning experience. Further enhance the unit by exploring additional interactive activities, real-world examples, and opportunities for students to apply concepts across a broader range of careers.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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This information will be available on Monday 14 September 2026
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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This information will be available on Monday 19 October 2026
Academic Integrity Statement

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