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2025 unit information
Completion of 3 credit points of study
AWL100
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.
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
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.
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, and support the development of tools and actions plans, and a range of communication capabilities necessary to be successful in both their business and personal lives.
The Professional Insight unit has been designed as a compulsory first year unit in Deakin’s undergraduate commerce programs. However, it may also be studied as an elective unit by students enrolled in other Deakin University courses where course rules allow. Please note: RPL for this unit may only be considered for students where MWL101 is a compulsory (core) unit of their course. RPL is not available for MWL101 as an elective unit.
Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
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
GLO4: Critical thinking
Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Analytical)
1000 words plus dashboards and tables
40%
Week 4
Assessment 2: (Individual) Written Reflection (Self)
Week 10
Assessment 3: (Individual) Mock Interview
10 minutes
20%
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: Students must successfully complete the online 'Introduction to Professional Identity' module before they can attain access to Assessment 2.
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.
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