Professional Orientation (Government and Policy) (11012.1)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Online real-time On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra School Of Politics, Economics And Society | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify the personal skills, capabilities and knowledge necessary to meet the work standards expected by government and policy disciplines in the workplace, and develop a personal and academic plan to achieve these;
2. Map out their academic and professional trajectories over the next five years in an ePortfolio;
3. Demonstrate their ability to recall and apply the professional and personal skills required in the fields of politics, economics, and sociology; and
4. Communicate how they can leverage their studies within the School of Government & Policy, specifically by identifying areas of growth in the above-mentioned fields, so that they can graduate ready to work, be competitive for that promotion, and/or enter into a higher degree.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
Skills development
This is a unit that confers the majority of its benefits from your close participation. It is designed to foster a sense of community and to make what we hope may become lasting friendships. The social element of learning is an integral part of practising the art of being a lifelong learner. Let's meet, work collaboratively, have fun in the thinking we do, stay in touch, and open doors for each other!
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
9799 Foundations of Professional Planning, 11011 Professional Orientation (Business), 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) and 11507 Professional Orientation (Fundamentals).Assumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | Online real-time | Dr Michael De Percy |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Dr Michael De Percy |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-campus | Dr Max Halupka |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | Online real-time | Dr Max Halupka |
2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | Online real-time | Dr Michael De Percy |
2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | On-campus | Dr Michael De Percy |
2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | Online real-time | Dr Michael De Percy |
2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Dr Michael De Percy |
Required texts
Brooks, K. and Foy, G.J. (2020). Picture Your Career: Visualize and Plan Your Career Path. Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt Career Center.
Suggested:
Yunkaporta, T., 2019. Sand Talk, How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World. The Text Publishing Company, Melbourne Australia
Callaghan, P. and Gordon, P., 2014. iridescence, Finding your colours and living your story. MoshPit Publishing, Hazelbrook NSW Australia
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
All assessments as relevant, must be submitted online using the unit's Canvas page.
Special assessment requirements
n/a
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
Students should attend timetabled workshops from week 2. Lectures will be recorded if you are unable to make those regularly |
Participation requirements
Students are expected to participate in tutorials whether online or face to face. Students who fail this unit tend to be those who do not attend classes. Participation is more than attending, and students will gain from their participation through thoughtful discussion of and reflection on personal and professional experiences and engagement with the unit materials, concepts, and ideas.
Required IT skills
Students must submit all assignments in the required electronic formats on UCLearn and are expected to know or learn how to use core features of the UCLearn site, including accessing readings, slides, lecture recordings, and related teaching material.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
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