Business Communication (11170.1)

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Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Business, Government & Law
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Management Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
Students will engage in a simulated work environment to build their business communications skills. It will include working with theories of communication, style guides, and different types of business communication, as well as the reputation economy.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Explain why effective communication is important in a corporate environment;
2. Apply theories and observations of verbal communication to real-world communication challenges;
3. Critique common formats of written business communication by recognising standard and nonstandard elements in examples of each format; and
4. Create business presentations that use verbal and nonverbal communication techniques effectively.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

9527 Management Communication

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
Not available

Required texts

Bassot, B. (2016). The reflective journal. Macmillan International Higher Education.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

If for any reason you are unable to do an assignment by the due date you must submit, to the UCC Reception, a request for an extension in writing before the due date (unless impossible) setting out in detail the genuine and exceptional reason for requesting the extension.  If there is a medical or counselling reason for the extension request it must be accompanied by a medical or counselling certificate which clearly states:

  • that you were unfit to complete the assignment;
  • the date of the medical or counselling consultation; and
  • the period for which you were / are / will be unfit to complete the assignment.

Special assessment requirements

To pass this unit students MUST obtain at least overall 50% of the total mark. 

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

In order to get the most out of your studies, it is strongly recommended that you plan your time commitments, actively engage in class discussions (online or face-to-face) and work with your peers as part of your study. The amount of time you will need to spend on study in this unit will depend on a number of factors including your prior knowledge, learning skill level and learning style. Nevertheless, in planning your time commitments you should note that for a 3 credit point unit the total notional workload over the semester or term is assumed to be 150 hours. 

Activities

Hours

Weekly lecture: 1 hours/week, 11 times

11

Weekly workshops: 2 hours/week, 11 times

22

Weekly study commitment, in addition to the 2 items above: 2 hours/week, 12 times (including mid-term break)

 24

Mandatory Training Modules: preparation time of 10 hours

10

Portfolio of communication types: preparation time of 33 hours

33

Group presentation: preparation time of 20 hours 

 20

Communication Critical Review: preparation time of 30 hours

30

Total

 150

Participation requirements

Whilst attendance at lectures and workshops does not form a component of the mark for this unit, lecture and workshop activities are very focused towards both the assessment for this unit and your professional field, so attendance is expected. Your particpation in class will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation will severely jeopardise your ability to pass the assessment items, and students who do not attend classes tend to fail the unit.

Required IT skills

Basic use of internet browsers (eg. Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer) is essential.

Competent use of word-processing, presentation and presentation tools (e.g. Microsoft Office suite) is highly desirable.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.