Professional Orientation (11330.1)

In this unit students will be introduced to the diverse opportunities in the world of design, communication and the built environment. We will consider aspects of contemporary demands of the profession including social responsibility, ethical and sustainability issues as well as contemporary modes of practice.

The unit covers the aspirations and practicalities of professional operation and considers contemporary demands for new levels of professionalism that address emergent global transformations and challenges.

Methodologically, students will examine the diverse employment opportunities available to them, including creative and entrepreneurial approaches to professional employment, and will start their career awareness and planning through approaches such as five year plans and eportfolios.

Learning outcomes

After 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 the design and built environment professions in the workplace;
2. Map out their personal and professional trajectories over the next five years in an eportfolio;
3. Explain the interdependencies and nuances of the various design and built environment professions;
4. Identify the evolving responsibilities of the design, communications and built environment professionals to address contemporary global challenges; and
5. Identify the parameters and diverse opportunities of your discipline and to explore where and how you might play a role in it.

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 - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
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 - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology

Skills development

In this unit students will be introduced to the diverse opportunities in the world of design. We will consider aspects of contemporary demands of the profession including social responsibility, ethical and sustainability issues. Through engagement with industry, community and professional bodies' students will gain an understanding of global discipline knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform as responsible, capable design professionals. Students will start their career awareness and planning through approaches such as five year plans and eportfolios.

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Equivalent units

9799 Foundations of Professional Planning, 10334 Professional Orientation (Built Environment), 10336 Professional Orientation (Design) and 10335 Professional Orientation (Communication and Media).

Assumed knowledge

None.