Professional Practice Thesis 2 (6CP) (11673.1)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-Campus |
UC - Canberra, Bruce |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.25 | 6 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
School Of Design And The Built Environment | Level 4 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Complete a discrete piece of original industry orientated research project, in association with an industry professional and an academic supervisor;
2. Document and communicate industry and practical experiences related to the industry to demonstrate required professional membership requirements;
3. Take individual responsibility for the implementation of an original piece of industry related research work and to take a leading role in exploring the implications of that work in the broader context;
4. Express professional knowledge, understanding, ideas, arguments and opinions with confidence and clarity; in both spoken and written form, with the effective use of relevant communication aids; and
5. Demonstrate the ability to work ethically within a professional team and to manage time, goals and priorities.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
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
Skills development
In this unit, students will continue planning, developing and finalising their industry-focussed and engaged research projects. Students will conduct their data collection and analysis and establish results from them. Students will be appointed an appropriate academic supervisor and industry partner to oversee their research project. Students may work individually or collaboratively. At the end of this unit, students will present their detailed research outcome and dissertation to academics, members of their own cohort and industry partners.
Prerequisites
11671 Professional Practice Thesis 1 (6CP)Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2022 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 01 August 2022 | On-Campus | Dr Hamed Golzad |
2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | On-Campus | Dr Hamed Golzad |
Required texts
All required readings for this unit will be advised by the thesis supervisors, industry partners or from self-learning.
Participation requirements
Students need to attend regular meetings with their supervisors. Lack of attendance may result in their inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.
Required IT skills
Common IT skills, such as writing a report electronically, and using web browsers are required.
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit is a WIL type activity that may involve fieldwork/placement or internship/WIL project/simulation depending on the nature of the thesis you undertake.