Applied Industry Project PG (12294.1)

Applied Industry Project is a research project unit that provides career experience and an opportunity for you to design a practical solution for a complex problem facing an industry or community partner. Projects are completed under the supervision of academic staff, and you are expected to identify an appropriate organisational context and problem and deliver a brief to the client. Projects are also multi-disciplinary and not only apply technical knowledge and skills, but also develop skills in applied research, project management, client liaison and collaborative work across disciplines.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Research and apply relevant theory and industry best practices in the analysis of a contemporary challenge in a business organisation;
2. Execute a project that demonstrates the advanced ability to reflect, self-manage and problem-solve, showing initiative and adaptability in planning, decision making and evaluation; and
3. Propose practical recommendations for the identified business challenge that demonstrate ethical, socially responsible and sustainable judgement.

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
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives

Prerequisites

12289 Data-Driven Decision Making and Analytics PG.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

9504 BGL Research Project PG and 11397 BGL Industry Project PG.

Assumed knowledge

None.