Special Topics in Business and Government G (9376.2)

The unit requires students to undertake work related research and study in areas not currently available through the Faculty. The unit draws flexibly on offerings from the University's (and ANZSIG's) specialised master classes to complement the tasks set to meet the specific needs of Departments.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Fundamental skills:
Students will demonstrate specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice;
2. People skills:
Students will use communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts;
3. Thinking skills:
Students will demonstrate cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems.
Cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas; and
4. Personal skills:
Students will demonstrate communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.
As graduates, students will continue to learn and thrive in environments of complexity, ambiguity and change.
Students will demonstrate the capacity and intention to use professional knowledge and skills ethically and responsibly, for the benefit of others and the environment.

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 - 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 - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

Graduate Certificate Public Administration

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

NONE.

Equivalent units

NO.

Assumed knowledge

Graduate Certificate units undertaken prior to this unit.