UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

APG5967 Professional enhancement A

Faculty of Arts

APG5967 Professional enhancement A is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Summer A at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Summer A
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before APG5967

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After APG5967

No unit lists APG5967 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in a graduate certificate or masters level program

Prohibition: APG5968

Overview

This unit combines theory with practical outcomes to enhance your employability regardless of disciplinary field. Expert guidance in career planning will assist you in developing a roadmap identifying the skills and strategies needed to support your personal career goals. You will build understanding of the new world of work and the skills required for career resilience in the face of change. Key topics include personal meta skills, unique career drivers, goal clarification and development of a compelling career narrative in addition to effective networking and interview technique. The unit is especially suited to those who are in the earlier stages of their career development.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
Summer semester ACaulfieldOnline blk

Assessment

  • Online engagementExercise
    -
  • Professional strategy reflectionPresentation
    -

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Create a professional development and career plan identifying informed goals and action steps 

  2. 2

    Apply sector-relevant transferable skills to your professional development and career plan 

  3. 3

    Communicate acquired experiences and skills through diverse means and in diverse settings

  4. 4

    Apply strong interpersonal and reflective skills to your professional practice

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops-
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Sharyn Davies
Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Sharyn Davies

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for APG5967?

APG5967 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is APG5967 offered?

In 2026, APG5967 runs in Summer A at Caulfield.

How much work is APG5967?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does APG5967 have an exam?

No. APG5967 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Intercultural Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027