BEI5412 Applied research project: Social impact lab
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEI5412 Applied research project: Social impact lab is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEI5412
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BEI5412
No unit lists BEI5412 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course A6033, B6027, B6061, C6009, C6010, F6006 or M6041 to undertake this unit.
Overview
This cross program elective unit is designed to enable you to apply your core program skills to a real-world problem, harnessing the power of data for social impact. You will work in teams, drawing from publicly available data to address a specific challenge faced by
society, business, or government. Each team will present the final results of their project to an expert panel of assessors. The unit will develop thinkers who combine evidence-based solutions with persuasive communication and visualization. You will meet before the
term commences to draft their project proposals and identify data sources. On completion of the unit you unit will acquire enhanced professional skills in data analysis, problem solving, project management, and client communications.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for BEI5412.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse a current real-world problem affecting society, business, or government.
- 2
Identify, synthesize and critically appraise evidence and data to develop solutions to real-word problems
- 3
apply project management and teamwork skills in an interdisciplinary environment
- 4
communicate effectively with diverse audiences across a variety of formats
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in industry-based learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEI5412?
BEI5412 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEI5412 offered?
BEI5412 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is BEI5412?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.