MGF5992 Professional development
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF5992 Professional development is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
To be successful in the global business environment, managers require resilience, flexibility, creativity, proactivity, and strong communication and collaboration skills. In this unit, you'll focus on the skills and competencies that are critical to your future professional development and success, through critical and constructive self-reflection. You'll learn how to bring your best self forward in developing a professional identity that will facilitate interpersonal and teamwork competence and cross-cultural sensitivity, along with a broad and enduring range of personal and professional networks. We’ve designed this unit to help you build your capacity to achieve your career goals and to develop your ability to market yourself effectively. In studying this unit, you’ll learn to enhance your value to potential employers, become successful employees or leaders, and achieve your long-term career goals and aspirations.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop skills in self-awareness
- 2
develop skills and competencies deemed necessary for business professionals
- 3
understand and develop effective, mutually beneficial relationships, particularly in team contexts
- 4
develop capabilities for successfully enhancing and/or changing careers.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
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. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Zen Goh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5992?
MGF5992 has no prerequisites.
When is MGF5992 offered?
In 2021, MGF5992 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGF5992?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF5992 have an exam?
No. MGF5992 has 1 assessment task and no exam.