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Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
Yes
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ATAR
N/A
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Inherent Requirements
No
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score 6.0
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BInnov(Hons)
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Course code
3508100
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Credit points
96
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Equivalent units
8
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Indicative Fee
Overview
In today’s world of rapid change, innovative thinkers are in high demand. Innovative change agents can apply commercial, social and ethical knowledge as well as critical thinking skills to solve real-world problems.
The Bachelor of Innovation with Honours develops skills in communication, digital engagement, problem solving, taking initiative and teamwork, enabling you to apply research and creativity skills across a range of contexts.
The course includes an embedded industry research project to foster skills in research methodologies that can complement future industry research.
The Bachelor of Innovation with Honours is a pathway from a range of Southern Cross undergraduate degrees for students who wish to build their knowledge in research and creative thinking.
| Course Learning Outcome |
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GA1: Intellectual rigour CLO1: Apply advanced skills and knowledge, individually and collaboratively, to address real-world issues in innovative ways. CLO2: Conduct research with some independence to inform responses to contemporary, complex issues. CLO3: Reflect critically on the role of self and others in continuous learning to build and apply new knowledge in professional contexts throughout your career. CLO4: Evaluate and transform information to produce integrated and innovative solutions to complex problems. CLO5: Apply diverse cultural perspectives to inform understanding of complex and interconnected ethical, social, technological and environmental factors in real-world problems. |
GA2: Creativity CLO1: Apply advanced skills and knowledge, individually and collaboratively, to address real-world issues in innovative ways. CLO2: Conduct research with some independence to inform responses to contemporary, complex issues. CLO4: Evaluate and transform information to produce integrated and innovative solutions to complex problems. |
GA3: Ethical practice CLO2: Conduct research with some independence to inform responses to contemporary, complex issues. CLO5: Apply diverse cultural perspectives to inform understanding of complex and interconnected ethical, social, technological and environmental factors in real-world problems. |
GA4: Knowledge of a discipline CLO1: Apply advanced skills and knowledge, individually and collaboratively, to address real-world issues in innovative ways. CLO2: Conduct research with some independence to inform responses to contemporary, complex issues. |
GA5: Lifelong learning CLO3: Reflect critically on the role of self and others in continuous learning to build and apply new knowledge in professional contexts throughout your career. CLO4: Evaluate and transform information to produce integrated and innovative solutions to complex problems. |
GA6: Communication and social skills CLO1: Apply advanced skills and knowledge, individually and collaboratively, to address real-world issues in innovative ways. CLO6: Effectively communicate ideas, concepts and knowledge for a variety of stakeholders across different contexts using a range of media. |
GA7: Cultural competence CLO5: Apply diverse cultural perspectives to inform understanding of complex and interconnected ethical, social, technological and environmental factors in real-world problems. CLO6: Effectively communicate ideas, concepts and knowledge for a variety of stakeholders across different contexts using a range of media. |
The Bachelor of Innovation with Honours includes one (1) double-weighted industry research project unit.
This course develops the research and creativity skills needed to adapt to change and plan for the future. With a strong foundation in communication and critical thinking, students will build knowledge in innovation, sustainability leadership and problem solving. This course includes an industry research project.
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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| Online | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Entry requirements
Student entry into the Bachelor of Innovation with Honours requires:
- Completion of an AQF7 Bachelor degree at this university or another registered Australian Higher Education provider,
- Obtained at least a Credit average / GPA of no less than 5, and
- Satisfied the relevant Associate Dean (Education) that the content of the proposed Honours program, together with any further work the Associate Dean (Education) may prescribe, is sufficient to make the student a suitable candidate for the award of a degree with Honours.
Language requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
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| Overall Score | 6.0 |
| Reading | minimum 5.5 |
| Writing | minimum 5.5 |
| Listening | minimum 5.5 |
| Speaking | minimum 5.5 |
Course requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Innovation with Honours, students must be complete the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points).
Class of Honours
This degree may be awarded in the following classes:
- First Class;
- Second Class (Division 1);
- Second Class (Division 2); or
- Third Class.
Course structure
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Notes | |||||||
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Complete units in the following order to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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| EDUC4010 | Creative Practice |
Term1
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12 | ||||||||
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| EDUC4011 | Design-led Innovation |
Term1
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12 | ||||||||
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| EDUC4012 | Innovation Management |
Term2
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12 | ||||||||
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| EDUC4013 | Innovation Ecosystems and Networks |
Term2
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12 | ||||||||
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| EDUC4014 | Research Methodologies |
Term3
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12 | ||||||||
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| EDUC4015 | Research Proposal |
Term3
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12 | ||||||||
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| EDUC4016 | Industry Research Project |
Dual Term4
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24 | Note 1 | |||||||
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Note 1:
Double-weighted unit