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Unit of Study ERTH2004 - Career Development and Professional Practice (2025)

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Unit description

A career development unit designed to enhance professional practice in the Sciences and Engineering. Explore career potential, research career options, apply design thinking and develop essential career management skills to navigate the changing world of work.

 

Unit content

1. A systems approach to professional identity
2. Researching opportunities
3. Design your life
4. Developing a professional portfolio
5. Professionalism in the workplace
6. Connecting with industry

 

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Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Lismore
Term2,4
Term2,4
Online
Term2,4
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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Articulate professional identity, skills and strengths for career development and professional practice.

Analyse the changing nature of work, emerging trends and career opportunities.

Design a career plan to optimise professional development.

Evaluate ethical approaches for professional practice and networking.

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