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Unit of Study ERTH2004 - Career Development and Professional Practice (2026)

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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

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term3
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Lismore
Term1
Term1
Melbourne
Term3
Term3
Online
Term1,3,4
Term1,3,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term3
Perth
Term3
Term3
Sydney
Term3
Term3

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 and reflect on networking and ethical approaches for professional practice.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Portfolio 45%
Portfolio 55%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Portfolio 45%
Portfolio 55%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Portfolio 45%
Portfolio 55%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Portfolio 45%
Portfolio 55%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Portfolio 45%
Portfolio 55%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Portfolio 45%
Portfolio 55%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Portfolio 45%
Portfolio 55%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Portfolio 45%
Portfolio 55%

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