Organisational Skills 1
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
The aim of this unit is to introduce students to theoretical concepts relevant to working in organisational settings and to develop skills relevant to working within an organisational settings. Topics include organisational culture and structure, leadership, employee diversity and wellbeing, organisational ethics, organisational communication and change. The unit emphasises skills and knowledge for those who want to work in psychology, counselling, human resources and other organisational settings. The unit is also designed to build students’ career awareness and readiness skills in terms of students reflecting on the skills they will learn as part of their degree and how these skills are relevant to a wide variety of employment settings.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Analyse and synthesise information and literature about organisational processes;
- Evaluate the development and implementation of skills relevant to working within organisations;
- Apply and discuss learning experiences in organisational structures; and
- Reflect on their knowledge, skills and goals in the context of career planning.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Journal | Grade: 20%
Reflective journal on workshop content (500 words)
Assessment type: Other | Grade: 20%
Professional Email Written Task (500 words)
Assessment type: Portfolio | Grade: 60%
Skills Portfolio, containing a mind map, goals page/action plan, and a LinkedIn profile (1500 words equivalent).
Portfolio submitted in two parts throughout the block.
Required reading
Readings are available via VU Collaborate links
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):