Unit details

HRMT5531 Work-Based Learning Project

Credit

6 points

Offering
(see Timetable)

Availability	Location	Mode
Semester 2	UWA (Perth)	Face to face
Semester 2	Online	Online flexible

Content

Within the context of the student's master's degree program, this unit provides students with the opportunity to apply, develop and critically reflect upon the knowledge and skills they have acquired into investigating a real world people management issue. Under the guidance of the unit coordinator , students will identify a relevant topic and develop a research project proposal that is both academically and professionally robust. As part of this unit, students will actively participate in the identification of an industry based mentor to help guide the project.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) be responsible and accountable for the identification of a research topic relevant to both academic studies and a professional context
environment; (2) apply theoretical knowledge to a real life topic in a practical professional context; (3) effectively communicate with a wide audience to inform and persuade; (4) critically assess a set of possible solutions

; and (5) reflect on own development of professional understanding and confidence.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) project proposal; (2) reflection journal; and (3) final project report. Further information is available in the unit outline.

For units commencing in May 2022 or later the availability of the supplementary assessment is subject to confirmation.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Except where supplementary assessment is not available in a unit, it will be offered to students in all units who:

• Are in good academic standing overall;
• Have passed over half the units taken in the teaching period concerned, except where they are only enrolled in two or less units in the period;
• Have submitted all assessment items in the unit;
• Have achieved a mark between 45 and 49 for the unit overall, or the same mark in any failed component item in the unit; and
• No finding of academic misconduct has been made against them in the unit concerned.

Additionally student may apply for supplementary assessment in any unit which is the final unit required for graduation in there course and where they have achieved a mark between 45 and 49 for the unit overall, or the same mark in any failed component item in the unit.

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Jacquie Hutchinson

Unit rules

Prerequisites:

Enrollment in the Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations and a minimum of 36 core unit points and an average of 70%

Co-requisites:

Nil

Incompatibility:

SVLG5003 Wicked Problems

Contact hours

This is an experiential learning unit and requires no formal class contact. Students will be expected to be in regular contact with the Course Coordinator (supervising lecturer) as agreed in the approved project proposal. It is anticipated that the 150 hours requirement for regular academic units will be met.

Note

This unit provides students with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in their studies to a genuine project located at an existing workplace and agreed to by both the organisation and the Course Coordinator.