Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
Asia literacy is considered not simply as an issue of speaking Asian languages, but in a broader context of having the cultural and institutional knowledge and experience to successfully do business with Asia. This unit provides knowledge-based training in Asian customs and business environment, it equips students with “soft skills” as part of a deeper understanding of how critical knowledge of Asia are to building strong engagement and business skills.
This unit is designed as a Work-Integrated Learning unit . A "flipped internship" teaching model will be employed, where students will have opportunities to tackle real cross-cultural business tasks for companies.
During this unit students will explore the broad picture of Asia and the role of government in Asian business environment, they will be given an opportunity to tackle real issues for organizations deal with Asia based in Perth, learn about the question of “how to”, such as dealing with cross-cultural conflicts, business etiquette, and social media marketing in Asia.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2025 UWA (Perth) Face to face Not available in 2025 Online Online timetabled - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 3 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate a highly-developed awareness of the ways in which contemporary Asian businesses engagements are, including cultural and institutional knowledge of Asian countries; (2) demonstrate an understanding of the extent to which their skills meet the needs of the future business landscape; (3) apply practical skills in problem solving
; and (4) effectively communicate in oral and written forms about the diverse facets of Asia and how to do business in this part of the world.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) e-portfolio; (2) project report; and (3) reflection and participation. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Associate Professor Maggie Ying Jiang
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- 48 points of study
- Contact hours
- 3 Contact hours a week
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.