BSN413 Experiential Learning Project
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| Unit code: | BSN413 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | 48cp of completed postgraduate study |
| Other requisite(s): | Approved participation in Global Innovation Challenge from QUT or as visiting student with approval from Global Innovation Challenge partner universities. Approved students will be enrolled by student support team. Self-enrolment in the unit is not available. |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,174 |
| Pre-2021 CSP student contribution | $1,703 The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page. |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,596 |
| International unit fee | $6,180 |
Unit Outline: Flexible Period - B 2026, Gardens Point, Internal (Start Date: 08 Jun 2026)
| Unit code: | BSN413 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 48cp of completed postgraduate study |
| Other Requisite: | Approved participation in Global Innovation Challenge from QUT or as visiting student with approval from Global Innovation Challenge partner universities. Approved students will be enrolled by student support team. Self-enrolment in the unit is not available. |
| Coordinator: | Ingrid Larkin | ik.larkin@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This offering of the unit is specifically aligned to Global Innovation Challenge. The unit and the challenge provide a unique experience for postgraduate students (Master of Business and MBA) to learn, collaborate and deliver in cross cultural and interdisciplinary teams. The QUT delivery of Global Innovation Challenge focuses on building students' skills and capacity in considering the real world future of business, partnering with one or more industry clients, and delivering a team pitch as final delivery for the program.
The unit is scheduled across a 6 week teaching period, which includes:
Weeks 1 and 2: Orientation and introduction to team (online)
Weeks 3 and 4: On campus intensive delivery of 2 week project (mandatory on campus attendance)
Weeks 5 and 6: Reflection and debrief (online)
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Actively engage in an experience through establishing learning goals, planning, experimentation, and reflection.
- Develop and demonstrate competencies valued in contemporary professional practice.
- Explore a focus (challenge, opportunity, approach, issue) relevant to the experience, connecting to theory and academic literature.
- Effectively communicate in written, oral, and digital formats.
- Demonstrate advanced teamwork capabilities by collaborating across disciplines and institutions to design, develop, and deliver integrated solutions, while effectively managing communication, cultural differences, and shared accountability in distributed team environments.
Content
Unit content includes:
- Experiential and work-integrated learning
- Frameworks and tools to address specific broad opportunities and challenges for an industry or community, and applying to a specific provocation.
- Collaborating and learning in cross cultural and interdisciplinary teams.
- Professional presentation skills for business environments.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge & Technical Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated and advanced discipline and professional practice knowledge, including knowledge of relevant research principles and methods.
1.2 Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make informed decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic and research-based responses to address real world issues and problems.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
3.2 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across a range of complex activities and contexts.
Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues and critically reflect on the responsibilities and impacts of organisations in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
This offering of BSN413 will be delivered in intensive mode in a 2-week period. There will be online activities prior to the intensive delivery period, and online activities after the intensive delivery period. This learning approach aligns with requirements of Global Innovation Challenge, and other university partners.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester, which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to whole class
Assessment
Overview
The assessment tasks for BSN413 in Flexible Teaching Period of June/July 2026 are aligned with requirements of Global Innovation Challenge.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Workbook
You will complete workbook activities that map, track, reflect and evaluate team and individual process during the project. The assessment task includes an individual and team profile, and an individual video reflection.
The late submission period does not apply, and no assignment extensions are available.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): TS (4.1), TS (4.2), SE (5.1)
Assessment: Pitch Presentation
Teams will present a pitch to the industry partner, with a panel of academics and industry providing feedback. A discussion will be facilitated by the academic teaching team.
The late submission period does not apply, and no assignment extensions are available.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), KS (1.2), HO (2.1), HO (2.2), PC (3.2)
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Prescribed text: No prescribed text
Required References: No required references
Other Resources: Range of online resources provided via Canvas site and through interactions with industry partners and QUT research and other centres (eg Innovation Central Brisbane, QUT Sport)
Risk Assessment Statement
Relevant risk assessment is undertaken and approved based on similar work integrated learning (WIL) experiences, and participation by QUT and visiting students. The risk assessments are logged in appropriate QUT central portals (eg QUT Health Safety and Environment Risk Assessment, QUT Global, and QUT Travel).