BSB009 Experiential Learning: Innovation, Ideas and Enterprise Skills
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| Unit code: | BSB009 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite(s): | 96cp of completed undergraduate study |
| Other requisite(s): | Participation in approved innovation, industry engagement, entrepreneurship, or social enterprise activity of 50 hours or more. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Enrolment in this unit requires completion of 96 credit points of approved study including four or more of the Business Core Units. |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,124 |
| Pre-2021 CSP student contribution | $1,663 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 | $3,204 |
| International unit fee | $4,512 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | BSB009 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 96cp of completed undergraduate study |
| Other Requisite: | Participation in approved innovation, industry engagement, enrepreneurship, or social enterprise activity of 50 hours or more. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Enrolment in this unit requires completion of 96 credit points of study including four or more of the Business Core Units, or equivalent units from course other than Business. |
| Coordinator: | Ingrid Larkin | ik.larkin@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Students have many opportunities to undertake activities such as start-up weekends, innovation sprints, social enterprises, industry or community engagement. The unit supports students in bringing more meaning to these opportunities, through connecting with their course and career ambitions.
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.
- Deliver an engaging interview with a leader, innovator, or expert.
- Effectively communicate in written, oral, and digital formats.
Content
Experiential learning
Enterprise skills and entrepreneurship competencies (e.g. EntreComp framework)
Storytelling and interviewing skills
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
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 and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts
Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The unit will be delivered in flexible mode, with students engaging with online materials, online workshops and consultation, and participating in learning forums.
COVID-19 restrictions may require changes to the planned Learning Approaches described here. Students should refer to the unit Canvas site for the latest information.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- 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 the whole class
Assessment
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Interview
Students delivery an interview with a leader, innovator, or expert linked to the experience.
Formative or Summative: Formative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.2), PC (3.1), PC (3.2)
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Workbook
A structured workbook focusing on experiential learning model, and relevant frameworks for learning such as EntreComp, including sharing reflections at learning forum.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), PC (3.2), TS (4.1) and SE (5.1)
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
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
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
No prescribed text
Other
A range of resources provided via Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
Relevant risk management statements to be provided linked to experiences.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: Interview
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: Workbook
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: Interview
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: Interview, Workbook
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: Workbook
TS (4.1): Self-Reflection and Accountability
Relates to: Workbook
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: Workbook - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: Interview - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: Interview - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: Interview, Workbook - Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
Relates to: Workbook - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: Workbook
BS06 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: Workbook - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: Interview - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: Interview - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: Interview, Workbook - Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
Relates to: Workbook - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: Workbook
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Online
| Unit code: | BSB009 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 96cp of completed undergraduate study |
| Other Requisite: | Participation in approved innovation, industry engagement, enrepreneurship, or social enterprise activity of 50 hours or more. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Enrolment in this unit requires completion of 96 credit points of study including four or more of the Business Core Units, or equivalent units from course other than Business. |
Overview
Students have many opportunities to undertake activities such as start-up weekends, innovation sprints, social enterprises, industry or community engagement. The unit supports students in bringing more meaning to these opportunities, through connecting with their course and career ambitions.
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.
- Deliver an engaging interview with a leader, innovator, or expert.
- Effectively communicate in written, oral, and digital formats.
Content
Experiential learning
Enterprise skills and entrepreneurship competencies (e.g. EntreComp framework)
Storytelling and interviewing skills
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
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 and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts
Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The unit will be delivered in flexible mode, with students engaging with online materials, online workshops and consultation, and participating in learning forums.
COVID-19 restrictions may require changes to the planned Learning Approaches described here. Students should refer to the unit Canvas site for the latest information.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- 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 the whole class
Assessment
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Interview
Students delivery an interview with a leader, innovator, or expert linked to the experience.
Formative or Summative: Formative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.2), PC (3.1), PC (3.2)
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Workbook
A structured workbook focusing on experiential learning model, and relevant frameworks for learning such as EntreComp, including sharing reflections at learning forum.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), PC (3.2), TS (4.1) and SE (5.1)
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
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
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
No prescribed text
Other
A range of resources provided via Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
Relevant risk management statements to be provided linked to experiences.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: Interview
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: Workbook
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: Interview
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: Interview, Workbook
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: Workbook
TS (4.1): Self-Reflection and Accountability
Relates to: Workbook
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: Workbook - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: Interview - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: Interview - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: Interview, Workbook - Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
Relates to: Workbook - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: Workbook
BS06 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: Workbook - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: Interview - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: Interview - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: Interview, Workbook - Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
Relates to: Workbook - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
Relates to: Workbook