145-002 Managing Work and Projects

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145-002 Managing Work and Projects
Note	There is a quota of 50 places in this subject. Students must contact the Centre for Communication Skills and English as a Second Language for further details.
Availability	3rd year
Credit Points	12.5
HECS Band	1
Coordinator	Joanna Tapper & Emma O'Connell
Prerequisites	50 points of second year study.
Semester	1, repeat 2 (view timetable)
Contact	Thirty-six hours of instruction; a 2-hour lecture and a 1 -our tutorial per week, and 40 hours of work placement
Subject Description	Students will gain insights into bridging the gap between study and the workplace. They will be introduced to concepts of project management, consultancy, career management and working within organisations. Students will complete a 12-week project during their placements, supervised by the coordinators. In the placements, students will apply knowledge gained in the subject content, and develop transferable skills. Work-related oral, written, IT and team skills will be fostered by practice, self-reflection and constructive feedback. On completion of the subject, students will have knowledge of current workplace demands and have developed skills that will make them productive in the workplace.
Assessment	4000 words, comprising assignments totalling 3000 words, and an oral presentation equivalent to 1000 words. Students are required to attend 80% of classes and submit all assignments to be eligible for assessment.
Prescribed Texts	J Dwyer, Communicating in Business. Prentice Hall, 1999. E Verzuh, The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management. John Wiley New York, 1999.

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