Minor - Professional Studies - prior to 31 December 2020

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the degree in which you are enrolled:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers
• Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
• Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary R-7) - minor in Professional Studies not offered in this course from 1 January 2020
• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7), Bachelor of Arts - minor in Professional Studies not offered in this course from 1 January 2019

A student may complete a minor sequence of 22.5 units in Professional Studies by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) plus and additional topic (4.5 units) from the Year 2  or Year 3 Topics listed in the program of study below.

Course aims

The minor in Professional Studies aims to:

• give students a broad range of practical and professional skills and knowledge, to assist them in their lives after graduation
• allow students to perform productively and competitively in the workplace.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the minor in Professional Studies students will:

• be able to communicate effectively in writing and be able to produce a variety of appropriate professional text types
• be able to communicate orally both effectively and appropriately
• be able to demonstrate their understanding of legal and philosophical issues and the way they can affect professional practice
• be able to analyse, critique and produce computer based multimedia to aid professional practice.

Program of study

The following is the program of study for a 22.5 unit minor sequence in Professional Studies should be read in conjunction with the course rule for the degree in which you are enrolled.

Minor - Professional Studies

Year 1 topics

 COMS1001 Academic and Professional Communication (4.5 units)

plus 4.5 units from the year 1 topics listed below

 COMP1001  Fundamentals of Computing  (4.5 units)
 PHIL1060  Critical Reasoning  (4.5 units)

Year 2 topics

13.5 units comprising

 ENGL2134  Publishing and Editing  (4.5 units)
 PHIL2601  Ethics for Professionals  (4.5 units)
 VEED2004  Introduction to Digital Graphic Design  (4.5 units)