Key facts
UNE unit code: MM105
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- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Trimester 3 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- UNE Sydney Campus
- Yes
- Yes
- No
- 6
Unit information
Businesses rely on people working together to achieve a common goal. This practical unit will equip you with the skills to interact individually, and collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders in professional situations.
Studying this unit you will hone your communication skills. You will explore the role of communication, creativity and professional identity in business, and apply this knowledge to business problems.
This unit will help you to lay the foundations for developing your own professional identity as a confident, capable and reliable businessperson, ready to respond to opportunities and challenges in the workplace.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, UNE Sydney Campus |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
| Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
| Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August 2025 | 22 August 2025 | 1 day | Non-Mandatory Intensive School | All offerings | Trimester 2 Non-Mandatory Intensive School - UNE Sydney. If the minimum number of ten (10) student registrations has not been reached at least two weeks prior to the scheduled date, the Non-Mandatory Intensive School will be cancelled. |
| 18 December 2025 | 18 December 2025 | 1 day | Non-Mandatory Intensive School | All offerings | Trimester 3 Non-Mandatory Intensive School - UNE Sydney. If the minimum number of ten (10) student registrations has not been reached at least two weeks prior to the scheduled date, the Non-Mandatory Intensive School will be cancelled. |
Enrolment rules
Notes
If you are completing the Undergraduate Certificate in Professional Development you can only take this unit in Trimester 2
To study this unit on campus at the UNE Sydney Campus you must be admitted to your course as an on campus student at the UNE Sydney Campus.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- recognise the role of communication and creativity in business, and devise and communicate creative solutions to business-related problems;
- employ reflection, self-awareness and emotional intelligence to develop a professional identity;
- manage individual and collaborative work processes; and
- recognise, analyse, and respond appropriately to a range of ethical, cultural and social issues.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Activities | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Online formative activities over the course of the unit. No. Words: 2000 |
| Workshop | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Workshop activities completed in class and/or online but students must submit individual reports. No. Words: 1500 |
| Written Task | Yes | 30% | All offerings | The written task may assess a variety of skills taught in the unit. No. Words: 1500 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
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