The Futures Project

Subject 950-805 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009.

Credit Points: 25.00
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Term 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

This subject will be taught on campus only

3-Day intensive with follow-up workshops



Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Total 44 hours consisting of: 3-Day Intensive (Lectures, Seminars, Workshops) 7 hrs per day x 3 days; 3 Workshops 4hrs x 4; Seminar (Final day of presentations) 7 hrs x 1.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

Ethical Leadership 360-601

Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Angela Woods
Subject Overview:

Whatever their discipline, doctoral graduates will be required to navigate an increasingly complex, competitive employment environment. This subject complements the focussed intensity of doctoral research by providing candidates with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate skills in cross-disciplinary problem solving, teamwork and project management. The subject is delivered in three phases: phase one is a three-day intensive during which students are comprehensively introduced to a multi-dimensional real-world problem and beginning planning a group project to address that problem; phase two is a three-weekly series of lectures and workshops extending the project teams’ knowledge of the issues and of project management; phase three is the presentation of the group project and students’ critical reflection on their own and others’ projects.

Objectives:

Doctoral candidates who complete this subject will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a sophisticated, interdisciplinary understanding of a complex real-world issue;
  • Use that understanding to design, in collaboration with others, solutions to such issues;
  • Initiate, manage and report on projects using a range of project management systems and structures;
  • Communicate the findings of such projects effectively to non-specialist audiences.

Assessment: Syndicate presentation and report, or equivalent, of 6000 words per participant (75%) due at the end of the project; 2000 word reflective essay or journal (25%) due 2 weeks after presentation of the project.
Prescribed Texts: A subject reader will be made available.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Doctoral candidates who complete this subject will be able to:

  • Apply research skills and specialist knowledge in new contexts;
  • Work collaboratively and creatively with researchers from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds;
  • Manage projects;
  • Communicate effectively to non-specialists;
  • Reflect critically on their learning.
Links to further information: https://app.portal.unimelb.edu.au/view/2009/950-805
Notes:

This course is available to part-time students only.

Related Course(s): Graduate Certificate in Advanced Learning and Leadership

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