Overview

The unit aims to inspire and enable research students to apply engagement skills to their research activities. By doing so, it is expected that the students will be able to develop sound knowledge and practical skills for professional engagement. Ultimately, the students are expected to effectively engage with academics and researchers and disseminate research outcomes and provide professional services that directly benefit to research communities and the public.

Requisites

Prerequisites
MFP60004 Research Engagement (STEM)

Rule
Admission to PhD/Gradaute Certificate of Research and Innovation Management

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Term 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
14-April-2024
Last self-enrolment date
26-February-2024
Census date
08-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
22-March-2024
Results released date
14-May-2024
Term 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
15-April-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
15-April-2024
Census date
03-May-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
10-May-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Winter
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
17-June-2024
28-July-2024
Last self-enrolment date
17-June-2024
Census date
28-June-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-July-2024
Results released date
13-August-2024
Term 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
08-September-2024
Last self-enrolment date
29-July-2024
Census date
09-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
23-August-2024
Results released date
08-October-2024
Term 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
16-September-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
16-September-2024
Census date
04-October-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
11-October-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Engage effectively with academic staff and research students within and across disciplines beyond the classrooms and campus walls
  • Communication effectively and proficiently using a variety of forms to a range of audiences including academics, professionals and the public
  • Provide professional services to academic communities, industries, government and public organisation

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning
12.50 12 weeks 150
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssessmentIndividual 0% 1,3 
AssessmentIndividual 0% 1,3 
AssessmentIndividual 0% 1,3 
AssessmentIndividual 0% 1,2 
AssessmentIndividual 0% 1,2 
AssessmentIndividual 0% 1,2 
AssessmentIndividual 0% 1,3 
AssessmentIndividual 0% 1,3 
AssessmentIndividual 0% 1,3 

Content

The content of this unit varies based on the students’ selection of the recommended activities.  This includes:

  • Research education workshop
  • Training workshop on knowledge and skills related to science, engineering and technology
  • Conference paper writing and submission
  • Journal paper writing and submission
  • Book chapeter writing and submission

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.