Overview

This unit will provide students with an off-campus learning experience in either an Australian or international destination. Students are immersed in an intensive study experience, exposed to varying industry and cultural practices and are able to engage with the historical, social and cultural elements of a country/region/city in order to understand the diverse context of their academic discipline. Students will be able to choose from a number of study tour options that match their disciplinary background and personal learning objectives.

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Winter
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
22-June-2026
02-August-2026
Last self-enrolment date
22-June-2026
Census date
07-July-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
14-July-2026
Results released date
18-August-2026

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Contextualise their learning in a national or international context
  • Conceptualise the impact of their discipline in real-life contexts
  • Successfully navigate their way through different social, political, cultural and economic contexts
  • Articulate their experience as it relates to their discipline, personal learning goals and future employability

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Study Tour
Site Visit		10.00 6 weeks 60
Specified Activities
Various		8.33 6 weeks 50
Unspecified Activities
Various		6.67 6 weeks 40
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
PortfolioIndividual 100% 1,2,3,4 

Content

  • Cultural Adaptability
  • Research techniques
  • Awareness of cultural, historical and social contexts
  • Professions and their relationship with industry-cultural comparisons
  • Interpersonal and intercultural communications
  • Reflective practice
  • Effective portfolio techniques
  • Employability skill development for a global mindset

Study resources

Reading materials

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