Organisational Growth and Innovation Capstone Project
24 hours face to face + blended
One Semester or equivalent
Online
Overview
This is a project-based unit in which students work in teams to apply a solution to an industry driven challenge.
Requisites
Prerequisites
Complete 25 credit points within Graduate Certificate program (Specialisation)
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Quarter 4
Location
Online
Start and end dates
29-September-2025
30-November-2025
30-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
29-September-2025
Census date
17-October-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
31-October-2025
Results released date
13-January-2026
Quarter 1
Location
Online
Start and end dates
19-January-2026
22-March-2026
22-March-2026
Last self-enrolment date
19-January-2026
Census date
10-February-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
24-February-2026
Results released date
14-April-2026
Quarter 2
Location
Online
Start and end dates
13-April-2026
14-June-2026
14-June-2026
Last self-enrolment date
13-April-2026
Census date
05-May-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
19-May-2026
Results released date
07-July-2026
Quarter 3
Location
Online
Start and end dates
06-July-2026
06-September-2026
06-September-2026
Last self-enrolment date
06-July-2026
Census date
28-July-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
11-August-2026
Results released date
29-September-2026
Quarter 4
Location
Online
Start and end dates
28-September-2026
29-November-2026
29-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
28-September-2026
Census date
20-October-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
10-November-2026
Results released date
12-January-2027
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Conduct and critically review research from local and global contexts to inform business innovation activities
- Utilise fit for purpose creative, critical thinking and problem solving approaches to create ethical and sustainable business solutions
- Work collaboratively within a cross functional team to analyse and solve business problems, leveraging multidisciplinary approaches to maximise potential business value
- Effectively communicate business solutions and strategies through written and verbal business communication approaches
Teaching methods
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 15.00 | 10 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Contact (Phasing out) Online Class | 1.50 | 8 weeks | 12 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 1.50 | 8 weeks | 12 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Workshop | 3.00 | 8 weeks | 24 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 12.75 | 8 weeks | 102 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Individual | 70 - 90% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Reflection | Individual | 10 - 30% | 1,2,4 |
Content
- Industry and market research
- Digital business strategy
- Business communication
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.