University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2006

C10198v3 Bachelor of Arts in Organisational Learning and in International Studies

Award(s): Bachelor of Arts in Organisational Learning (BA)
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BA)

UAC code: 609165 (CSP)
CRICOS code: 052518F
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 240
Course EFTSL: 5
Location: City campus
Faculty/institute responsible: Education
Collaborating faculty/institute: Institute for International Studies

Overview
Course aims
Career options
Additional admission requirements
Additional assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information

Overview

This degree combines the Bachelor of Arts in Organisational Learning (C10197) with the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. It combines Faculty of Education and Faculty of Business subjects to focus on developing skills in human resource development, management, e-learning, organisational learning and development, and change management. It develops the knowledge, skills and attributes required to work in the public or private sector to support the learning and change management activities of organisations. Students choose a major in either management or human resource development. The combined program provides students with international experience and exposure, and the opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of a language and culture other than English.

Graduates of this degree have a sound working knowledge of the trends and practices sought by employers in the contemporary workplace. A strong focus on information technology and the use of e-learning in organisations gives this degree currency in today's organisations. Through the combined areas of human resource development, management and international studies, students are encouraged to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes required of graduates to support organisational learning and change management activities.

Course aims

The course aims to provide students with the ability to:

  • initiate, design, implement and evaluate sequence learning strategies that integrate individual, group and organisational learning goals
  • recognise and apply theoretical concepts and principles of management and adult learning in organisational settings
  • understand and apply the knowledge and skills of online and electronic-learning in organisational learning contexts
  • communicate, critically analyse and actively participate in the change management processes in contemporary organisational contexts
  • appreciate and apply the principles of teamwork and collaboration in the design and management of learning that takes place in formal structured training and in informal learning embedded in workplace practices
  • exercise sound judgment in managing resources and critically appraise, challenge and work within the norms and constraints that influence the implementation of learning strategies in organisations
  • appreciate the commercial context of learning in organisational settings and the implications of this on the development and implementation of learning strategies
  • recognise the diversity of organisational contexts and the effects of diversity on the possibilities for learning
  • critically recognise the ethical dimensions of their work within the complex socioeconomic conditions of contemporary society
  • understand the impact of globalisation on national and international perspectives
  • research their own practice
  • understand their professional field from an international perspective
  • experience another culture, and
  • learn another language.

Career options

Career options include local and international positions in human resource development, management, e-learning, organisational learning and development, workplace training, performance improvement and change management.

Additional admission requirements

Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Arts in Organisational Learning (C10197). There is a range of entry levels to the various Language and Culture programs. Students are admitted to the International Studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.

Additional assumed knowledge

There are no prior language requirements, except for programs within the Heritage major.

Course duration and attendance

The Bachelor of Arts in Organisational Learning and in International Studies is normally completed in five years of full-time study. Attendance is required full time during the day. There may be some evening classes. Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.

Course structure

All students must complete 240 credit points of study, comprising 144 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Arts in Organisational Learning (C10197) and 96 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a major – a region or country – over a minimum of three years. Students study language and culture in the second and third year.

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.

Course completion requirements

CBK90005 Country major choice 96cp
CBK90235 Major choice 72cp
STM90364 Core subjects 72cp
Total 240cp

Course program

The example program below is for a full-time student commencing the course in Autumn semester and undertaking Human Resource Development as their Organisational Learning major, and Germany as their International Studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program would have the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.

 
Year 1
Autumn semester
015400 Work and People 6cp
015401 Adult Learning and Work 6cp
015407 HRD in Organisations 6cp
21129 Managing People and Organisations 6cp
Spring semester
015408 Analysing Organisational Learning Needs 6cp
015418 E-Portfolio 6cp
015423 Language, Culture and Communication 6cp
21229 Management Knowledge 6cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
015402 e-Learning Experiences 6cp
50140 Comparative Social Change 8cp
97601 German Language and Culture 1 8cp
21440 Management Skills 6cp
Spring semester
015417 Strategic HRD 6cp
97602 German Language and Culture 2 8cp
015482 Influences on the Contemporary Workplace 6cp
Year 3
Autumn semester
015406 Psychology of Organisational Learning 6cp
015411 Designing and Evaluating Learning 6cp
97603 German Language and Culture 3 8cp
Spring semester
21555 Human Resource Management 6cp
97604 German Language and Culture 4 8cp
015403 e-Learning Theories 6cp
976421 Contemporary Germany 8cp
Year 4
Autumn semester
977420 In-country Study 1: Germany 24cp
Spring semester
978420 In-country Study 2: Germany 24cp
Year 5
Autumn semester
015404 e-Learning Technologies 6cp
015409 Cultural Diversity at Work 6cp
015410 Project Management 6cp
015480 Research and Inquiry 6cp
Spring semester
015162 Competency Assessment in the Workplace 6cp
015405 e-Learning Project Design 6cp
015415 Work Placement 12cp

Other information

For further details of the Organisational Learning component, contact the Faculty of Education office at City campus on:

For further information on the International Studies program, contact the Institute on:

telephone +61 2 9514 1574
fax + 61 2 9514 1578
email iisinfo@uts.edu.au