Overview

This unit provides students with an appreciation of the workings of the Asian countries visited and of areas of Australian diplomatic and trade representation within Asia. The aim of the tour is to familiarise students with the actual issues, debates and workings of these organisations and their impact on Australia.

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
23-June-2025
03-August-2025
Last self-enrolment date
23-June-2025
Census date
04-July-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
18-July-2025
Results released date
19-August-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Apply coherent and advanced knowledge of the key institutions in the Asian Countries
  • Critically analyse the relationship Australia has with the Asian countries. Summarise the issues discussed and debated between and within the Asian countries
  • Critically analyse the major trade issues discussed within the Asia and Australia relationship
  • Communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences and function as an effective member or leader of a team
  • Reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Study Tour
Non-Scheduled Learning		12.50 12 weeks 150
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentGroup 5 - 15% 1,2,3,4 
JournalIndividual 15 - 25% 1,2,3,5 
PresentationIndividual 20 - 30% 1,2,3 
ProjectIndividual 40 - 60% 1,2,3 

Content

  • Innovation in business practices
  • Cross cultural business practices
  • Foundations of business in Asia
  • Understanding of trade between Australia and Asia

Study resources

Reading materials

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