ANU graduates will live and work in a world of rapid technological, economic, environmental and social change. The Minor in Innovation and Professional Practice will prepare students from all disciplines with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to start a successful careers in this uncertain, but exciting world.
The minor is multidisciplinary in enrolment, content and teaching, and provides students with opportunities to learn by working in multidisciplinary teams on real-world challenges and opportunities with business, the innovation eco-system, government, NGOs and the broader community.
Note that this minor provides a pathway to the Master of Innovation and Professional Practice (MIPP). Students, who have met specific requirements, will be permitted to take the postgraduate versions of each course in this minor. Students who complete these postgraduate courses will be given 24 units credit for the corresponding courses in the MIPP.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will be able to demonstrate:
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an understanding of the systems context in which complex challenges and opportunities emerge including environmental, economic, political, social, safety, historical, sustainability and ethical aspects;
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the ability to exercise critical thinking and professional judgement to select and apply appropriate knowledge, practices and tools to make sense of, and address complex problems and opportunities in a range of contexts;
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the ability work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams; and
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the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively with diverse audiences using a range of modalities.
Requirements
The Minor in Innovation and Professional Practice requires completion of 24 units, which must consist of:
Students must complete 48 units of undergraduate courses at ANU with a GPA of at least 5.0/7.0 in order to enrol in graduate courses from the following list:
ENVS6014 Qualitative Research Methods for Sustainability
ENVS6103 Introduction to Environmental and Social Research
HUMN6003 Digital Humanities: Methods and Practices
STAT6006 Marketing Research Methods
VCPG6004 Creating Impact
Students must complete 96 units of undergraduate courses at ANU with a GPA of at least 5.0/7.0 in order to enrol in graduate courses from the following list:
MGMT8015 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
MGMT8006 Management Research Methods
MGMT8018 Qualitative Research Methods
MGMT8019 Quantitative Research Methods
POPH8315 Methods in Applied Epidemiological Research
VCPG6001 Unravelling Complexity
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| VCUG2004 | Creating Impact | 6 |
| VCPG6004 | Creating Impact | 6 |
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| VCUG3001 | Unravelling Complexity | 6 |
| VCPG6001 | Unravelling Complexity | 6 |
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT3027 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 6 |
| MGMT8015 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 6 |
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COMP4450 | Advanced Computing Research Methods | 6 |
| ENVS2014 | Qualitative Research Methods for Sustainability | 6 |
| ENVS6014 | Qualitative Research Methods for Sustainability | 6 |
| ENVS1003 | Introduction to Environmental and Social Research | 6 |
| ENVS6103 | Introduction to Environmental and Social Research | 6 |
| HUMN3001 | Digital Humanities: Methods and Practices | 6 |
| HUMN6003 | Digital Humanities: Methods and Practices | 6 |
| MGMT4006 | Management Research Methods | 6 |
| MGMT8006 | Management Research Methods | 6 |
| MGMT4018 | Qualitative Research Methods | 6 |
| MGMT8018 | Qualitative Research Methods | 6 |
| MGMT4019 | Quantitative Research Methods in Management | 6 |
| MGMT8019 | Quantitative Research Methods in Management | 6 |
| POPH4315 | Research Design and Methods | 6 |
| POPH8315 | Research Design and Methods | 6 |
| SOCY 2037: Foundns of Soc Research | ||
| SOCY2038 | Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods | 6 |
| SOCY2043 | Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods | 6 |
| SOCY2164 | Research for Public Policy | 6 |
| STAT 2003: Stat Marketing Research Methd | ||
| STAT 6006: Marketing Research Methd |