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AD029 - Associate Degree in Business
Plan: AD029 - Associate Degree in Business
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureProgram transition planApproach to learning and assessment
During the program, you will experience a variety of teaching and learning approaches in the courses you undertake. The approach reflects the unique aim of each course; specifically the knowledge capabilities and generic capabilities. As a student you will be exposed to the following teaching and learning approaches:
- Case-based learning engages you in critical thinking and decision-making about real problems in a business discipline.
- Problem-based learning engages you in problem analysis, research and provision of solutions Cooperative learning enables you to work in collaborative or team-based tasks
To ensure that you have achieved the required learning outcomes and developed critical capabilities you must be assessed. Assessment is designed to give you opportunities to demonstrate your capabilities. You will find that the forms of assessment used may be different for each course, as the assessment you receive must be appropriate to the objectives of each course. The assessment you receive is critical to the success of your degree program, and to your future success in the workplace.
Assessment may take different forms, such as:
Assignments and projects: these may be done individually or in groups. This method may also enable you to demonstrate your ability to work alone or as a member of a team.
Reflective journals: where you pause to consider what you have learnt, along with reflecting on the self-development associated with that learning.
Assessed tutorials or presentations: a form of in-class assessment, which may be done individually or as a team.
Self-assessment and peer-assessment: for assessment activities such as seminars you will assess yourself or your own group; or assess the work of other groups. This is part of equipping you to become more independent in your own learning and assessing your own and others’ performance.
Individual Assessments: an individual form of assessment where you have the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to explain fundamental principles and solve problems.
Industry and business projects: connected to the discipline areas that may be simulated or : "real life" business projects to allow opportunities to further enhance the relevance of your study and experience.
Most of the assessments you undertake will enable your lecturer to provide you with feedback on your strong points and areas that need improvement. This will enable you to improve your future performance.
The elective course in the fourth semester (Year 2, Sem 2) of the Associate Degree in Business can be taken from any RMIT HE program. As such the teaching and learning will reflect HE delivery approaches.
For more information on assessment, refer to the RMIT Assessment and Assessment Flexibility Policy.
Please note that if you have a long-term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage wecan support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully inyour studies. To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with the RMIT Equitable Learning Service (ELS): https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) https:// www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
Additional Information
Academic Integrity: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/my-course/assessment-results/academic-integrity
Top of pageWork integrated learning
The Associate Degree in Business is a program dedicated to the principles of Work Integrated Learning (WIL).
As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:
- Undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice; interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
- Complete these activities in real work contexts or situations; and
- Be provided with distinctive sources of feedback to assist your learning.
Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be in a simulated workplace environment. In the WIL courses throughout the program, you will engage in activities that integrate theoretical learning with practical application in professional contexts that will engage you in meaningful and consequential learning activities.
These courses involve you interacting and authentically engaging with organisations (industry, government and community) through discipline-relevant projects that include industry feedback.
Many courses in the program use guest lecturers from industry, government, and the community and activities relating to industry as part of the learning experience.
Work-integrated learning courses are included throughout the curriculum and clearly indicated as an integrated component of course choice.
The WIL courses in the Associate Degree in Business Program are:
Year 1
- BUSM2644 Integrated Perspectives on Business Problems (12 credit points)
- MKTG1329 Marketing Principles (12 credit points)
Year 2
- MKTG1339 Buyer Behaviour (12 credit points)
- BUSM4385 Global Business (12 credit points)
Top of pageProgram Structure
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Program transition plan
The following transition statement applies to domestic students only
The AD029 Associate Degree in Business is the replacement program for the AD010 Associate Degree in Business.
Students who commence from semester 1, 2023 will be enrolled in the new AD029 Associate Degree in Business.
All students who are currently enrolled in AD010 Associate Degree in Business, will have the opportunity to complete their program by the end of 2024.
Students who do not complete AD010 Associate Degree in Business by the end of 2024, will transfer into the new AD029 Associate Degree in Business with some matched credits, but will need to enrol in additional courses if required and may take longer to complete the award.
If you wish to transfer to the new AD029 Associate Degree in Business or the BP343 Bachelor of Business, we recommend you apply to change your program within your first year of study, in order to maximise your experience in the new program. Note: entry will be subject to maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Please note, you may need to enrol in additional courses if you transfer into the BP343 Bachelor of Business depending on your major selection.
Credit in the new programs will be assessed on an individual basis and where possible, credit will be granted with grades (including fail grades). Note: you will not be required to submit any supporting documentation in your application (i.e., transcripts, qualifications).
Students will be provided with transition advice by Swati Dave, Program Manager.
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