Professional Practice

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
MATH 1021
Course ID icon
Course ID
204140
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Peter Pudney
Course level icon
Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

How to gain a professional position and keep it: employability skills for mathematicians and scientists in industry or academia. Development of communication skills, personal branding, professional applications, interview skills, teamwork, presentations and reports.

  • Self-Awareness
  • Opportunity Awareness & Graduate Applications
  • Transitioning World Of Work

Course learning outcomes

  • Exemplify effective communication skills at all stages of application for employment
  • Qualify the importance of good communication in a professional environment, as well as differences in communication and personality styles
  • Collaborate effectively in a team to analyse and solve industry problems
  • Participate effectively in, and understand the function of, meetings
  • Employ understanding of a business context to help an organisation achieve its strategic aims

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 25914
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-49
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-49
Class number
Class number 22002
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-10
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-10

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 22003
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 49
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Benham, G10
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Benham, G10
Class number
Class number 22004
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG24
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG24
Class number
Class number 22005
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 105
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 105

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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