Credit Points 10

Coordinator Carla Duarte de Jesus Dias Wadewitz Opens in new window

Description This subject explores how to use creativity and innovation skills to solve real world problems and provides students with opportunities to work on projects directly with industry. Through practical, hands-on activities, students work through ideas using well-recognised and used tools and techniques. Innovation and creativity skills are highly sought after globally across all sectors. Creativity is increasingly important as a fundamental differentiating skill for graduates and ranks in the top three employability skills. This subject is recommended for all students in all programs who want to establish continuous collaborative engagement with industry and grow personal, career, self-employment and networking opportunities.

School Graduate Research School

Discipline Business And Management

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject

Equivalent Subjects BUSM 2047

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify opportunities to address challenges and create impact.
2. Analyse ideas using innovation tools.
3. Apply creative thinking and problem solving using a human-centric approach. 
4. Identify problem solving skills that are relevant for concrete industry applications.  
5. Use research skills to identify impact and creative solutions.  
6. Communicate in a relatable and inclusive manner to a range of audiences. 
7. Collaborate with peers, industry and like-minded creatives.

Subject Content

• Introduction to Innovation Design, Approaches and Tools  
• Human Centred Design   
• Growth Mindset and Empathy 
• Divergent and Convergent Thinking 
• Unique Value Proposition 
• Innovation “Sweet Spot”   
• Prototyping 
• Storytelling 

Special Requirements

Essential equipment

Laptop