POL20020 · Swinburne University of Technology
Work in a Globalised World
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 2
- Workload
- ≈ 13 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
What it covers
This unit explores the unprecedented and wide-ranging effects of globalisation on labour markets, organisations and cultures around the world. This unit assess how labour, capital and governments react to rapidly changing environments. Focusing on case studies with work-related themes, this unit will help students develop an in-depth understanding, along with analytical and critical thinking skills, of this fast evolving but highly important area. Teaching periods Location Start and end dates Last self-enrolment date Census date Last withdraw without fail date Results released date Semester 2 Location Hawthorn Start and end dates 03-August-2026 01-November-2026 Last self-enrolment date 16-August-2026 Census date 01-September-2026 Last withdraw without fail date 22-September-2026 Results released date 08-December-2026 Semester 2 Location Hawthorn Start and end dates 02-August-2027 31-October-2027 Last self-enrolment date 15-August-2027 Census date 31-August-2027 Last withdraw without fail date 21-September-2027 Results released date 07-December-2027
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Individual | 50% |
| Presentation | Group | 20% |
| Report | Individual | 30% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Hawthorn | On campus |