Course Coordinator:Leonard Vance (lvance@usc.edu.au) School:School of Business and Creative Industries
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Blended learning | Most of your course is on campus but you may be able to do some components of this course online. |
Online |
Online | You can do this course without coming onto campus. |
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teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered.
The Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) industry continues to grow globally. It offers many diverse employment opportunities and makes significant contributions in economic and non-economic terms. The course takes a global perspective of case studies & industry guest speakers to provide a contemporary & cultural context for examining best practice in planning & activation of MICE. The course provides a succinct overview of the major stakeholders in MICE & what fuels their interest & efforts in terms of realising ROI and giving back to communities.
Activity | Hours | Beginning Week | Frequency |
Blended learning | |||
Learning materials – Interactive online learning activities. | 1hr | Week 1 | 12 times |
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – Scheduled face to face workshops. | 2hrs | Week 1 | 12 times |
Online | |||
Learning materials – Interactive online learning activities. | 1hr | Week 1 | 12 times |
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – Scheduled online workshops (Recorded). | 2hrs | Week 1 | 12 times |
300 Level (Graduate)
12 units
Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... | Graduate Qualities Mapping Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming... | Professional Standard Mapping * Competencies from multiple Professional Bodies (see below) * | |
1 | Analyse and evaluate events-related businesses to develop and apply innovative solutions using existing TLE frameworks. | Creative and critical thinker |
PC3, PC6.2 |
2 | Demonstrate effective, professional and persuasive written and oral communication skills. |
Empowered Engaged |
PC1, PC1.1, PC1.3 |
3 | Understand how to work independently, collaboratively and efficiently in a team environment with internal and external stakeholders. | Engaged |
PC2, PC2.1, PC5, PC5.1 |
4 | Demonstrate sound discipline knowledge and skills to explain the nature and scope of the MICE and related Industry. | Knowledgeable |
PC6, PC6.2 |
5 | Evaluate aspects of MICE organisations for their corporate governance and TBL policies and practices. |
Ethical Sustainability-focussed |
1.3.1, 3.2.3, 4.1.4, PC4, PC4.1, PC5, PC5.1, 7.2.3, 8.3.1, 11.3.5, 12.2.2 |
CODE | COMPETENCY |
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business | |
PC1 | Communication |
PC1.1 | Written Communication |
PC1.3 | Digital Literacy |
PC2 | Collaboration |
PC2.1 | Teamwork |
PC3 | Creative and Critical Thinking |
PC4 | Community Consciousness |
PC4.1 | Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
PC5 | Cultural Awareness |
PC5.1 | Diversity |
PC6 | Career-ready |
PC6.2 | Discipline Knowledge |
Education for Sustainable Development Goals | |
1.3.1 | The learner is able to plan, implement, evaluate and replicate activities that contribute to poverty reduction. |
3.2.3 | The learner is able to encourage others to decide and act in favour of promoting health and well-being for all. |
4.1.4 | The learner understands the important role of culture in achieving sustainability. |
7.2.3 | The learner is able to cooperate and collaborate with others to transfer and adapt energy technologies to different contexts and to share energy best practices of their communities. |
8.3.1 | The learner is able to engage with new visions and models of a sustainable, inclusive economy and decent work. |
11.3.5 | The learner is able to promote low carbon approaches at the local level. |
12.2.2 | The learner is able to encourage others to engage in sustainable practices in consumption and production. |
Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.
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Ability to produce academic quality reports needed.
Standard Grading (GRD)
High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL). |
Formative feedback will be provided through discussion in tutorials and/or online from week 2
Delivery mode | Task No. | Assessment Product | Individual or Group | Weighting % | What is the duration / length? | When should I submit? | Where should I submit it? |
All | 1 | Artefact - Professional, and Written Piece | Individual | 50% | 2000 words |
Week 7 | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check |
All | 2a | Activity Participation | Group | 30% | 2,400 words |
Exam Period | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check |
All | 2b | Artefact - Professional, and Written Piece | Individual | 10% | 300 words |
Exam Period | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check |
All | 2c | Artefact - Professional, and Written Piece | Individual | 10% | 300 words |
Exam Period | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check |
All - Assessment Task 1:Industry Trend White Paper | |
Goal: | Critical analysis of a MICE industry trend |
Product: | Artefact - Professional, and Written Piece |
Format: | A white paper of around 2,000 words is to be produced, and this will evaluate your analysis of contemporary developments in the MICE industry and relate them to the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals. This task is being used for measuring assurance of learning towards Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation. The following Program Competency will be assessed: PC1.1 Written Communication Demonstrate effective written communication skills in a business context. |
Criteria: |
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All - Assessment Task 2a:Bid Proposal | |
Goal: | To critically assess the factors involved in hosting an international MICE event and produce a compelling bid proposal to host a future edition of a MICE event. |
Product: | Activity Participation |
Format: | This is a group assessment task Students will be required to work in groups (of no more than 5 students) to understand the specific requirements asked of a MICE industry event bid, apply key concepts and present a compelling bid proposal of around 2,400 words. In addition to the bid proposal, you will be assessed on your knowledge and understanding of group processes evidenced through submission of weekly group activities (e.g. minutes of meetings, action plans) and your individual contribution to the group task evidenced through a peer evaluation. . This task is being used for measuring assurance of learning towards Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation. The following Program Competency will be assessed: Program Competency 2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of effectively managing and working in teams in a business context. Assessment: 30% + 10% peer evaluation |
Criteria: |
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All - Assessment Task 2b:Group Processes Report | |
Goal: | Heightened understanding of group processes, team work and leadership in a professional context. |
Product: | Artefact - Professional, and Written Piece |
Format: | Produce a written account of the experience of completing this group assignment with reference to group processes and teamwork concepts. |
Criteria: |
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All - Assessment Task 2c:Self and peer reflection report | |
Goal: | Enhanced appreciation of personal strengths for working in collaborative and team environments. |
Product: | Artefact - Professional, and Written Piece |
Format: | Produce a short statement on your individual contribution to and learnings from completion of the group task. Completion of an evaluation table of team members and own contributions to the group task. |
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A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.
Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.
Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below. Resources may be required or recommended.
Required? | Author | Year | Title | Edition | Publisher |
Recommended | Rob Davidson | 2019 | Business Events | Second | Routledge |
Recommended | Tony Rogers,Peter Wynn-Moylan | 2023 | Conferences and Conventions | Fourth | Routledge |
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