Year
2020
Units
4.5
Contact
6 x 1-hour seminars per semester
1 x 100-hour industry placement per semester
Prerequisites
1 Admission into GDPSM-Graduate Diploma in Screen and Media Production
1a Admission into HBA-Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
1b Admission into HBBSC-Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours)
1c Admission into HBARCH-Bachelor of Archaeology (Honours)
1d Admission into HBCA-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours)
1e Admission into MSM-Master of Screen and Media Production
1f Admission into MSMA-Master of Screen and Media Production [1 year]
1g Admission into GCSSDAC-Graduate Certificate in Social Scientific Data Analysis and Communication
1h Admission into HBPF-Bachelor of Performance (Honours)
1i Admission into HBCI-Bachelor of Creative Industries (Honours)
2 108 units of study
3 Admission into BCAHVEED-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i)) or (2 and 3))
Enrolment not permitted
HASS9000 has been successfully completed
Assessment
Assignment(s), Placement, Proposal, Reports
Topic description
In this topic, students undertake a placement with an approved industry group or community group/agency relevant to their field of study, including approved internships, field education, or vocational and professional practice projects with industry and community organisations.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:

  • Assist students in identifying a career path and beginning the transition from study to employment

  • Expose students to current trends in their area of expertise

  • Deepen participants’ knowledge of workplace skills and expertise specific to their area of study

  • Provide students with work experience and industry contacts that may assist their entry to the workforce.
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic, students will be expected to be able to:

  1. Establish connections between the knowledge, skills and attributes students are developing through their studies and how these are applied in the workplace

  2. Develop workplace skills, including communication, team-work, problem solving, critical thinking and professionalism

  3. Explain the outcomes of the placement in written form

  4. Extend professional networks and connections.