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Introduction to Production Management (DPSS20008)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
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Overview
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In this subject, students are introduced to the skills and knowledge needed to undertake production management roles in the performing arts industry. Particular focus will be on high-level organisation processes and the generation of industry standard paperwork.
Included in this will be the principles of creating and running a production schedule and project budget as well as undertaking a project-level risk assessment. This subject prepares students to undertake management roles on VCA productions in their final year of study.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Develop a production schedule for a given production
- Develop a risk assessment for a given production
- Develop and run a production budget
- Assess the required resources need for a production
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DPSS10006 | Foundations of Design and Production 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Develop a preliminary production schedule and proposed budget for a theoretical production (Equivalent to 800 words)
| Mid semester | 40% |
Generate a revised production schedule, running budget and risk assessment for a theoretical production. (Equivalent to 1,200 words)
| End of semester | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: For each module undertaken students are required to gain a pass grade or above, and attend a minimum of 80% of classes. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Lisa Mibus Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 18 hours: 9 x 2 hour classes Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022