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Industry Practice Part 1 (DPSS90010)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Southbank)
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
Jo Briscoe: jbriscoe@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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In this subject, students formulate and develop a deeper understanding of the tools and skills required for a professional design practice.
Through a series of guest lectures and projects students gain a deeper understanding of the industry. Topics include the funding bodies and organisations that support the creative arts industries, professional behaviour, team leadership and management. Students will also prepare a professional portfolio and develop interview skills.
Placement
Students propose and carry out two 200-hour industry investigations, which will include at least one placement in a professional production environment. Students document their experience then share their findings and insights with their peers.
This subject is the first part of a two-subject sequence, taught over two consecutive study periods.
Students are required to enrol in DPSS90010 Industry Practice Part 1 (25 points) and DPSS90011 Industry Practice Part 2 (25 points), consecutively, for a total enrolment of 50 points. Students will receive a 'CNT' grade for Part 1. An overall result for the subject is given following completion of the two-subject sequence.
Assessment, Subject Intended Learning Outcomes, and Total Time Commitment applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject.
The Total Time Commitment for the subject is approximately 680 hours, inclusive of the two study periods (DPSS90010 Industry Practice Part 1 (25 points) and DPSS90011 Industry Practice Part 2 (25 points)).
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- propose and complete a targeted investigative project;
- engage with professional designers in the creative arts for the purposes of gaining insight into the field;
- analyse their findings in the context of their own practice;
- produce a portfolio of their design work for the purpose of gaining employment;
- present themselves professionally in an interview;
- apply for grants and other potential funding;
- identify key bodies and organisations within the live performance, film and television, graphic design, and other creative arts industries;
- present findings with clarity and insight.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- develop advanced skills and techniques applicable to the discipline;
- demonstrate well-developed problem-solving abilities in the discipline area, characterised by flexibility of approach;
- apply advanced competencies in areas of professional practice and/or scholarship;
- articulate their knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations;
- establish an advanced understanding of the national and international context of the specialist area;
- manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work;
- exemplify the values arising from participation in projects requiring team-work.
Last updated: 31 January 2024