CIND3510
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
Students will undertake an authentic and genuine experience of work through a creative studio-based environment, responding to a professional brief that has been developed in partnership or collaboration with industry, business or community partners. In undertaking the experience, students will apply the professional skills and practices acquired during their program of study and will experience the dynamics, discourses, practices and realities of working in a professional environment to a brief, and under supervision. Student projects may include, but are not limited to: creative works, commercially orientated creative content, speculative design practices; group / collaborative projects; non-for profit stakeholder based projects
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Apply, under supervision, the professional skills and knowledge acquired during the degree program in a creative Studio environment;
2. Produce products and/or materials and participate in activities at a professional standard;
3. Analyse and evaluate their knowledge, skills and practices in the professional Studio environment
4. Complete Risk Assessments and apply appropriate Work Health Safety competencies to the workplace environment.
Content
Students will undertake the equivalent of 4 weeks fulltime professional practice working on a creative brief.
The course will involve:
- Attending Studio briefing, planning and feedback sessions
- Development of personal work plans to deliver outcomes
- Presentations of progress and deliverables
- Completion of timesheets and self-evaluation of the work experience
Assumed knowledge
Successful completion of 50 units at 2000 level or above, and 20 units at 3000 level
Assessment items
Professional Task: Initial project planning pitch
Professional Task: Progress Report & Presentation
Professional Task: Presentation of Final Deliverables to Client/Studio
Report: Final Studio Report (including timesheets)
Compulsory Requirements
Compulsory Placement and WHS Requirements:
- WHS Requirement - Students must complete a Workplace Safety Induction or Risk Assessment.
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 4 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 12
Tutorial-3
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 7
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 4 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 12
Tutorial-3
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 7
Course outline
- CIND3510 - Semester 1, 2024 (Ncle) (PDF, 220.1 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.