mss3int professional internship
PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP (CREATIVE PRACTICE)
MSS3INT
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are selected (by the coordinator) on their suitability for the opportunity to gain an internship placement with an organisation or community group within the screen arts and/or creative arts sector.Selected students gain work experience in screen production, publicity and promotions through both a workplace evaluation and a client brief scenario. Students develop skills in accessing these networked industries from the perspective of an industry-ready future employee and undertake an in-depth experience of work as an emerging professional in the screen, creative arts and related fields. Placements are competitive and students are selected from their achievements in the prerequisite subject MSS2SCV - Shooting Short productions and on their outstanding screen and/or production knowledge, ability to perform audio-visual skills, leadership and overall attitude and behaviour capabilities.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNoel Maloney
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Successful completion of MSS2SCV AND Coordinators approval. Only available to 3rd year students enrolled in the ABCA (Bachelor of Creative Arts) or ABMC (Bachelor of Media and Communication) or BA screen studies major.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions The subject is open all year and can either be taken in any semester. Some of the successful students will be required to perform the role of producer for one episode of the REAL series produced within the subject MSS3WEB - Screen Series Production.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively and individually on screen arts or creative arts projects
- Activities:
- Students maintain a reflective journal of all activities in their work placement.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Expand awareness of the social and cultural conditions through creative work in their chosen area.
- Activities:
- Students participate in 120 hours in the workplace and maintain a reflective journal of all the activities in the work placement.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Expand knowledge of screen genres, aethestics and cultural contexts.
- Activities:
- Students reflect on their participation through the Screen Arts and/or Creative Arts placement in a written analysis.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Extend ability to research for and through screen and/or creative arts practice
- Activities:
- Through researching and analysing the host organisation and examining and completing industry standard documents.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, All Year, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNoel Maloney
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 43
Two 120.0 hours placement - off site per study period from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content Analysis Review and/or Client Brief (2000 words) | 50 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| Self analysis in the workplace (2000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |