Course Title: Engage in the business of creative practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2022
Course Code: BUSM8889C
Course Title: Engage in the business of creative practice
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6173 - Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Content Creation and Design)
Course Contact: Jesse Roberts
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4107
Course Contact Email: jesse.roberts2@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Nicole McKinnon
nicole.mckinnon@rmit.edu.au
9925 4815
Program Coordinator: Nat Bates
nat.bates@rmit.edu.au
9925 3326
Nominal Hours: 80
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will cover skills and knowledge required to approach the business aspects of working as a creative practitioner in a professional manner.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAPPR613 Engage in the business of creative practice |
Element: |
1. Develop and apply professional work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Develop a professional work ethic when practicing creatively 1.2 Collaborate and communicate with other professionals about the business aspects of creative practice 1.3 Determine the skills and knowledge needed to operate as a successful creative practitioner 1.4 Evaluate own current skills and knowledge and the need for related professional development 1.5 Identify own skills and knowledge and assess potential for using specialist expertise |
Element: |
2. Evaluate different business practices |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Investigate different ways that creative practitioners do business 2.2 Investigate different business practices, systems and procedures that need to be considered as part of professional creative practice 2.3 Assess relevance and implications of particular business structures 2.4 Identify physical resources required by own creative practice and how they might be accessed 2.5 Develop an overall approach to business aspects of own practice based on evaluation of applicable information 2.6 Evaluate all aspects of own practice as a key component of business and personal growth |
Element: |
3. Address financial aspects of creative practice |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Investigate financial considerations for creative practice 3.2 Research and assess different ways of commercialising work and ideas 3.3 Evaluate different ways of costing and selling creative work 3.4 Assess broader financial management requirements and their application to own practice 3.5 Develop and apply individual approaches to financial management of practice |
Element: |
4. Analyse the rights and obligations of creative practitioners |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Evaluate legal and moral rights and obligations of professional creative practice 4.2 Practise work and business in ways that meet legal and moral obligations 4.3 Pursue own rights as a creative practitioner consistent with own professional and ethical standards 4.4 Establish and maintain sound approaches to safety and sustainability in professional practice |
Element: |
5. Evaluate and pursue professional opportunities |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Evaluate work opportunities within and beyond the creative sector 5.2 Identify and pursue potential work opportunities beyond established patterns of work 5.3 Identify and access sources of professional advice 5.4 Evaluate local and global opportunities for own practice 5.5 Identify and evaluate opportunities offered by current and emerging trends in the consumption of culture and creative products 5.6 Analyse the experiences of others as a way of discovering different opportunities |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this competency, you will have developed and applied skills and knowledge required to approach the business aspects of working as a creative practitioner in a professional manner.
Details of Learning Activities
This course consists of 2 Units of Competency that are clustered together for delivery and assessment. The other unit of competency in this clustered course is: CUAIND611 Work professionally in the creative arts industry
In class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:
• lectures and/or lab work
• teacher directed group activities and projects
• concept development of group and individual projects
• group discussions and class presentations
• peer and teacher feedback
• WIP (work in progress) reviews
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to:
• maintaining secure daily backups of all assessment and project data to your RMIT OneDrive account
• accessing online tutorial resources
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
• class excursions to events and locations outside of RMIT
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
| Week 1 |
Introducing: Part 1 |
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| Week 2 | Part 1 |
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| Week 3 |
Part 1 Introducing: Part 2: - Prepare a cover letter
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AT1 Part 1 Due: Week 3 | |
| Week 4 |
Part 3 - Interview Questions Workshop • Present Job application Material to teacher. (Must Attend Class) |
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| Week 5 |
Part 3 - You will undertake a mock interview with 2 other students - present your online folio to them and your CV - Follow up after interview Part 4 |
AT1 Applying for Jobs Parts 2, 3, 4 due | |
| Week 6 |
Introducing: AT2 Participate in Industry Practise. - write a short application letter
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| Week 7 |
Part 2: Attend a Briefing with the industry practitioner - you must attend the meeting with the industry practitioner (this is part of your assessment) Commence working on the brief |
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| Week 8 | Continue working on the brief | ||
| Week 9 | Part 3: |
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| Week 10 |
Part 4: Present work to the client Part 5: Complete a job report |
AT2 due | |
| Week 11 |
Introducing: AT3 Small business
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| Week 12 |
Part 2. Create your own Business
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| Week 13 |
Part 3. Legal, Ethics & Moral rights and responsibilities
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AT3 Part 1, 2, 3, Due | |
| Week 14 | Part 4: Financial and Resource considerations |
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| Week 15 |
Part 5: Your future Part 6: Local and Global Opportunities |
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| Week 16 |
Part 7: Emerging platforms / trends Part 8: Resources |
AT3 Part 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Due | |
| Week 17 | Finalise assessment requirements. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria.
AT1 Applying for jobs
In this assessment task, you will undertake the research and preparation required to apply for a job. This will include looking into employment, networking opportunities as well as preparing material for applying for jobs including CV drafts, cover letter and follow up letter.
Due week 5
AT2 Participate in industry practice
In this assessment task, you will participate in applying for a role in working on an industry brief.
Due week 10
AT3 Small business
In this assessment task, you will investigate the issues and requirements of setting up a small business.
Due week 16
Assessment in this course uses the following grades:
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit
Assessment Matrix
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, practical project work and through the application of learned skills.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters.
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises. You are strongly advised to attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
Information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc. https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Assessment:
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time): https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
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