Course Title: Originate a body of independent creative work
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2023
Course Code: VART6497C
Course Title: Originate a body of independent creative work
Important Information:
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School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6174 - Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts
Course Contact: Tyler Payne
Course Contact Phone: +61399254320
Course Contact Email: tyler.payne@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Painting
Rachel O'Connor
rachel.jessie-rae.oconnor@rmit.edu.au
Photography
Jessica Schwientek
jessica.schwientek@rmit.edu.au
Printmaking
Deborah Williams
deborah.williams@rmit.edu.au
Sculpture
Rie Delange
rebecca.delange@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 75
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 learn the skills and knowledge required to independently conceive a coherent body of creative work at a professional level.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAPPR611 Originate a body of independent creative work |
Element: |
1. Develop conceptual thinking |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify ideas for individualised or specialised research based on current practice 1.2 Investigate new sources of ideas, trends and research opportunities 1.3 Evolve personal ideas through evaluation of own practice 1.4 Identify required copyright and intellectual property requirements 1.5 Evolve and refine ideas using critical analysis and challenging of assumptions, preconceptions and norms 1.6 Refine and adapt ideas for work and personal goals based on emerging ideas and research |
Element: |
2. Seek professional opportunities and engagement |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Pursue opportunities for professional work according to established personal goals and aspirations 2.2 Evaluate potential commercial opportunities for professional practice 2.3 Engage with professionals within and outside arts community for further development of own ideas, professional identity and work opportunities 2.4 Establish sustainable ways of supporting ongoing professional engagement |
Element: |
3. Plan independent creative project |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Confirm concept and strategy for body of work based on individual research, personal ideas and professional realities 3.2 Develop and implement plan incorporating objectives, resources, risk and contingency planning, budget and timelines, adjusting plan as required 3.3 Integrate work promotion, exhibition and communication in planning process |
Element: |
4. Realise body of creative work |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Create finished work that integrates command of technique, materials and process 4.2 Deepen engagement with techniques, ideas and relationships between them 4.3 Challenge, adapt and refine creative work using critical and creative thinking 4.4 Further evolve and refine ideas using processes of experimentation and exploration 4.5 Complete work within required timeframes and budget, addressing challenges and adapting approach as required |
Element: |
5. Evaluate professional work |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Improve own work using constructive feedback from others 5.2 Evaluate work against planned strategy for own creative practice 5.3 Evaluate own work and technical skills in context of work by others 5.4 Adjust work process and practices for improvement of technical, conceptual and commercial outcomes |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities may include but are not limited to:
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- practical demonstrations in studio
- Blog/Wiki or other online discussion and participation
- analysis/critique of relevant reading material
- seminars/workshops
- design activities or projects
- group projects
- peer learning
- guest lecture/presentation
- class presentations
- group discussion
- research
- independent project-based work
- group activities/projects
- ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
- visits to galleries and events
- practical placement
- simulated workplace activities.
Teaching Schedule
**Extend expertise in a specialised art form to professional level has four specialist streams of which you select and successfully complete 2 sprcialist streams from the 4; Painting, Photography, Printmaking
and/or Sculpture.
Please refer to individual Canvas Syllabus.
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.
PAINTING
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Week 1 14th July
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Introduction of AT 1 and 2 for Evolve ideas for professional creative work |
Discussion about experimental portfolio. Online Visual Diary item 1a will be completed as a group Online Visual Diary item 1b and 1c will be discussed with examples |
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Week 2 21st July
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Individual consultation about AT1 | Begin undertaking experimental paintings and planning of three final works |
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Week 3 28th July
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Individual consultation about AT1 | Online Visual Diary items 1d and 1e will be completed as a group |
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Week 4 4th Aug
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Students meet in groups of 4 to discuss AT1 |
Students meet in groups of 4 to show progress so far. Online Visual Diary item 1f to be completed |
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Week 5 11th Aug
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Consultation about AT1 |
Students post 3 experimental works to Discussions. Each student provides feedback to two other students. Discussions are screen snapped and uploaded to Online Visual Diary to item 1g. |
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Week 6 18th Aug
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Individual consultation about AT1 and AT2 |
Students post 2 works to Discussions. Briefly describe how your ideas evolved. Screengrab the feedback that you received from your professional practitioner and upload to the Online Visual Diary to item 1h |
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Week 7 25th Aug
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Consultation about AT1 and AT2 | Finalisation of AT1 and 2 for Evolve Ideas |
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Week 8 1st Sept
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Semester Break |
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Week 8 8th Sept |
Introduction of AT 1 and 2 for Originate a Body of Independent Creative Work AT1 EVOLVE experimental folio and AT2 EVOLVE Visual Diary due |
Students upload AT1 and Visual Diary to Canvas Students create a Proposal plan for new work, item 1j in the Online Visual Diary |
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Week 9 15th Sept
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Discussion of AT 1 and 2 for Originate a Body of Independent Creative Work . |
Discussion about final portfolio. Online Visual Diary items 1h and 1j will be completed as a group |
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Week 10 22nd Sept
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Individual consultation about AT2 Major Portfolio | Students work independently on item 1c Artist Statement |
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Week 11 29th Sept
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Individual consultation about AT2 Major Portfolio | Online Visual Diary items 1b, 1d and 1f will be completed as a group |
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Week 12 6th Oct
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Individual consultation about AT2 Major Portfolio | Online Visual Diary item 1c will be completed as a group |
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Week 13 13th Oct
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Individual consultation about AT2 Major Portfolio |
Online Visual Diary task 1m - Students post 2 major works to Discussions. Each student provides feedback to two other students. Discussions are screen snapped and uploaded to Online Visual Diary to item 1n |
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Week 14 20th Oct
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Individual consultation about AT2 Major Portfolio | Online Visual Diary items 1e and 1l will be completed as a group |
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Week 15 27th Oct
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Individual consultation about AT2 Major Portfolio | Online Visual Diary items 1a and 1k will be completed as a group |
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Week 16 3rd Nov
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Students complete work and prepare for assessment AT1 ORIGINATE experimental folio and AT2 ORIGINATE Visual Diary due |
Online Visual Diary item 1o will be completed as a group |
PHOTOGRAPHY
| Week 1 |
Introduction to:
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Class Activities:
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| Week 2 |
Introduction to:
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Class Activities:
First Photoshoot AT1 |
| Week 3 |
Present Proposals Photoshop Compositing |
Class Activities:
Second Photoshoot AT1 |
| Week 4 | Plausible Impossibilities Concept |
Class Activities:
Third Photoshoot AT1 |
| Week 5 |
Expanding Creative Approach Learning Photoshop Effects |
Class Activities
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| Week 6 |
Expanding Creative Approach Learning Photoshop Effects |
Class Activities
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| Week 7 |
AT1 Editing Session Plausible Impossibilities Presentations of experimentation
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Class Activities
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Mid Semester Break |
August 28th - September 1st |
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| Week 8 |
AT1 Assessment Preparation Session Plausible Impossibilities Introduction to Originate |
Class Activities
ASSESSMENT TASK ONE & TWO DUE EVOLVE |
| Week 9 | Assessment Preparation |
Class Activities
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| Week 10 | Introduction to AT3 and AT4 |
Class Activities
Prepare Major Project Plan for Presentation |
| Week 11 |
Major Project Presentations |
Class Activities
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| Week 12 | Workshop |
Class Activities
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| Week 13 | Shooting/Processing Major Project |
Class Activities
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| Week 14 | Working on Major Project & Visual Diary |
Class Activities
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| Week 15 |
Writing an Artist Statement Working on Major Project & Visual Diary |
Class Activities
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| Week Sixteen | Finalising Major Project & Visual Diary |
Class Activities
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PRINTMAKING
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Week 1 week beginning 10 July |
Introduction to:
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Class Activities: Consideration of plan for the 8 weeks assigned to this assessment
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Week 2 week beginning 17 July |
Discussion - contextual research and critical thinking |
Begin experimenting with chosen print techniques and process. Templates for AT1 & AT2
Research artists of influence both conceptually and technically |
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Week 3 week beginning 24 July
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Trial and experiment with process to develop and explore outcomes |
Document works in progress (unfinished) for AT1
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Week 4 week beginning 31 July |
Individual discussion on chosen research and concepts Trial and experiment with chosen print technique |
Document works in progress for AT1
Consider technical issues and potential revisions to realise outcomes. Analysis and adapt work to support concepts |
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Week 5 week beginning 7 Aug |
Group tutorial in collaborative peer discussion on chosen research and concepts including presentation of one work Trial and experiment with chosen print technique |
Post work on allocated discussion board Reflect critically on work in progress to make informed developmental decisions At2 1f. 1g. Document works in progress for AT1 |
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Week 6 week beginning 14 Aug |
Trial and experiment with chosen print technique to extend development of outcomes. |
Document works in progress for AT1 Document works in context considering site and genre for AT1 |
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Week 7 week beginning 21 Aug |
Resolve finished artworks Proposal plan for Major Project Artist statement discussion |
Document works in progress for AT1 Document works in context considering site and genre for AT1 Complete proposal next portfolio project Artist Statement consideration |
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MID SEMESTER BREAK |
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Week 8 Week beginning 4 Sept |
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Week 9 Week beginning 11 Sept |
Introduction to:
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Class Activities:
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Week 10 Week beginning 18 Sept
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Discussion & Preparatory tasks related to individual projects. These may be filing copper plates, preparing lino blocks, stripping screens depending on student proposal |
Initial idea development and discussion
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Week 11 19 Sept |
Workshop |
Class Activities: Execute techniques of your chosen process/s to realise your concept and theme. |
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Week 12 Week beginning 25 Sept |
AT1 concepts
Intellectual Property, WH&S and sustainability of practice |
Class Activities
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Week 13 Week beginning 9 Oct
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AT1 concepts AT2 Q 1l, Discussion Board of works in progress for peer review and feedback |
Class Activities
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Week 14 Week beginning 16 Oct
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AT1 refinement and reflection on outcomes. |
Class Activities
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Week 15 17 October |
AT1 concepts Expanding Creative Approach |
Class Activities
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Week 16 Week beginning 23 Oct
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AT1 Expanding Creative Approach
Originate a body of independent creative work AT1 Major Portfolio & AT 2 Major Portfolio Workbook DUE 27 OCtober, 2022 |
Class Activities
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Week 17 31 October |
Assessment |
SCULPTURE
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Week 1
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EVOLVE IDEAS FOR PROFESSIONAL CREATIVE WORK AT1 Experimental Portfolio AT2 Experimental Portfolio Workbook
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Class Activities:
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| Week 2 |
AT1 Experimental Portfolio AT2 Experimental Portfolio Workbook
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Class Activities:
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| Week 3 |
AT1 Experimental Portfolio AT2 Experimental Portfolio Workbook |
Class Activities:
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| Week 4 |
AT1 Experimental Portfolio AT2 Experimental Portfolio Workbook
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Class Activities:
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| Week 5 |
AT1 Experimental Portfolio AT2 Experimental Portfolio Workbook |
Class Activities:
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| Week 6 |
AT1 Experimental Portfolio AT2 Experimental Portfolio Workbook
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Class Activities:
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| Week 7 |
AT1 Experimental Portfolio AT2 Experimental Portfolio Workbook |
Class Activities:
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| BREAK | BREAK |
BREAK |
| Week 8 |
AT1 Experimental Portfolio AT2 Experimental Portfolio Workbook |
Class Activities:
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| Week 9 |
ORIGINATE A BODY OF INDEPENDENT CREATIVE WORK AT1 Major Portfolio AT2 Major Portfolio Workbook |
Class Activities:
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| Week 10 |
AT1 Major Portfolio AT2 Major Portfolio Workbook
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Class Activities:
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| Week 11 |
AT1 Major Portfolio AT2 Major Portfolio Workbook
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Class Activities:
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| Week 12 |
AT1 Major Portfolio AT2 Major Portfolio Workbook
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Class Activities:
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| Week 13 |
AT1 Major Portfolio AT2 Major Portfolio Workbook
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Class Activities:
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| Week 14 |
AT1 Major Portfolio AT2 Major Portfolio Workbook
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Class Activities:
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| Week 15 |
AT1 Major Portfolio AT2 Major Portfolio Workbook
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Class Activities:
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| Week 16 |
AT1 Major Portfolio
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Class Activities:
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The library provides free study support services and resources to help you build your academic skills. This includes subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and other services. You can also access one-on-one consultations through the library. For further information:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-services/study-support
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 as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.
You must receive satisfactory in all the assessments for creative work in the two specialisations you have selected to be deemed competent in the unit of competency Extend expertise in a specialised art for to a professional level (CUAPPR616). 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 and due dates
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.
Other Information
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises
It is strongly advised that you 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.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
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.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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