NM3102 - Professional Studies 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Creative Arts

This subject will continue the program commenced in teaching period one but complement this with more advanced programs of independent study and investigation. Through student centred and contract learning mechanisms, students further develop a course of study that suits their career directions and ambitions, and which may include industry research projects and/or placements, investigations in key topics of relevance including ownership and communication of creative work, or participation in an industry-oriented program of study or investigation with international potential.

Learning Outcomes

• broader base of contacts with professional practitioners and industry representatives;
• broad opportunities to benchmark and validate creative outputs by reference to industry professionals and standards;
• advanced level of knowledge of contemporary creative arts industry issues.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

CV3001 GA3020

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coord/Lect:	Dr David Salisbury.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (40%); assignments (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.