Course code
Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.
Level
The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits
Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Subject
Course planning information
Course notes
The Creative Project forms the practical enquiry component of the BSA with Honours qualification. It provides students with the opportunity to focus on a more substantial project than they were involved in in the third year of the Bachelor’s degree, as well as the expectation that they will go deeper into creative research within their chosen field. The degree encourages the development of a wide variety of work across the Massey Screen Arts fields, but should fit within the scope of the full-time study period and the number of students in the course working on it.
In this course, students will focus on executing their Creative Project, exploring their Research Question, developed in the first semester.
Students will complete their Creative Project project and submit it with an end of semester presentation that reflects on the production process and contextualises the creative work. Students are offered support from the Course Co-ordinator and Massey academic and technical staff.
The Honours project should demonstrate rigorous engagement with contemporary creative practice at an advanced level through the production of an original creative work.
The applied research methodology must be appropriately documented and discussed in the reflection and presentation.
The Honours project should demonstrate innovative approaches to Screen Arts media production and provide an original contribution to the field, appropriate for Honours level.
Prerequisite courses
You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.
General progression requirements
You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.Learning outcomes
What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.
- 1 Demonstrate advance technical production processes and skills informed by research. (Graduate profile: Virtuosity – Mohio D1)
- 2 Demonstrate professional production standards creativity throughout the development stages. (Toi – Creativity)
- 3 Work productively and professionally showing abilities at different times to lead and contribute within diverse team environments. (Graduate profile: Understanding – Matauranga C2; Connectedness – Whanaungatanga E1)
- 4 Exercise skills in engagement, managing workloads and meeting deadlines. (Graduate profile: Autonomy – Mana E3)
- 5 Reflect and communicate creatively in workgroups, discussions, critiques and presentations. (Graduate profile: Creativity – Toi C3; Connectedness – Whanaungatanga E1)
Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.
Assessments
| Assessment | Learning outcomes assessed | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Creative compositions | 1 2 3 4 5 | 100% |
Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.
You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.
Explanation of assessment types
- Computer programmes
- Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
- Creative compositions
- Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
- Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
- Exam (centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
- Oral or performance or presentation
- Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
- Participation
- You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
- Portfolio
- Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
- Practical or placement
- Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
- Simulation
- Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
- Test
- Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
- Written assignment
- Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.
Textbooks needed
There are no set texts for this course.