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
Professional Cultures is a course that runs through the entire BSA. Its focus is on examining and developing industry best practices towards building a sustainable and healthy career in the screen arts, and to support you in developing and articulating your own professional and artistic identity.
In year four, Professional Cultures allows you to build even deeper links to our existing industry, supporting you to visit and meet key screen companies in Wellington. It also asks you to consider the future of our industries - what are the key challenges we will face moving forward? What sort of strategies or approaches could address these issues? How might we re-imagine our current industry practices in new, more effective and (potentially) more ethical ways? Your ability to professionally communicate and articulate your ideas is again a focus point, and you will be supported to further develop your own individual presentation skills through your major assignment task.
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 an advanced professional knowledge and ability to work as independent creative practitioners, articulating and reflecting on industry expectations. (Graduate profile: Virtuosity – Mohio D1)
- 2 Demonstrate continued professional growth and independent ownership of learning. (Graduate profile: Understanding – Matauranga C2)
- 3 Work productively and professionally showing abilities at different times to collaboratively 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 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.