Outline

Overview

This unit of study allows you to situate your emerging practice within the context of a chosen professional field. Within the framework of this unit you are required to undertake one stream of professional development activity. The streams have been developed to allow you to customise your professional development experience by providing a range of industry related outcomes. The Industry Placement stream of this unit provides you with the opportunity to work closely with recognised industry organisations in your chosen field of endeavour. It is intended that this stream contextualises your learning and develops your understanding of the expectations and responsibility of professional practice.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Sydney College of the Arts
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	(CAMI5001 and CAMI5002 and CAMI5003 and CAMI5004 and CAMI5005) or (CACA5002 and CACA5003)
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	CAMA6001 or CAMA6003 or CAMA6005
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Anna Broinowski, anna.broinowski@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	George-Alexander Nagle, george.nagle@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 31 March 2025

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Skills-based evaluation	Industry Placement Critical Reflection Report/Critical Reflection on skills and knowledge acquired during the Industry Placement, with supporting images	50%	Formal exam period Due date: 20 Jun 2025 at 23:00 Closing date: 22 Jun 2025	1000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Industry Placement Pitch In-class PowerPoint pitch presentation; ranking three Industry Placement partners in preference order, with follow up discussion with the tutor	25%	Week 03 Due date: 14 Mar 2025 at 11:00 Closing date: 14 Mar 2025	5 min ppt + 5min Q+A (1500 w equivalent)
Outcomes assessed:
Small continuous assessment	Industry Placement Diary/Blog Detailed Diary/Blog documentation of the Professional Placement with supporting images, presented on a password-protected webpage designed by the student.	25%	Week 10 Due date: 09 May 2025 at 23:00 Closing date: 30 May 2025	Diary/Blog w images (2000 wd equivalent)
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

1. Industry Placement Pitch

The Industry Placement Pitch project is designed to allow students to actively engage with potential industry placements, aligning their skills and career goals with the needs of selected organisations. Through a 5-minute PowerPoint pitch and 5-minute Q&A session with the tutor, students will present their skills, artistic/career goals, and preferences for up to three industry placements. The pitch should be informed by knowledge obtained from the Q&A session with industry placement representatives in week 2, supplemented by additional online research for each placement.

2. Industry Placement Report Diary/Blog

This project aims to allow students to document and reflect on their experiences during an industry placement. This assignment encourages students to engage in their learning environment actively, observe industry practices, and reflect on their personal and professional growth throughout the placement.

3. Industry Placement Critical Reflection

This report reflects the culmination of the engagement with the chosen organisation during the placement period. This final report is an opportunity to explain the experience and rationale of the institutional engagement, consider what has been learnt, and assess the gathered information. The report should be presented in a PDF format suitable for online publication.

PLEASE NOTE: no AI uses are permitted for any assessments in this unit.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

SCA Assessment Criteria

1. Competence

The development and application of practical and intellectual competency and skills appropriate to the unit of studies.

2. Development

Students are expected to develop the ability to initiate and realise their own objectives for studio practice and theory work within the requirements of the unit of study and their developing knowledge of its historical and theoretical context. Students are expected to improve their abilities, competency and understanding throughout a semester, and in successive semesters.

3. Critical Awareness

Students are expected to develop a critical awareness and knowledge of the unit of study and develop the ability to objectively evaluate their own work, select appropriate methods and materials and to formulate and evaluate ideas/methods.

4. Commitment

Commitment and self-motivation are important to a student's successful study in the unit of study. The level of commitment to study in the academic program is reflected in: the development of self-motivation applied to individual, group or assignment based work; the degree of participation in the group work, project submission, essays or discussion; the development of a consistent work pattern, and the regularity and punctuality of attendance and submissions.

5. Innovation

Innovative and imaginative thinking, appropriate to the unit of study, is a measure of the quality of ideas underlying a student's work and of development in their studies.

Grade Descriptors (abbreviated)

HD High Distinction 85-100

The grade appropriate to course work that fulfills the requirements of the course and meets the assessment criteria to an exceptionally high degree.

D Distinction 75-84

The grade appropriate to course work that fulfills the requirements of the course and meets the assessment criteria to a high level.

CR Credit 65-74

The grade appropriate to course work that fulfills the requirements of the course and meets the assessment criteria to a satisfactory level, some to an exceptional or most to a high level.

P Pass 50-64

The grade appropriate to course work that fulfills the requirements of the course and meets the assessment criteria to a satisfactory level.

For more information see guide to grades.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

Except for supervised exams or in-semester tests, you may use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessments unless expressly prohibited by your unit coordinator.

For exams and in-semester tests, the use of AI and automated writing tools is not allowed unless expressly permitted in the assessment instructions.

The icons in the assessment table above indicate whether AI is allowed – whether full AI, or only some AI (the latter is referred to as “AI restricted”). If no icon is shown, AI use is not permitted at all for the task. Refer to Canvas for full instructions on assessment tasks for this unit.

Your final submission must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of automated writing tools or generative AI, and any material generated that you include in your final submission must be properly referenced. You may be required to submit generative AI inputs and outputs that you used during your assessment process, or drafts of your original work. Inappropriate use of generative AI is considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

The Current Students website provides information on artificial intelligence in assessments. For help on how to correctly acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the  AI in Education Canvas site.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to Course and Assessment briefs, description of Industry Partners and discussion of relevant skillsets required for each. HW: Students research Industry partners and bring in questions for Week 2 partner Q+A (SDL = 3 hours).	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 02	Industry Partners zoom Q+A to class (15 mins each) re proposed placement days/activities and skills they are looking for. HW: Students research Industry partners, prepare Assessment 1 pitch (SDL = 3 hours)	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 03	Assessment 1: Industry Placement Pitch DUE. Students pitch their skills and artistic/career goals, nominate 3 industry partners in order of preference, and specify their availability for placements. HW: students familiarise themselves with the Placement Schedule (SDL = 3 hrs).	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 04	Tutor allocates students to Industry Partners, and explains Schedule requirements and professional conduct/work protocols for each placement. Tutor briefs Students on how to contact their Industry partner to finalise the Schedule. HW: Students contact Industry partner to lock in placement details and dates, then email completed draft Schedule to tutor for approval. (SDL = 3 hrs)	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 05	PLACEMENT DAY 1 NB: placement dates/weeks to be confirmed and approved in the Schedule document presented to students in Week 4. Students yet to complete and submit Schedule to tutor must do so by Mar 31.	Placement (7 hr)
Week 06	PLACEMENT DAY 2	Placement (7 hr)
Week 07	PLACEMENT DAY 3	Placement (7 hr)
Week 08	Tutor presents Assessment 2 (Blog/Diary) brief and discusses placement progress with students. HW: design and start to populate Blog/Diary website for Assessment 2. PLACEMENT DAY 4	Online class (2 hr)
Week 09	PLACEMENT DAY 5	Placement (7 hr)
Week 10	Assessment 2 (Blog/Diary) DUE. PLACEMENT DAY 6	Placement (7 hr)
Week 11	PLACEMENT DAY 7	Placement (7 hr)
Week 12	PLACEMENT DAY 8	Placement (7 hr)
Week 13	In-class Placement discussion/feedback and Assessment 3 (Critical Reflection) brief	Tutorial (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board. The Examiner’s Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.
Class recordings: Tutorials for this class will not be recorded. Students are expected to attend each scheduled class in person.
Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All assessment descriptions and relevant materials for this unit can be accessed on Canvas and found online, following Industry Partner research requirements explained in Week 1. Students are expected to familiarise themselves with course materials on Canvas prior to each tutorial.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. assimilate and present research that is relevant to a series of proposed industry placements.
LO2. confidently negotiate opportunities and professional experience at an industry placement organisation.
LO3. effectively prepare, document, analyse and critically reflect upon the placement experience.
LO4. effectively evaluate the contemporary concerns of film and screen art production specific to the selected Industry placement.
LO5. conceptualise and situate your practice as filmmakers and media artists both, in terms of media discourses.
LO6. demonstrate rigorous and independent thinking.
LO7. demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Ethics, Diversity and Cultural Competencies relevant to individual media practice and ongoing professional activities.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Assessment 2 due date moved back to accommodate placement timeline. Additional information provided re AI uses. More detailed Schedule Placement document and class content descriptions added to Lesson Plan. Assessment 3 length adjusted based on student preferences.

Additional information

Please note, this course is scheduled as:

6 x 2 hour tutorials = 12 hrs

6-8 days fulltime Industry Placements = 42-56 hours

The exact number of placement hours will vary depending on the specific needs of each Industry Partner.

The nature of placement activities, dates and times will be confirmed with the Industry Patrtner in the Placement Schedule.

This Schedule must be completed by the student and submitted to the Tutor for approval prior to the commencement of the Industry Placement.

Work, health and safety

The tutor will discuss required work, health and safety requirements for each Industry Placement in Weeks 1-4.

Students are also expected to discuss and confirm specific work, health and saftey requirements relevant to the Industry Partner they are placed with, prior to completing the Schedule document or commencing the placement.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

To help you understand common terms that we use at the University, we offer an online glossary.

Current students

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

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CAMA6004: Praxis: Industry Placement

Semester 1, 2025 [Professional practice] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links