KKB181 Creative Industry Foundations and Futures
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| Unit code: | KKB181 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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Unit Outline: Semester 1 2027, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | KKB181 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Tom Long | tom.long@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit comprehensively explores the creative industries, providing a foundational understanding of their context, challenges, and opportunities. It delves into the multifaceted world of creative sectors, learning about key trends and dynamics. You will identify and align your personal values and interests within the creative industries, helping to shape your career aspirations. The unit will provide you with opportunities to gain insights into the diverse ways of working within these industries, from freelancing to corporate settings, and position yourself strategically. The unit also introduces desktop graphics content creation and printing/fabrication essentials, empowering you with practical skills using graphics software, providing technical literacy in a crucial aspect of creative industry work. This unit serves as an essential stepping stone for individuals seeking to embark on a successful and fulfilling journey in the creative industries.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Analyse creative industries and sectors to identify key trends and emerging opportunities.
- Reflect on creative industries careers and ways of working to position the self in a creative industry career.
- Collate and discuss scholarly information on the creative industries sector from a variety of sources.
- Create digital artifacts that apply visual and technical production skills to communicate products and brands.
- Create reports and recommendations that respond to identified problems and are appropriate for the context and audience.
Content
This unit will cover:
- What are the creative industries
- Goods, services and key stakeholders
- Introduction to the Creative Economy
- Contemporary trends, challenges and opportunities for the creative industries
- Working in the Creative Industries
- Academic research and communication skills
- Visual and technical production literacy and skills, including emerging creativity support technologies
- Writing professional reports.
Learning Approaches
In this unit, you will learn by engaging in the following:
- online and/or face-to-face delivery
- lectures
- tutorials
- practical workshops
- embedded support for research and writing skills
- self-awareness tools for values, characters and skills
- readings and video sources.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- a range of formative exercises discussed and undertaken throughout the unit
- generic comments posted to the whole cohort via the unit Canvas website
- feedback from peers as you investigate and discuss issues raised throughout the unit
- comments about summative assessment work included on criteria sheets with your grade.
Assessment
Overview
There are two assessments for this unit.
1. Creative Industries Report - This task draws on what you have learnt about the creative industries and their challenges and opportunities to undertake an analysis of an industry sector of your choice.
2. Augmented artefact - This task builds on your understanding of the work of professionals in creative industries to position yourself in the Creative Industries and communicate using visual and technical production skills covered in this unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Creative Industries Report
You will take on the role of writing a report for an association representing creative professionals. The association is for a creative industries sector that is aligned to your Study Area A (first major). This association wants an overview of their area within the creative industries sector, alongside evidence of the key issues and trends in their sector. Your report will discuss the sector broadly, including the key goods, services, stakeholders, and how it contributes locally and globally to the creative industries and creative economy. To inform your report, you will conduct research into creative industries literature and relevant contemporary social/political/environmental policy/literature. You will analyse the literature to identify key issues and/or trends for the creative sector; and creative entrepreneurship occurring in the industry. Your report will discuss the trends and entrepreneurship you found, and the literature you reviewed. Your report will conclude with recommendations of how the association can support creative professionals in the sector who are faced with these issues and/or trends.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Assessment: Augmented Artefact
You will design an augmented artefact that presents your imagined professional self working in the creative industries. You will draw on research into the roles of workers in the creative industries, including relevant skills, work patterns, structures and cultures. You will combine this with your personal values and interests within the creative industries to visualise your future self in the augmented artefact. Your artefact will be augmented by digital content you create, using graphic production skills covered in this unit.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
You are requested to visit and review the Health and Safety information on the HiQ web pages.
You will be advised if a unit requires additional mandatory health and safety inductions.
Resources
Prescribed texts are stipulated below. Further, additional resources will be made available through the unit's Canvas site and QUT Readings as relevant to each unit module.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Davies, R., & Sigthorsson, G. (2013). Introducing the Creative Industries from Theory to Practice. Sage.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no significant risks associated with this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BA01 Bachelor of Arts
- Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply knowledge about society, culture and technology, for a range of contexts, audiences and purposes.
Relates to: ULO1, Creative Industries Report - Recognise, develop and apply disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge through critical and creative processes.
Relates to: ULO4, Augmented Artefact - Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise information and evidence to inform decision-making, problem solving and argumentation.
Relates to: ULO1, Creative Industries Report - Independently formulate questions, and apply foundational research methods and analysis to investigate relationships between society, culture and technology.
Relates to: ULO3, Creative Industries Report - Communicate to diverse audiences using a range of modes and technologies to share and disseminate knowledge, skills and ideas.
Relates to: ULO4, ULO5, Creative Industries Report, Augmented Artefact - Work productively as a reflective learner, team member and collaborator to achieve goals and to build personal and professional networks and develop entrepreneurial thinking in community and workplace contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Augmented Artefact
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2027, Online
| Unit code: | KKB181 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
Overview
This unit comprehensively explores the creative industries, providing a foundational understanding of their context, challenges, and opportunities. It delves into the multifaceted world of creative sectors, learning about key trends and dynamics. You will identify and align your personal values and interests within the creative industries, helping to shape your career aspirations. The unit will provide you with opportunities to gain insights into the diverse ways of working within these industries, from freelancing to corporate settings, and position yourself strategically. The unit also introduces desktop graphics content creation and printing/fabrication essentials, empowering you with practical skills using graphics software, providing technical literacy in a crucial aspect of creative industry work. This unit serves as an essential stepping stone for individuals seeking to embark on a successful and fulfilling journey in the creative industries.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Analyse creative industries and sectors to identify key trends and emerging opportunities.
- Reflect on creative industries careers and ways of working to position the self in a creative industry career.
- Collate and discuss scholarly information on the creative industries sector from a variety of sources.
- Create digital artifacts that apply visual and technical production skills to communicate products and brands.
- Create reports and recommendations that respond to identified problems and are appropriate for the context and audience.
Content
This unit will cover:
- What are the creative industries
- Goods, services and key stakeholders
- Introduction to the Creative Economy
- Contemporary trends, challenges and opportunities for the creative industries
- Working in the Creative Industries
- Academic research and communication skills
- Visual and technical production literacy and skills, including emerging creativity support technologies
- Writing professional reports.
Learning Approaches
In this unit, you will learn by engaging in the following:
- online and/or face-to-face delivery
- lectures
- tutorials
- practical workshops
- embedded support for research and writing skills
- self-awareness tools for values, characters and skills
- readings and video sources.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- a range of formative exercises discussed and undertaken throughout the unit
- generic comments posted to the whole cohort via the unit Canvas website
- feedback from peers as you investigate and discuss issues raised throughout the unit
- comments about summative assessment work included on criteria sheets with your grade.
Assessment
Overview
There are two assessments for this unit.
1. Creative Industries Report - This task draws on what you have learnt about the creative industries and their challenges and opportunities to undertake an analysis of an industry sector of your choice.
2. Augmented artefact - This task builds on your understanding of the work of professionals in creative industries to position yourself in the Creative Industries and communicate using visual and technical production skills covered in this unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Creative Industries Report
You will take on the role of writing a report for an association representing creative professionals. The association is for a creative industries sector that is aligned to your Study Area A (first major). This association wants an overview of their area within the creative industries sector, alongside evidence of the key issues and trends in their sector. Your report will discuss the sector broadly, including the key goods, services, stakeholders, and how it contributes locally and globally to the creative industries and creative economy. To inform your report, you will conduct research into creative industries literature and relevant contemporary social/political/environmental policy/literature. You will analyse the literature to identify key issues and/or trends for the creative sector; and creative entrepreneurship occurring in the industry. Your report will discuss the trends and entrepreneurship you found, and the literature you reviewed. Your report will conclude with recommendations of how the association can support creative professionals in the sector who are faced with these issues and/or trends.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Assessment: Augmented Artefact
You will design an augmented artefact that presents your imagined professional self working in the creative industries. You will draw on research into the roles of workers in the creative industries, including relevant skills, work patterns, structures and cultures. You will combine this with your personal values and interests within the creative industries to visualise your future self in the augmented artefact. Your artefact will be augmented by digital content you create, using graphic production skills covered in this unit.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
You are requested to visit and review the Health and Safety information on the HiQ web pages.
You will be advised if a unit requires additional mandatory health and safety inductions.
Resources
Prescribed texts are stipulated below. Further, additional resources will be made available through the unit's Canvas site and QUT Readings as relevant to each unit module.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Davies, R., & Sigthorsson, G. (2013). Introducing the Creative Industries from Theory to Practice. Sage.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no significant risks associated with this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BA01 Bachelor of Arts
- Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply knowledge about society, culture and technology, for a range of contexts, audiences and purposes.
Relates to: ULO1, Creative Industries Report - Recognise, develop and apply disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge through critical and creative processes.
Relates to: ULO4, Augmented Artefact - Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise information and evidence to inform decision-making, problem solving and argumentation.
Relates to: ULO1, Creative Industries Report - Independently formulate questions, and apply foundational research methods and analysis to investigate relationships between society, culture and technology.
Relates to: ULO3, Creative Industries Report - Communicate to diverse audiences using a range of modes and technologies to share and disseminate knowledge, skills and ideas.
Relates to: ULO4, ULO5, Creative Industries Report, Augmented Artefact - Work productively as a reflective learner, team member and collaborator to achieve goals and to build personal and professional networks and develop entrepreneurial thinking in community and workplace contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Augmented Artefact