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MMCC3121 – PACE: Creative Industries Internship

2025 – Session 2, Online-scheduled-weekday

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Co-convenor
Sarah Keith
sarah.keith@mq.edu.au
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25WW C317
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Co-convenor
Adrian Renzo
adrian.renzo@mq.edu.au
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25WW C314
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Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above and Permission by Special Approval
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit is intended to provide students with hands-on arts management experience within the creative and cultural industries. Through project-based and work-integrated learning activities, this unit integrates academic and industry knowledge in order to maximise students' employability in this sector. In order to fulfil the requirements of this unit, students undertake a 45 hour (minimum) Internship/PACE activity working under supervision. Students choose from 3 options for this unit. Option 1 involves student-initiated placements; students can source their own Internship/PACE activity and propose this to the University for approval. Option 2 features University-assisted placements; the University can assist students with opportunities. Option 3 involves PACE partners being invited onto campus to work with student groups on a project the group(s) have been assigned by the partner organisation(s). Students seeking to enrol in this unit should contact the Arts PACE office (pace.arts@mq.edu.au) at least six weeks before the commencement of session. Visit Employability Connect for important information on this unit.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: demonstrate professional, creative and practical skills based on the requirements of the workplace/community/industry.
  • ULO2: evaluate and report on workplace issues such as: planning and time-management, working within a budget, working collaboratively, leadership, creativity and problem-solving.
  • ULO3: critically evaluate the placement and observe how it fits in its sector.
  • ULO4: analyse and reflect on your personal development during the internship and your progression to employment.
  • ULO5: apply research skills and disciplinary knowledge to collaborative learning activities situated in real environments.

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment Submission  

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.    

This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic. 

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Professional writing 30% No 31/08/2025
Diary and Logsheet 20% No 31/10/2025
Placement Presentation Report 50% No 07/11/2025

Professional writing

Assessment Type 1: Work-integrated task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: 31/08/2025
Weighting: 30%

 

Students will produce a professional CV including a personal statement of aims. Students will develop these materials in relation to unit concepts and their professional goals. Refer to iLearn for further information.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • demonstrate professional, creative and practical skills based on the requirements of the workplace/community/industry.
  • evaluate and report on workplace issues such as: planning and time-management, working within a budget, working collaboratively, leadership, creativity and problem-solving.
  • critically evaluate the placement and observe how it fits in its sector.

Diary and Logsheet

Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 31/10/2025
Weighting: 20%

 

Students will post regular diary entries to the unit iLearn site. The diary entries are to be evenly spaced across the session. Students will also submit a completed logsheet (signed by their internship supervisor) showing that they have completed the minimum hours requirement. Refer to iLearn for further information.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • demonstrate professional, creative and practical skills based on the requirements of the workplace/community/industry.
  • evaluate and report on workplace issues such as: planning and time-management, working within a budget, working collaboratively, leadership, creativity and problem-solving.
  • critically evaluate the placement and observe how it fits in its sector.
  • analyse and reflect on your personal development during the internship and your progression to employment.

Placement Presentation Report

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 07/11/2025
Weighting: 50%

 

This assessment requires students to develop a research report based on their internship placement. This report will be delivered in the form of a presentation. Refer to iLearn for further information.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • demonstrate professional, creative and practical skills based on the requirements of the workplace/community/industry.
  • evaluate and report on workplace issues such as: planning and time-management, working within a budget, working collaboratively, leadership, creativity and problem-solving.
  • critically evaluate the placement and observe how it fits in its sector.
  • analyse and reflect on your personal development during the internship and your progression to employment.
  • apply research skills and disciplinary knowledge to collaborative learning activities situated in real environments.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Seminars

In addition to the mandatory 45 hours  (minimum) of the internships, students are required to attend 6 x two-hour seminars during the semester. These will be held in Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11.

SEMINAR DAY AND TIME: Please refer to your timetable. Online students will join the seminars via Zoom (link can be found on iLearn).

Readings

Unit readings may be accessed via the Leganto link in ilearn

Enrolment

Students seeking to enrol in this unit should review the information available on the MMCC3121 CareerHub website and complete the Enrolment Request Form. Further resources and information about doing PACE in the Faculty of Arts can be found here.

Internship/PACE Activity

MMCC3121 is a PACE unit, which is intended to provide students with hands-on experience as part of their undergraduate studies. In order to fulfil the requirements of this unit, students must undertake a 45 hour (minimum) internship/PACE activity working under supervision. All placements must be approved by the University before students can proceed. Placements must be completed within semester dates (unless Early Commencement has been approved).

Students have two options in this unit. They may nominate their own internship to the unit staff for approval, or they may be allocated a university placement based on their preferences. Please see the MMCC3121 CareerHub website for due dates and forms. Please note that due dates start at the very beginning of session, and so late enrolments are very difficult to accommodate.

Once students have started their approved placement, they must keep a record of their hours using the online log sheet system (link provided in iLearn). At the end of their placement, and once they have completed a minimum of 45 hours, students need to send their log sheet to their supervisor for sign-off . This must be done by Friday Week 12 (further details in iLearn).

iLearn site

Students are expected to regularly visit the unit’s iLearn site to engage with the unit materials, utilise the assessment, and career resources, and to stay up to date with unit announcements and readings. Regularly visiting the iLearn site will also help students stay in touch with the unit staff and cohort, and will also enable them to share placement experiences and assessment queries. 

Technology used and required

Computer and Internet access are required. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing), skills in word processing and powerpoint, and emailing are also a requirement. 

Unit Schedule

Week 1 seminar: Introduction Week 3 seminar: Professional skills Week 5 seminar: The creative sector Week 7 seminar: Professional skills for creative careers Week 9 seminar: Finance, freelance, and fundraising Week 11 seminar: Guest speaker / TBC

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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Changes from Previous Offering

Assessments have been updated.

Unit information based on version 2025.04 of the Handbook