BUSM 1045 Creative Enterprises and Information Technologies (WSTC)

Credit Points 10

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Description With rapidly increasing industry advancements and emerging technologies professionals need to develop a well-rounded skill set, making them adept in today's technology-driven business environment. This subject delivers a combination of information technology, communications and creative concepts that will give you the ability and skills to excel in your future workplace. You will also develop an understanding of audiences from cross-cultural and international perspectives and develop your ability to creatively communicate complex ideas to a variety of stakeholders. Students will develop the ability to not only consider current challenges and opportunities, but also anticipate what the future may require.

School Business

Discipline Business and Management, Not Elsewhere Classified.

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in an existing College Diploma program listed below:

7188 Diploma in Culture, Society and Justice
7189 Diploma in Health Science
7190 Diploma in Business
7191 Diploma in Information and Communication Technologies
7192 Diploma in Building Design and Construction
7193 Diploma in Engineering Studies
7194 Diploma in Creative Industries and Communications
7195 Diploma in Arts
7196 Diploma in Science
7197 Diploma in Education Studies

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:

Identify the different types of creative industries and enterprise structures and how this applies to their chosen career path.
Demonstrate an understanding of data visualisation, analytical and communication tools for professional practice
Develop a creative concept for a target audience
Apply project management practices in a variety of organisational and cultural settings
Explain relevant ethical, cultural and legal issues to their chosen profession
Identify issues affecting information systems in industry.

Subject Content

Professional digital literacy (office, design tools, web tools)
The individuals role in business
Understanding creative industries
Data analysis, security, ethics and visualisation
Introduction to project management
Creative thinking
Basic design principles
Ethical use of AI

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Type	Length	Percent	Threshold	Individual/Group Task	Mandatory
Portfolio	400 words or equivalent	20	N	Individual	N
Case Study	500 words plus demonstration	30	N	Individual	N
Applied Project	900 words	30	N	Individual	N
Peer Review	7 min per student (half presentation and half Q&A)	20	N	Group	N