Creative Lab unit (FSX207)

Hobart, Launceston

Introduction

Collaborative work is integral to working in and with the creative and cultural industries. This unit encourages you to take supported creative risks and introduces you to work-integrated learning methods and practices. Over the course of the semester, you will be introduced to interdisciplinary approaches for devising and refining creative work, and best practices for working in a team environment that mimics the emergent cultural industries. Working with staff and peers from across Media and Communication, Fine Arts, Music and Theatre and Performance, you will share the creative outcomes of your collaborations in major public events.

Summary

Unit name	Creative Lab
Unit code	FSX207
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Creative and Performing Arts
Discipline	Arts|Media|Music|Theatre
Coordinator	Doctor Karen Hall
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2
Launceston	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Apply disciplinary understanding to a collaborative project to creatively engage with current issues and practices in the creative arts and industries
• Reflect on your contribution to identifying and/or responding to a creative brief;
• Craft your communication skills for a publicly facing context by demonstrating awareness of industry norms and/or methods.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
109999	$1,192.00	$1,020.00	not applicable	$2,972.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On Campus (Hobart and Launceston) Weekly Workshops (3 Hours) Plus an additional 7 hours engagement with unit content and self-directed learning per week
Assessment	Pitch (individual) (20%)|Documentation of collaborative work (30%)|Delivery of final work or work-in-progress (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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