ATS3094 Preparing for careers in the performing arts industry
Faculty of Arts
ATS3094 Preparing for careers in the performing arts industry is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3094
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3094
No unit lists ATS3094 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit examines fundamental aspects of the Australian performing arts sector, focusing on the development of skills, knowledge and ways of working that will support your transition from study to industry. You will undertake a range of practical, research-led and reflective industry-focused tasks designed to enhance your self-awareness, your knowledge of the sector and your capacity for career planning and decision-making. Through industry-relevant learning activities and assessment tasks, you will discover how adaptability, independence and enterprise can help you design a unique professional identity and personalised career pathway.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Exercise x 2Exercise10%
- Career Development Task (Application)Written30%
- DemonstrationArtefact30%
- PorfolioPortfolio30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and analyse key issues that influence work opportunities and career pathways in the Australian performing arts sector.
- 2
evaluate persuasive communication techniques and apply these through industry-focused tasks.
- 3
apply career transition strategies (self-awareness, occupational awareness, decision-making and planning) to professional goals
- 4
reflect on how you might apply the core employability skills of adaptability, independence and enterprise during the course of your career.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS3094 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nicole Canham
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nicole Canham
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3094?
ATS3094 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3094 offered?
In 2026, ATS3094 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3094?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3094 have an exam?
No. ATS3094 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3094?
ATS3094 is part of Music.