Course Summary
This accredited Special Purpose Award programme targets educators, change-makers, activists, artists, community workers, adult educators, youth workers, volunteers, and anyone who is interested in how creative engagement can nurture global citizenship and empathic action around local and global justice themes.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Applicants for this course should note that it is a Level 9 (normally postgraduate) course, so there is an expectation that they will have a first degree or equivalent experience. Applicants will be invited to attend an interview, to ensure that there is a good match between their aspirations and the course.
Application Details
Applicants should note that this is a Level 9 postgraduate course, so there is an expectation that they will have a primary degree and/or relevant experience. Applicants will be asked to submit an application statement to assess their suitability for the programme and may be asked to attend a brief interview.
In some cases, in lieu of an undergraduate qualification, applicants will be asked to submit a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) portfolio outlining their experience, with support from MTU’s RPL Department.
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Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.