200-level

PACE225
Solving Wicked Problems with Industry
Description
In this project-based course, students partner with industry, community, and public sector organisations to tackle complex, real-world challenges-often referred to as "wicked problems." Through work-integrated learning, students apply interdisciplinary thinking, critical analysis, and collaborative problem-solving to co-design practical solutions that have social, environmental, or economic impact. Students gain hands-on experience, build professional networks, and develop transferable skills in communication, teamwork, and innovation.
Occurrences
Semester One 2026
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 60 points at any level from any subject.
PACE295
Internship
Description
An opportunity to apply the skills you are acquiring through your academic study to a project designed by a local company or community group in New Zealand, or internationally.
Occurrences
Summer Nov 2025
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 90 points at any level from any subject, special application and interview, and permission of the Internship Director.
Restrictions
ARTS295
PACE295
Professional and Community Engagement Internship
Description
An opportunity to apply the skills you are acquiring through your academic study to a project designed by a local company or community group in New Zealand, or internationally.
Occurrences
Semester One 2026
Semester Two 2026
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 90 points at any level from any subject, special application and interview, and permission of the Internship Director.
Restrictions
ARTS295

300-level

PACE390
Professional and Community Engagement Internships
Description
Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) internship courses provide an opportunity for practical application of disciplinary theory, skills, and knowledge during an internship in an approved business or community organisation. PACE courses are specialised, hybrid courses: half of the course takes place in the classroom where you have the opportunity to develop your professionalism and broaden the application of your academic discipline, and half the course takes place in the workplace where you can put that knowledge to use. PACE students learn to provide productive outcomes, develop strategies, and enhance their employability skills. In PACE390, you will spend a designated period working on a project for a business or a community organisation; carry out ongoing personal and professional development assignments; complete a project that links your disciplinary knowledge to the knowledge acquired through your internship practice; present and share your experiences with the other students in your cohort. Course Aims: To develop an ability to evaluate the relationship between discipline knowledge as it applies to a workplace. To build capacities for understanding multicultural perspectives and ways of being included but not limited to Maori and Pacific perspectives; To build employability competencies that are reflective of industry standards.
Occurrences
Summer Nov 2025
Semester One 2026
Semester Two 2026
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Students must have completed at least 150 points towards degree completion.
Restrictions
Enrolments for PACE395 and PACE390 are restricted against one another. Enrolments for CRJU310 and PACE390 are restricted against one another.
PACE395
Internship
Description
What can you do with your major? With your degree? The purpose of the internship course is to explore both the ideological and practical assumptions guiding this question. The course is designed to be a critical, theoretical and "real-world" examination of the practices and ideologies inherent in both community and business organisations. You will apply the analytical skills acquired through your major, and through class seminars and readings, to a project designed by a local company or community group. Please check out the website for further information and specific project descriptions: www.arts.canterbury.ac.nz/internships
Occurrences
Summer Nov 2025
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
150 points, special application and interview, and permission of the Internship Director.
Restrictions
ARTS395
PACE395
Professional and Community Engagement Internship
Description
What can you do with your major? With your degree? The purpose of the internship course is to explore both the ideological and practical assumptions guiding this question. The course is designed to be a critical, theoretical and "real-world" examination of the practices and ideologies inherent in both community and business organisations. You will apply the analytical skills acquired through your major, and through class seminars and readings, to a project designed by a local company or community group. Please check out the website for further information and specific project descriptions: www.arts.canterbury.ac.nz/internships
Occurrences
Semester One 2026
Semester Two 2026
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
150 points, special application and interview, and permission of the Internship Director.
Restrictions
ARTS395

Not Offered Courses in 2026

100-level

PACE195
Putting Your Degree to Work
Description
This course provides students with the knowledge and critical skills in order to apply their studies to professional, workplace, and community contexts, locally and internationally. The course enables students to connect their subject disciplines with ‘real world’ relevance, and provides a solid basis for more advanced studies.
Occurrences
Not offered 2026, offered in 2018 , 2019 , 2020
For further information see PACE195 course details
Points
15 points