Program Overview

Course Overview

The Computer Graphics Practicum, CGRA 463, is an opportunity for students to engage with a supervised computer graphics project in the context of an external company or organisation.

Course Details

• Dates: 6 Jul 2026 to 8 Nov 2026
• Starts: Trimester 2
• Fees:
  • NZ$2,752.80 for domestic students
  • NZ$11,358.00 for international students
• Campus: Kelburn
• Estimated Workload: Approximately 300 hours or 16.7 hours per week for 18 weeks
• Points: 30 points

Special Course Features

• Includes work-integrated learning

Entry Restrictions

• Prerequisites: Permission of the head of school
• Corequisites: None
• Restrictions: None

Taught By

The School of Engineering and Computer Science — Faculty of Science and Engineering

Disclaimer

This course outline may be subject to change.

Key Dates

Important dates, including mid-trimester teaching breaks, can be found on the University's key dates calendar. Assessment dates will be provided once the course has begun.

About This Course

Students undertake a supervised computer graphics or games project in the context of an external company or organisation. This requires negotiation between the student, the course coordinator, and the external organisation. Practicum positions cannot be guaranteed due to dependence on the external organisation.

Course Learning Objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to:

1. Work on a significant graphics or games-related project in the context of a commercial environment.

How This Course Is Taught

As work-integrated learning, the majority of the learning occurs in the workplace, with mentorship from academic staff to ensure that students are meeting their academic goals.

Assessment

• Milestone 1 Report: Group Work, 20%
• Milestone 2 Report: Group Work, 20%
• Milestone 3 Report: Group Work, 20%
• Final Report: 40%

Mandatory Requirements

There are no mandatory requirements for this course.

Group Work

Working in a commercial environment with professionals in the field.

What You'll Need to Get

You do not need to get any texts or equipment for this course.

Course Coordinator

Dr. Simon McCallum