BJ3S26 - Professional Freelance Practice 10 Mar 2016 - 11 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ3S26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Freelance Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Paul Appleby | ||
| Module Team: | Cleeve Jenkins, Ian Fitzell, Robert Molcher, Heledd Hardy, Robert Campbell, Paul Mallison, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100442 - journalism | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 10 Mar 2016 |
| Valid To | 11 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To develop students for life as a freelance media professional after they graduate from the university;
To enable students to develop their networking skills
To introduce students to: freelance tax and insurance requirements; networking and personal presentation skills
To enable students to practice soft skills
Content Summary
The module will begin with a series of lectures and workshops by internal and external media and business professionals that will help students construct their identity as media professionals. This will include both an exploration of where students see themselves in the industry and how they might get there (e.g., business cards, CV and promo showreel).
Students will create an online identity for themselves which showcases their abilities.
In addition, they will organise a final group show promoting their skills and promotional material and present them to a panel.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 24 |
| External visits | 40 |
| Independent Study | 124 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an awareness of how to promote themselves and their work across a variety of platforms and situations by engaging with a contemporary media landscape. |
| LO2 | Conduct a high standard of practice and technical ability in producing their own range of original self-promotional materials. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | Final Show - Participation in the planning, promotion and presentation of the group Final Year Show; to include a platform for the individual’s promotional portfolio. | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | Promotional Portfolio - Portfolio; to include, showreel, website, CV, Business cards and/or other platform-relevant material. | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |