MO3S31 - Industry Ready 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | MO3S31 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Industry Ready | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Music | ||
| Module Leader: | Simon Kingman | ||
| Module Team: | Damon Minchella, Alun Tomos, Lucy Squire, Tim Land, David Coker | ||
| 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: | 100643 - music and arts management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To ensure each student has identified their responsibilities as a professional practitioner and put into practice the necessary level of research and development of business contacts that will enable the transition from education into the professional market place. Focus will be on:
Improving communication and presentation skills.Assessing the importance of networking and how to formulate relevant contacts.Creating and managing an achievable financial foundation to support a chosen career goal.
Content Summary
Students will prepare, through lecture-seminars, supervision and guided tasks, the following areas:
A Critical Path Analysis (CPA) that focuses on realistic and achievable goals.
A relevant financial and budgetary plan to support an initial establishment of the chosen career pathway
An analysis of previous academic and/or practical experiences during the BA course that will provide a foundation for the professional world.
An exhaustive portfolio of relevant contacts and openings in their chosen area of the music industry.
A comprehensive CV and overview of self-employment requirements.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 12 |
| Project supervision | 24 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Produce research in an organised manner, to create a portfolio of relevant industry contacts suitable for a professional curriculum vitae |
| LO2 | Assess and evaluate the business of popular music industries, and choose a range of potential career goals derived from these findings. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Industry Ready - Students will submit a report of how they plan to, or have begun to, formulate their career pathway, including a portfolio of relevant professional contacts and a CV. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Online) 1 | My Future - Students will evaluate the current music industry and identify a range of potential career opportunities, as well as their professional development options. | 20 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |