VH2S032 - Professional Studies: Placement 15 Mar 2017 - 01 Sep 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | VH2S032 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Studies: Placement | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Drama | ||
| Module Leader: | Christopher Nurse | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101361 - creative arts and design | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 15 Mar 2017 |
| Valid To | 01 Sep 2026 |
Module Aims
Develop practical skills in the preparation, organization, administration, marketing, installation, networking, and other essential vocational practices necessary when operating as a professional artist.
Generate ideas, concepts, proposals, solutions or arguments independently and collaboratively in the context of professional study.
Effectively research and prepare a proposal for professional activity in negotiation with a host organization, tutors and peers.
Record, analyse and critically evaluate a professional study placement.
Gain knowledge of working on a client based project, within a specific time period and in an organised and structured way.
Content Summary
The module will give the student opportunity to transfer skills already taught on the course within the context of a live or simulated live project, including, where possible, 70 hours work placement with an external organization. Students will gain knowledge and experience of a professional working environment that may include; working to commission, working on a gallery installation, working in a museum, school or other environment, working collaboratively with students from other disciplines and cultures, mentoring other students, working with industry.
The module will equip the student with the skills to: \\u2028Organise and implement time management skills, be dynamic and innovative within a given framework, promote his/her practice to a larger audience and gain experience of face to face self-promotion.
Students will be required to establish professional skills in project management and budgeting and will be required to work within company guidelines, be aware of policy and limitations when working in the professional arena.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 6 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| External visits | 4 |
| Work based learning | 70 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Directed Study | 22 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Reflect on the nature of professional practice in their discipline and identify the gaps between their work-related capabilities and disciplinary expectations. |
| LO2 | Reflect upon the way their work experiences or roles haves contributed to their professional practice, using this to develop future personal/professional development. |
| LO3 | Develop and critically appraise an action plan of their experience and skills developed within the context of a graduate recruitment process and informed by their career plans and aspirations. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Visual Journal 1 | Outcomes or evidence of placement documented via weblog | 0 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | Visual and oral evaluation of placement project/activity | 15 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Visual Journal 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |