BJ3S43 - Creative Industries Professional Practice 20 May 2019 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ3S43 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Creative Industries Professional Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Steve Johnson | ||
| Module Team: | Ian Fitzell, Craig Hooper, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| 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 | 20 May 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To develop content creation skills in one or more of journalism/professional communications/media production
To enhance students’ employability via awareness of the media and creative industries work market, and development CVs/showreels/profiles,
To enhance students' awareness of the business context of the media industries, including concepts of entrepreneurship and the requirements for operating as a freelancer in the creative industries.
Content Summary
Project/ Work Placements: As part of the module students would be required to form part of a team to professionally produce a project' for an outside agency or to find and undertake a 2-week work placement (or a series of smaller one-or-two day placements) in the media.
Industry Trends, Issues, Business & Economics: A series of seminars where students would be required to follow, discuss and analyze the latest trends and issues in the media. Students will also be encouraged to consider new economic strategies.
The Commissioning System: Seminars and guest lecturers examining the commissioning systems in all media. Pitching and Development: Workshop sessions to concentrate on the development and pitching of media ideas.
CV workshops: Seminar and workshop further developing both paper and electronic CV's, contact cards, portfolios and show-reels for the media.
Networking: Workshops and practical exercises on the art of networking in the media.
Events: Students would be expected to attend any events during the module. These may include visits to media centres or involvement in other media events.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 8 |
| Tutorial | 12 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 16 |
| Independent Study | 84 |
| Placement | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate enhanced employability skills such as initiative, communication, time management, independence, planning, presentation, and professional deportment |
| LO2 | Demonstrate an enhanced understanding of contemporary professional working practice in a specific fieldofjournalism,professionalcommunicationsormediaproduction,andtheconsiderationsfacing aspiring entrants to thatfield. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Portfolio demonstrating an awareness of professional practice and showcasing project work undertaken during the module | 0 | N/A | 70 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Essay examining current media issues and trends | 0 | 1500 | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |