FA3S36 - Professional Working Practice 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FA3S36 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Working Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Fashion, Marketing and Photography | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Fashion Marketing and Photography | ||
| Module Leader: | Caroline Thomas | ||
| Module Team: | Emma Embling, Steven Wright | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100055 - fashion design | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
1. To familiarise students with the principles of working creatively under the restriction of pre-determined briefs.
2. To provide insights into methodologies, procedures and day-to-day working practices within the costume industry.
3. To provide students with an experience of working in a professional context, liaising with professional employers and production teams and contributing as an effective team member.
4. To allow students to gain further knowledge of the costume industry by researching potential job roles and career opportunities.
5. To give students the opportunity to reflect upon and develop their experience in the workplace and future working practice.
Content Summary
The module will allow students to gain further knowledge and understanding of the costume industry by researching potential job roles and career opportunities. After a period of research and analysis into the sector students will be given the opportunity to experience a professional work placement and implement the practical and personal skills and this newly gained knowledge in a real working environment at the appropriate level.
Each student will link with a professional company to undertake a period of work experience at the company headquarters, on location or at the requirements of the placement. By its nature this will provide the students with the experience of undertaking work on an externally set brief.
Student response and personal reflection will be recorded.
As part of the module the student will attend a series of workshops including an investigation into searching for jobs in the industry, where to find them and how to apply for them.
They will also build their professional identity and attend a mock interview session . Budgeting and self-assessment etc. will be covered and introduce the costume undergraduate to becoming a Freelancer in the business . They will use this knowledge to build their professional profile and focus their future direction and goals.
Planning , organisation and realisation for the final degree show will give students the opportunity to showcase their work publicly and in the appropriate setting. Their costume work will be to a professional and industry approved standard and critiqued by professionals in the industry at a preview event.
The show will also include a CV, a business card and a portfolio of work produced to date.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 8 |
| External visits | 1 |
| Work based learning | 30 |
| Independent Study | 90 |
| Directed Study | 58 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 1 |
| Groupwork | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Work professionally within a team, accepting the need to work flexibly and taking responsibility for their own working practice in a wider context. |
| LO2 | Develop and realise a professional profile in appropriate format and media, presenting personal experience and skills appropriate to the context of the industry. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Work Placement 1 | A period of work based learning and PRD A reflection upon the module, and discussion about planning for future learning. | 0 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | Exhibition - Realisation of degree show, CV, business card portfolio. | 15 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Work Placement 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |