FA3S44 - Professional Practice 1- Launching Collection Research 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FA3S44 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Practice 1- Launching Collection Research | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Fashion, Marketing and Photography | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Fashion Marketing and Photography | ||
| Module Leader: | Fiona Howells | ||
| Module Team: | Torunn Kjolberg, Steven Wright, Jayne Barne, Joanne Terrar Young | ||
| 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: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
1. To focus student learning to a specialist fashion design context of their own choosing
2. To provide students with an extended period of opportunity in order to research
3. To make links between studio practice and the critical and contextual knowledge in their critical paper to identify a suitable line of enquiry to their subject prior to production
4. To provide an opportunity for students to plan their workload and to apply advanced project management skills to a self-initiated fashion design project and self-generated brief
Content Summary
This module aims to bring together the application of skills, knowledge and understanding developed throughout the duration of the course, into a cohesive whole, enabling students to apply skills to an area of their choice through a self-generated brief. It provides an opportunity for students to research and develop design ideas from their critical paper and a wealth of sources in order to develop appropriate designs.
Students will be expected to experiment, test and prototype these design developments against a number of professional criteria prior to the production of a more extended fashion collection in the final semester.
Project proposals will be negotiated with tutors at the start of the module. Subject matter will be the choice of the individual learner as an outcome of discussion with staff, and must provide clear opportunities for the student to demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of the design process. Students will be encouraged to develop project proposals that demonstrate a close relationship with their practical, theoretical and critical knowledge.
The agreed project will conform to the guidelines that the student will receive at the outset of the module. In general terms it should be sufficiently comprehensive in scope to provide the student with the opportunity to expand and challenge their ideas, and yet realistic enough to be completed within the semester timetable. The students will develop their own critical path in order to conform to standards set in industry and in order to effectively plan their own workloads so that they manage their time efficiently.
The final module submission should demonstrate a high level of research, design development, and
conform to standards of presentation expected within the area of specialist practice.
This module contains a six-week immersive learning element.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 5 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Project supervision | 10 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 12 |
| External visits | 6 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 64 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 1 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate the integration of critical and contextual thinking and visual research to test the parameters of a self-generated brief. |
| LO2 | Apply advanced project management skills to a self-initiated fashion design problem. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | The project output will consist of a body of work in response to a negotiated project brief as follows: • A brief • Research Book • Sampling • Prototypes • Digital testing of prototypes • Critical path project management | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |