FA3S48 - Professional Strategies 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FA3S48 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Strategies | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Fashion, Marketing and Photography | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Fashion Marketing and Photography | ||
| Module Leader: | Torunn Kjolberg | ||
| Module Team: | Steven Wright, Fiona Howells, 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 | ||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
1. Support students in articulating their future position within the professional sphere.
2. Further develop students’ professional visual presentation and branding skills.
3. Encourage a positive attitude to lifelong learning.
4. Prepare students for entry to employment with the Fashion and Creative Industries.
Content Summary
This module aims to provide an opportunity for students to clearly demonstrate the culmination of the skills, knowledge and understanding of their chosen specialist area gained during the programme through an industry focused presentation of promotional fashion material. This presentation should be produced to standards expected within the professional industry, and as a consequence, should provide students with the work, confidence and experience to become employable within the profession, or to progress on to further study.
This module will be delivered by subject specialists, and supported by the Careers Service. A key aspect of this module will be the development of an understanding of the industry landscape, the graduate position within it and how to achieve the goal of industry-based employment. This process will be achieved through industry, competitor and consumer research to provide a strong foundation on which to build a professional body of promotional material.
The work produced throughout this module should provide the evidence that clearly identifies students’ ability to reflect upon their skills, the industry and their position within a future context. Particular attention should be paid to brand positioning and the professional skills required to thrive as a practicing industry professional.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 14 |
| Project supervision | 9 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 2 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 64 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 1 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evaluate independently the professional elements of a body of work to contextualise their own practice within the wider design industry. |
| LO2 | Present to a professional standard a self-generated body of work. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 2 | Students will be required to submit a body of work used to promote their practice as a designer within the creative industries. | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | Students will be required to submit a body of work contextualizing their practice as a designer within the creative industries. | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |