FH4S17 - Professional Practice 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FH4S17 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Fashion, Marketing and Photography | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Photography | ||
| Module Leader: | Lisa Barnard, Eileen Little | ||
| Module Team: | Mark Durden, Steven Wright | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
1. To identity professional practice strategies in their discipline and develop an awareness of industry contexts and expectations.
2. Demonstrate advanced communication skills and tools necessary to engage in professional contexts.
Content Summary
It is important that students understand professional contexts and the processes that are at the heart of business practice, marketing and creative development within the creative industries. This module encourages the student to research areas of practice that are pertinent to them and facilitates a detailed understanding of the fundamental aspects of business practice that complements the making of the work. The student will gain an understanding of the aspects of central business workflow that are integral to a sustained professional practice.
Indicatively, the module will focus on the following content:
1. Series of lectures, seminars, peer to peer learning and practical workshops that consolidate aspects of creative workflows that are fundamental to the organisational structure of the contemporary practitioner.
2. Industry-based research including exposure to a variety of practitioners, curators and publishers with a focus on students own practice.
3. Skills and tools necessary to engage in communication successfully, with a particular focus to aid the completion of case studies.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 6 |
| Seminar | 4 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Independent Study | 164 |
| Directed Study | 20 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Summarise a sophisticated understanding of the professional context of their work and practice. |
| LO2 | Identify, critically evaluate and use appropriate means to effectively communicate/promote advanced practices to diverse audiences. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Students will write a Written Report to include a biography, a research contextual abstract on the project that the students will complete, plans for the dissemination of the work and a Curriculum Vitae. | 0 | 1800 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | Students are asked to present case studies and interviews and evidence marketing and business preparation pertinent to their own practice. | 20 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |