VH4S020 - Professional Practice within Arts, Health and Wellbeing 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | VH4S020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Practice within Arts, Health and Wellbeing | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Drama | ||
| Module Leader: | Thania Acaron | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| 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 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
1. To enable students to investigate, apply and critically evaluate professional practices as appropriate to their chosen specialism.
2. To enable students to integrate professional practices into their creative work within Arts, Health and Wellbeing settings and practices.
3. To encourage students to be independent and enterprising in the promotion of themselves and their practice
Content Summary
Indicatively, the module will focus on the following content:
During this module, students will be introduced to areas such as quality principles and frameworks, ethics, analysis and evaluation methods. Students will also be introduced to effective methods of communication for different purposes and audiences. Diverse approaches to professional practice will be explored and interrogated through seminars, presentations and peer to peer learning.
The module will encompass a review of local, national and international audiences and networks within professional, academic or commercial spheres. Students will also be expected to undertake different forms of self- directed learning, employing both expansive and focused investigation. The application of this learning will result in the integration of specific professional outcomes within the students’ Arts, Health and Wellbeing practice.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 10 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Independent Study | 154 |
| Directed Study | 20 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Exhibit a sophisticated understanding of an aspect of their chosen profession and apply advanced professional knowledge and skills in the field of Arts, Health and Wellbeing. |
| LO2 | Identify, critically evaluate and use appropriate means to effectively communicate/promote their professional 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 | Project Output 1 | Evidence of the development of promotional tool/s and materials of relevance to the student’s area of professional practice and critical reflection of the adopted strategy and content. | 0 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Individual presentation reflecting and analysing an evaluation methodology in relation to the student’s own professional practice and areas of interest | 15 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |