MO3S38 - Industry Ready 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | MO3S38 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Industry Ready | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Music | ||
| Module Leader: | Simon Kingman | ||
| Module Team: | Lucy Squire, Alun Tomos, David Coker | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101450 - applied music and musicianship | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To ensure each student has identified their responsibilities as a professional practitioner and put into practice the necessary level of research and development of business contacts that will enable the transition from education into the professional marketplace. Focus will be on:
Improving communication and presentation skills. Assessing the importance of networking and how to formulate relevant contacts. Creating and managing an achievable financial foundation to support a chosen career goal.
Content Summary
Students will prepare, through lecture-seminars, supervision and guided tasks, the following areas:
A Critical Path Analysis (CPA) that focuses on realistic and achievable goals.
A relevant financial and budgetary plan to support an initial establishment of the chosen career pathway
An analysis of previous academic and/or practical experiences during the BA course that will provide a foundation for the professional world.
An exhaustive portfolio of relevant contacts and openings in their chosen area of the music industry.
A comprehensive CV and overview of self-employment requirements.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 9 |
| Seminar | 9 |
| Project supervision | 18 |
| Independent Study | 82 |
| Directed Study | 82 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Produce research in an organised manner, to create a portfolio of relevant industry contacts suitable for a professional curriculum vitae. |
| LO2 | Assess and critically evaluate the business of popular music industries, and choose a range of potential career goals derived from these findings. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice 1 | Student Choice submission Types are Professional Development Planning (PDP), Project or Project Output. Students will submit a body of work demonstrating how they plan to, or have begun to, formulate their career pathway, including a portfolio of relevant professional contacts and a CV. The body of work may be presented as a promotional website, an EPK for performing musicians, a business plan or through assets and content, presented via social media. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | My Future - Students will evaluate the current music industry and identify a range of potential career opportunities, as well as their professional development options. | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Student Choice 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |