FA3D07 - Major Fashion Project 10 Jun 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: FA3D07
Module Title: Major Fashion Project
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Fashion, Marketing and Photography
Faculty Sub Group: Fashion Marketing and Photography
Module Leader: Emma Jones
Module Team: Jennifer Whitney, Sofia Christidi, Peter Smith, Steven Wright, Sally Phillips
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100632 - visual communication
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 10 Jun 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

Provide an opportunity for the student to consolidate learning through a coherent and visible project, presenting the results of their practical and theoretical work at a professional level.

Enable the student to apply their skills and knowledge to an extended and unique project aligned to specialisms found within the fashion communication industry.

Encourage independent learning, thinking and engagement with the personal and professional development planning process, including time management, critical reflection, and self-marketing.

Content Summary

The Major Project allows each student to concentrate on his or her own particular area of interest. With reference to the projects and work placements completed in previous years of the course, students will be encouraged to identify their own strengths and career goals, developing a unique proposal aligned closely with their personal skill-set. Students will engage in independent learning and manage their own time throughout the module, acquiring additional study skills and project-specific subject knowledge.

Taught elements of the module will cover advanced research and study skills, planning and organisation, and verbal, written and visual communication skills. Lectures will also revisit core theories covered in previous modules in relation to the development of

major project outcomes. The module will highlight the importance of self-marketing and students will be encouraged to direct their studies and explore career options.

To that end this module will also 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 appropriate presentation of their creative portfolio. The presentation of work should be produced to standards expected by and relevant to the creative industries, 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 contains a six-week immersive learning element.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 5
Tutorial 3
Project supervision 20
Demonstration 4
Supervised time in studio/workshop 20
Independent Study 169
Directed Study 178
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 1
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate the ability to synthesise independent research into creative outcomes.
LO2 Demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally in an oral, written and visual form, appropriate to target audiences and situations.
LO3 Identify targets, organise resources, manage workloads and meet deadlines in order to achieve intended goals in a professional manner.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Project Output 2 A body of work which answers and responds to the self- generated brief created in Project Output 1. 0 N/A 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project Output 1 A self-generated briefing package which clearly communicates a well-researched area of interest that identifies challenges within the fashion and lifestyle industry to investigate and solve. 0 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Project Output 2
Project Output 1

Reading List

Gladwell, M. (2001) The Tipping Point. ISBN: 0349113467

Victionary, (2015) Behind Collections- Graphic Design & Promotion for Fashion Brands. Hong King, Victionary

Kleon, A. (2014), Show Your Work, Workman Publishing Company, Inc. NY. Kleon, A. (2012), Steal Like an Artist, Workman Publishing Company, Inc. NY.