FA3S52 - Fashion Industry Futures 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FA3S52 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Fashion Industry Futures | ||
| 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: | Nicola Robinson, David Mccarthy, Jennifer Whitney, Glesni Ayres, Steven Wright | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Aug 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
Prepare students for employment and entry into the creative communications industry as skilled and knowledgeable employees, creative practitioners or entrepreneurs.
Enable students to recognise and develop their personal strengths and talents and identify potential career options that will allow them to use those strengths beyond graduation.
Content Summary
Design and build a professional digital portfolio showcasing strongest and most successful project work.
Develop a personal visual identity which reflects personal style, this will form the basis of ‘brand you’.
Reflect on employability sessions and industry speakers to inform career decisions and direction.
Create a development plan to in preparation of transition into the industry.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 6 |
| Seminar | 14 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
| Project supervision | 1 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 14 |
| External visits | 6 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 58 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Reflect on the nature of professional practice in their discipline and identify the gaps between their work-related capabilities and disciplinary expectations |
| LO2 | Develop and produce industry ready outcomes that are critically and independently assessed |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Fashion Communication Portfolio : Design and build a professional digital portfolio showcasing your strongest and most successful project work. This portfolio must include links to your professional LinkedIn profile. | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |