FH2S010 - Career Confidence 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: FH2S010
Module Title: Career Confidence
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Fashion, Marketing and Photography
Faculty Sub Group: Photography
Module Leader: Jessica Emanuel
Module Team: Sarah Butterworth
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100063 - photography
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

To develop a portfolio of outcomes and relevant professional and marketing materials to take forward into industry.

To identify personal skills and technical ability relevant to future industry/area of interest.

To develop student confidence, strategies, and communication skills to overcome challenges.

Content Summary

This module is designed to give students confidence in the workplace whilst preparing them in tackling situations that may arise in this environment.

Thiswillresultinalevelofconfidenceinexpressingthemselvesandtheircreative ideas to clients in the world of work.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Seminars 10
Tutorials 1
Project Supervision 2
Demonstration 1
Practical Classes and Workshops 12
Work-Based learning 60
Independent Study 103
Active/simulation based 1
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of how to appropriately market themselves to professional industry standards and develop confidence and communication skills to support their career plans and aspirations.
LO2 Generate a portfolio of professional outcomes which illustrate technical proficiency and disciplinary interest through use of a range of strategies.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Field Folio 1 A portfolio of outcomes which can be used to market yourself to potential employers 0 N/A 80 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Simulation (Onsite) 1 A mock interview which prepares you for a real interview with a potential employer 0 N/A 20 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Field Folio 1
Simulation (Onsite) 1

Reading List

AOP. (2014) Beyond the Lens: Rights, Ethics and Business Practice in Professional Photography, 4th Edition. London: The Association of Photographers Ltd*

Cole, B and Miller-Cole, B. (2017) Self-Made: The Definitive Guide to Start-Up Success. John Murray Learning: London

Flint, M. F., Fitzpatrick, N. & Thorne, C. (2006) User’s Guide to Copyright (6th edn). Tottel Publishing: London

Houghton, R. (2012) Blogging for Creatives: how designers, artists, crafters and writers can blog to make contacts, win business and build success. Ilex: Lewes

Montiero, S. (ed) (2017). The Screen Media Reader: Culture, Theory and Practice. New York, NY: Bloomsbury Academic

Orenstein, V. (2010) The Photographer’s Market Guide to Building Your Photography Business. Writers Digest Books: Cincinnati, OH

Pritchard, L. (2017) Running a Successful Photography Business. London, UK; New York, NY, USA: Bloomsbury Academic

Scott, G. (2015) Professional Photography: The New Global Landscape Explained. Burlington, MA: Focal Press

Stratton, A. and Stratton, S. (2018) UnBranding: 100 branding lessons for the age of disruption. Wiley: Hoboken