DA1S04 - Professional Studies 1: The Business of Being an Artist 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | DA1S04 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Studies 1: The Business of Being an Artist | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Games and Design | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Design | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | Deb Jones, Emma Marshman | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100059 - fine art | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
Develop practical skills in the preparation, organization, administration, marketing, installation, networking, and other essential vocational practices necessary when operating as a professional artist.
Generate ideas, concepts, proposals, solutions or arguments independently and collaboratively in the context of professional studies.
Effectively research and prepare a professional activity in negotiation with a host organisation and peers.
Record, analyse, and critically reflect on own practice.
Content Summary
For this module, students will engage in collaboratively organising an exhibition in an external venue, and teach the skills needed to identify personal strengths and weaknesses, skills development requirements, and how to promote the self and group as artists.
The module will give students the opportunity to transfer and develop skills within the context of a live project liaising with an external organization to conceive, organise and realise an art exhibition for the whole cohort.
Students will gain knowledge and experience of a professional working environment that will include; working on a gallery or museum installation, working collaboratively with other students, and working within the industry.
The module will equip the student with the business skills essential to working as an artist including:
· Organising and implementing time management
· Being dynamic and innovative within a given framework,
· Promoting practice to a larger audience
· Gaining experience of face-to-face self-promotion.
· Establishing professional skills in project management and budgeting
· Working within company guidelines
· Developing an awareness of policy, risk, and the limitations when working in the professional arena
· Creating an online professional presence and portfolio
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 6 |
| Tutorials | 2 |
| Project Supervision | 8 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 20 |
| External Visits (Including Fieldtrips) | 20 |
| Work-Based Learning | 60 |
| Independent Study | 74 |
| Formative Assessment (Scheduled) | 1 |
| Groupwork | 4 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning | 5 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Develop transferable skills necessary for employment and progression to other qualifications |
| LO2 | Demonstrate professional/vocational skills that include the organisation and planning of events, communication, networking, and use of resources. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Visual Journal 1 | A personal record of student's learning experiences with reflection upon observations and responses to situations. Evidence of exploration, analysis, and evaluation in the form of a critical, digital diary / vlog / blog and visual journal. | 0 | 4000 | 80 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | A prepared oral presentation before assessors and peers, where knowledge, technical content, ability to answer questions and presentational skills are assessed. | 10 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Visual Journal 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |