FA2S60 - Fashion Industry Experience 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: FA2S60
Module Title: Fashion Industry Experience
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: Fiona Howells, Gwyneth Moore, Torunn Kjolberg, Jennifer Whitney, Sian Harris, Bronwen Rickard, Megan Jones, Sally Phillips, Steven Wright
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: 100054 - fashion
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

  • To enable learners to engage in a professional work environment 

  • To enhance their ability to appraise their performance in preparation for graduate employment 

  • Build confidence and ambition in view of undertaking the sandwich year or post-graduate employment 

Content Summary

  • This module focuses upon developing graduate attributes and wider skillsets for careers within the fashion industry.? 

  • Students are supported to contact companies to arrange employment experience, this module is developed and delivered in collaboration with USW Careers.? 

  • Students will also work on developing confidence and resilience in relation to the professional environment through reflection and action planning for their careers.? 

  • This module is designed to enable students?to define potential future roles for themselves for work over the sandwich year or post-graduation.? 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 8
Practical Classes and Workshops 8
Tutorials 1
Project Supervision 1
External Visits (Including Fieldtrips) 2
Work-Based Learning 70
Independent Study 30
Directed Study (Including Online Independent Learning) 80
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Evidence professional skills through direct workplace experience.
LO2 Critically evaluate own workplace practice reflecting upon own learning needs within this context, in relation to future career aspirations.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 A portfolio of work designed to communicate the range of skills for potential entry into the creative industries. This would typically consist of a CV, Cover letter, preparatory work and portfolio project. 0 N/A 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Work Placement 1 Work Placement or Relevant Work Experience (RWE) which reflects activities undertaken in the industry environment. (This would typically take place within the industry or via a life brief or other negotiated project.) 70 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1
Work Placement 1

Reading List

  • USW Careers Placement Bulletins? 

  • LinkedIn? 

  • Graduate Fashion Week? 

  • British Fashion Council? 

  • Drapers? 

  • Granger,M. (2015) Fashion Industry and It’s Careers London: Bloomsbury 

  • Burns, L. et al. (2017) The Business of Fashion: Designing, Manufacturing and Marketing 5th Ed, Bloomsbury. 

  • Holland. G and Jones, R. (2017) Fashion Trend Forecasting, Laurence King, London 

  • Morgan, T. (2016) Visual Merchandising: Window and instore displays for retail, Laurence King. 

  • Paulins, V. and Hillery, K. (2016), Guide to Fashion Career Planning, Bloomsbury, U.S.A. 

  • Neugebauer, J and Evans-Brain J, (2009), Making the Most of Your Placement, Sage Study Skills Series, 

  • Kiper A. (2014), Fashion portfolio: Design and Presentation, Baston, London