FV4S13 - Career Development 01 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: FV4S13
Module Title: Career Development
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Film and TV
Faculty Sub Group: Film and TV
Module Leader: Emyr Jenkins
Module Team: Gwyneth Moore
First Intended Intake: SEP 2025 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100716 - cinematography
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2025
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

Offer and reflect on a period of industry work placement, or workplace simulation, related to the student’s specialism.

Widen students’ expectations and practices of working to industry requirements, and therefore working with professional competence.

Content Summary

The purpose of this module is to introduce and critically reflect on a work-based experience related to the student's chosen specialism and designed and designated by industry partners. An initial series of lectures around the current industry context and professionalism will prepare students for the industrial placement, or work simulation activity. Latterly, lectures and tailored workshops will support the student in the development of their own reflective practices.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 12
Practical classes and workshops 4
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 74
Active/Simulation Based 30
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate a high-level of practical competence in achieving tasks set
LO2 Appraise role, requirements, and tasks set
LO3 Evaluate and exhibit professional requirements in the workplace or simulation experience

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 A body of work undertaken either on work placement or through simulated practice, as appropriate to specialism (to include the period of placement, an industry report & reflection, and a portfolio of self-promotional materials 0 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Portfolio 1 ✔ ✔ ✔

Reading List

Bolton, G. and Delderfield, R. (2018) Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development. Fifth

edition. Sage Publications.

Cottrell S. (2013) Skills for success: the personal development planning handbook, Palgrave Macmillan Forde, C. and McMahon, M. (2006) Professional Development, Reflection and Enquiry. Sage Publications

Friedman A, (2012), Continuing Professional Development: Lifelong Learning of Millions. Routledge Jones, Chris (2010) The Guerilla Film Makers Pocketbook: The Ultimate Guide to Digital Film Making. Continuum

Kolb, D. (2015) Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development. Second Edition. Pearson Education Inc.

Lee, David (2018) Independent Television Production in the UK: From Cottage Industry to Big Business. Palgrave Macmillan

Schon, D. (1987) Educating the Reflective Practitioner: Toward a new design for teaching and learning in the professions, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

Schon, D. (2013) Educating the Reflective Practitioner: Toward a new design for teaching and learning in the professions, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

Uris, J. & Royston-Lee, D. Brand You: Turn Your Unique Talents Into A Winning Formula; Pearson; GB Wallace, M. & Wray, A. Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates, Sage Study Skills Series, Sage Winstanley, D. (2005), Personal effectiveness: a guide to action, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, London

https://film.britishcouncil.org

https://www.ffilmcymruwales.com/node/1

https://www.screenalliancewales.com

https://www.screenskills.com https://www.weareukfilm.com