5B031E - Evaluating Your Community Placement 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 5B031E | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Evaluating Your Community Placement | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology and Therapeutic Interventions | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Module Leader: | Emily Bull | ||
| Module Team: | Heloise Godfrey-Talbot, Becky Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | 2031 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100476 - health and social care | 100493 - applied psychology | 101361 - creative arts and design |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 30 | 30 | 40 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2032 |
Module Aims
The main aims of the module are:
To develop students’ professional skills in evaluating creative practice, enabling them to produce ethically informed, impact-focused reports that reflect high standards of academic and applied learning within community contexts.
To support students in deepening their understanding of values and ethics in practice, encouraging compassionate reflection on their role as facilitators and the diverse needs of the communities they engage with.
To enhance students’ confidence in articulating their artistic identity and facilitation approach, through critical analysis of their placement experiences and the purposeful application of creative and therapeutic methods.
Content Summary
This module sees you continue your Industry placement, allowing you to develop as a confident and creative practitioner. The focus now moves towards critically reflecting on your experiences as a Creative Arts Facilitator within community settings and your industry placement. Building on your prior learning, you will explore evaluation methods, research ethics, and the principles of impact reporting. Through guided analysis and report writing, you will assess the effectiveness and outcomes of your creative interventions, considering both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The module encourages and enables you to think ethically and analytically about your role in community engagement, and to communicate your findings and the impact of your delivery in a professional and accessible format. By developing these evaluative skills, you’ll enhance your ability to contribute meaningfully to the field of Creative and Therapeutic Arts and prepare for future practice or research.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Placement | 35 |
| Guided Study | 10.5 |
| Independent Self-Directed Learning | 166.5 |
| Scheduled Teaching and Learning | 28 |
| Summative assessment | 60 |
| Total Hours Selected | 123 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Apply professional evaluation skills to analyse the impact and effectiveness of a creative work placement, and develop this into a funding application, supported by critical application of generative AI. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate ethical awareness and personal values in community practice, applying reflective and interpersonal skills to facilitate inclusive, wellbeing-focused activities. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio | The 4500-word portfolio assessment has been designed to reflect the University of South Wales’ commitment to Assessment for Learning, ensuring that students are supported to develop autonomy, confidence, and professional competence. The portfolio includes two key components: A critical evaluation of creative wellbeing workshop facilitation within the community placement, outcomes against the aims and outcomes of their facilitation work. (2500 words) A hypothetical funding application for a future creative project, grounded in evidence of need identified through their placement experience. (2000 words) | 0 | 4500 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio | ✔ | ✔ | |