6B025E - Establishing a professional creative practice 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 6B025E | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Establishing a professional creative practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology and Therapeutic Interventions | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Module Leader: | Emily Bull | ||
| Module Team: | Becky Davies, Heloise Godfrey-Talbot | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | 2031 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| 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 equip students with the professional knowledge and skills needed to navigate career pathways in the arts, health, and wellbeing sectors, including freelancing, creative business models, and collaborative partnerships.
To support students in developing a values-led approach to their professional practice, grounded in ethical principles and an understanding of what compassionate, flexible, and inclusive facilitation looks like in diverse real-world contexts.
To encourage students to cultivate a confident and authentic creative identity, enabling them to apply and adapt their artistic and facilitation skills meaningfully within community and therapeutic settings.
Content Summary
This module supports your transition from student to professional by exploring how to establish a sustainable creative career. You will learn about creative business models, freelancing, and working with professional partners across the arts, health, and wellbeing sectors to deliver participatory workshops on a subject of your choosing. Through practical and reflective activities, you’ll investigate career pathways, develop professional skills, and consider the ethical and professional responsibilities of creative practitioners. The module encourages you to define your own professional identity, apply your learning through delivering independent workshops and launch a professional practice that aligns with your values and aspirations.
By the end, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to take your next steps into the creative industries or therapeutic arts settings.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Guided Study | 10.5 |
| Independent self-directed learning | 173.5 |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 56 |
| Summative Assessment and preparation | 60 |
| Total Hours Selected | 116 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically examine career pathways in creative and wellbeing-focused arts contexts, applying independent judgement and advanced practitioner skills to plan and articulate your emerging professional practice. |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate and apply professional principles and values within your emerging creative practice, demonstrating interpersonal and collaborative skills appropriate to diverse and inclusive contexts in the arts, health, and wellbeing sectors. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio | 4000 words (portfolio) or 23 minute (digital presentation) | 23 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio | ✔ | ✔ | |