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This module will introduce to students the professional practices associated with the creative industries, specifically, working in the Arts, and/or Design and Media industries and requires students to research, secure and undertake a period of work experience or industrial internship in a business or organization appropriate to the students field of study.

Topics covered will include researching and the preparation for a placement period within an organization or business related to the creative industries appropriate to the students area of study. The module will also begin to prepare students for employment or further study after graduation through a series of lead lectures, lectures or master classes by visiting practitioners and business professionals and a number of practical workshops covering a range of transferable skills appropriate to self promotion, employability and further study. Areas of inquiry covered will include: seeking employment and the creative development of CVs, portfolio management, self and business promotion, networking, an introduction to setting up a business and freelance practice, protecting your work, fundraising and where to seek support and advice for business and research work, an introduction to business structures, roles and relationships appropriate to the creative industries. Students will undertake a period of placement work in an organisation or with an individual appropriate to their discipline area — the placement could include working alongside a freelance designer, illustrator or photographer, working within the voluntary sector, with arts organizations, schools, galleries, hospitals, media organisations, publishers, advertising agencies etc. etc.

i. Knowledge and Understanding
By the end of the module, students should be able to demonstrate that they:
a) have a sound knowledge and understanding of their personal attributes, skills and abilities as they relate to progression to employment or further study
b) have an understanding of employment opportunities within the various branches of the creative industries
c) appreciate the need for effective self and business promotion and are conversant with effective methods and techniques of marketing to the creative industries.

ii. Skills
By the end of the module, students should be able to demonstrate competence in:
a) the observation and recording of working practices and organisational structures to provide a resource for future career planning
b) communication with individuals and groups within the structures of arts, design and media organizations and the software skills appropriate to employment opportunities
c) the planning, design and structuring of self-promotional material including the continuing development of their skills base.

Staff/student contact: approx 20%
Independent Study: approx 80%

Please note – staff/student contact may vary from the norm in modules with larger or smaller student numbers

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.