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PJD270: Professional Practice - Working Towards a Career in the Media
| Module Title | Professional Practice - Working Towards a Career in the Media |
|---|---|
| Module Code | PJD270 |
| Module Tutor | Kim Furrokh |
| School | Art and Design |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | 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 require students to research, secure and undertake a period of work experience or industrial placement in a business or organization appropriate to the student’s area of study. |
| Indicative Syllabus | This module allows students to update their PDP files in the light of experience gained and skills acquired in the undertaking of the workshops and placements, which form elements of the module content. 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 student’s 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 development of CVs and letters of application, 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. |
| Learning Outcomes | 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 and within education and voluntary organisations and the business structures, practices and roles as appropriate to the students’ discipline area and career planning c) appreciate the need for effective self and business promotion and are conversant with effective methods and techniques of marketing and promotion d) have a greater appreciation of the relationship between study skills, the acquisition of personal transferable skills and future employability; an appreciation of the relationship between lifelong skill development and employability e) can locate appropriate work placements in media or other relevant organisations. ii Skills |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff/student contact: approx 20% Please note – staff/student contact may vary from the norm in modules with larger or smaller student numbers |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Portfolio: 2000 words or equivalent 002: 50% Coursework: Portfolio: 2000 words or equivalent |
| Special Assessment Requirements | None |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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