MFC5012 - Professional Development and Placement - Media, Film & Culture 2

Objectives:

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

(1) Identify and apply principles of effective relationships and team working
(2) Demonstrate understanding of basic principles and procedures of staff review and appraisal
(3) Apply knowledge and skills in the work situation and perform to a satisfactory standard
(4) Critically analyse the aims, structure and activities of a specific organisation or other structured professional experience.

Content:

(1) A professional development programme of weekly sessions, with special reference to the audio-visual and cultural sectors. The programme will comprise
• Reflection on the nature of work and ethical issues related to it;
• Introduction to principles and practice of staff review and appraisal;
• Development of group work and team building;
• Interviews with Placement Tutor.
(2) Placement with suitable organisation(s), normally six weeks in total.
(3) Critical reflection on and evaluation of placement.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Prepatory activities:
- lectures workshops (including discussion groups and role plays)
- Interview with Placement tutor
Placement in organisation or other structured professional experience.

The scheme below assumes recruitment of 100.

Lecture
Contact hours 2
Number of groups 1

Workshops
Contact hours 7
Number of groups 5

Tutorial Interview
Contact hours 2 x 0.5
Number of groups Individual

Site visit/Placement liaison
Contact hours 1
Number of groups Individual

Assessment:

001 Portfolio 1x2000 word equiv. (during sem 1) 40%
002 Placement - equivalent to 6 weeks full time (during sem 2) 0%
003 Report 1x3000 words (during sem 2) 60%


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