Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the magazine industry and relevant niche markets, including online platforms.
Develop creative skills to generate, research and implement ideas and concepts.
Demonstrate ability to work as a productive and supportive member of a team.
Apply oral, visual and written communication techniques within different professional contexts.
Produce a professional portfolio suitable for a target publication.

Content:

Building on the specialist skills developed at levels 4 & 5, this is a vocational module that gives students an opportunity to develop their creativity within a team to produce a professional portfolio that reflects industry standards. Working on a magazine styling project, students will engage with every aspect of conceiving, creating, organising, conducting and overseeing a shoot, through to designing the layout and presenting the work in a final portfolio. Teamwork and communication skills are essential to the success of the project and small teams will be mentored to simulate current working practices.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module is taught using highly interactive seminars and workshops which develop student knowledge around the subject area but which are also designed to develop key practical skills which would be used in industry.

Semester 1: Workshops
Contact hours: 20
Intended Group size: 25

Semester 2: Workshops
Contact hours: 20
Intended Group size: 25

Guided independent study
Contact hours: 160
Intended Group size: Individual or group
,br> Further details relating to assessment
The group portfolio in Semester 1 will normally involve group work setting up an organising a photoshoot and creating an image for a magazine, plus a peer-assessment.
The group portfolio in Semester 2 will normally include a project to create a lifestyle �set piece� magazine spread, plus a peer-assessment.
Full details of both portfolios will be published in the module handbook.
The portfolios will normally be marked as group work, although in certain circumstances an individual student may be awarded a different mark. The peer-assessment is graded individually.

Assessment:

001 Group Portfolio & Individual reflective report 2000 word equiv end of sem 1 50%
002 Group Portfolio & Individual reflective report 2000 word equiv end of sem 2 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Amy Lund
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5YL