6506CFDF Professional Practice
6506CFDF Professional Practice
Team Leader
Andrew Ibi Y
Delivery Options
Course typically offered: Semester 2
Grading Basis: 40 %
Assessment Details
Aims
To equip students with a range of research methods to inform graduate career and
postgraduate study options.
To support the generation of creative solutions with skill and application to portfolio
content.
To produce graduates with a deep understanding of professional practice in their
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chosen field of study.
To offer students the opportunity to engage with and undertake external projects /
competitions to enhance their understanding of industry practice.
Learning Outcomes
The assessment item list is assessed via the learning outcomes listed:
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Outline Syllabus
The learning outcomes for this module will be achieved through project based
learning agreements. Each student will devise their own programme of work, which
is supported and guided by tutorials, weekly seminars and critiques. Students may
work on one or more self-generated projects. They will be expected to work with self-
initiative and demonstrate an ability to use available resources effectively. All
students will demonstrate effective research skills, design development and
investigation towards final outputs. Students will work within a defined timescale to
meet agreed set targets.
Learning Activities
Notes
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Students will reflect upon their intended career destinations and produce a body of
work that constitutes a concise representation of their creative abilities and practice
to date.
This module also provides an opportunity for students to prepare for future
employment from a variety of Art and Design related industries by emphasising the
importance of 'professional development' through students' direct understanding and
appreciation of contemporary practice and their role in the workplace.
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