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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Professional Set Projects | |||
| Reference | AA3002 | Version | 3 |
| Created | June 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | July 2016 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | July 2022 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The aim of this Module is to provide the student with: the opportunity to develop autonomy and self-direction whilst undertaking professional set projects. They will gain experience of the whole creative process, including concept planning, solution development and production. Working to a set client brief and deadlines. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate an advanced understanding of contemporary professional practice by engaging with professionally set projects. |
| 2 | Demonstrate a high level of independent creative thinking; idea generation and problem solving to meet defined set projects. |
| 3 | Meet set deadlines. |
| 4 | Critically reflect upon the creative process and outcome. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| This module has been designed to equip the student with knowledge and skills necessary to work on industry projects set by clients, associations and agencies in the professional industry. The student will provide research planning and provide creative solutions to set projects informed by personal objectives via supported structured teaching. The module will be delivered through workshops and individual tutorial sessions. The student will present work in compliance with a set project and to specific deadlines. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Workshops will cover: working to a client brief/project, researching and formulating a plan, developing conceptual ideas within the scope of a given set project. Tutorial sessions will focus on individual requirements where students will be encouraged to investigate their own personal objectives with advice given on direction. Peer Group critiques of work in progress and responses to each set project, peers and staff discuss creative and technical solutions to each project and evaluated outcomes. Feedback will be given at the end of each individual set project, delivered over the whole year. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 90 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 60 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Coursework portfolio. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| In order to pass the module, students need to achieve an overall grade D or above. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A in Component 1 |
| B | B in Component 1 |
| C | C in Component 1 |
| D | D in Component 1 |
| E | E in Component 1 |
| F | F in Component 1 |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Successful completion of an HND qualification in Photography. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| Students will be guided towards particular texts or areas of research relevant to individual projects or themes. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | BOGRE, M., 2015. Photography 4.0: a teaching guide for the 21st century: educators share thoughts and assignments. |
| 2 | DONOVAN, S., 2010. The world's biggest book of photography competitions, awards, grants & places to sell your photos online. [Place of publication not identified], Www.Photography-Competitons.net. |
| 3 | FOX, A., and CARUANA, N., 2012. Behind the image: research in photography. Lausanne, Switzerland: AVA Academia. |
| 4 | JAEGER, A.-C., 2010. Image makers, image takers: the essential guide to photography by those in the know. London: Thames & Hudson. |
| 5 | MCLAREN, S., and FORMHALS, B., 2014. Photographers' Sketchbooks. |
| 6 | SCOTT, G., 2015. Professional photography: the new global landscape explained. |
| 7 | SIMMONS, M., 2015. Making photographs: planning, developing, and creating original photography. |