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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Managing In The Creative Industries
Reference CB1311 Version 1
Created January 2020 SCQF Level SCQF 7
Approved June 2018 SCQF Points 15
Amended May 2019 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To provide students with an understanding of management tools and concepts within the creative industries and to establish an awareness of strategic and commercial challenges related to the sector. This includes a live project element, enabling students to gain experience of working in teams to produce a creative solution in response to a brief.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Demonstrate an ability to work successfully as part of a team to produce a creative solution to a brief
2 Express creative ideas in a visual and verbal manner
3 Reflect on individual and team performance using relevant management and team development theory

Indicative Module Content
Managing in the Creative Industries is a general management module, where the content is delivered within a creative context. The module covers a range of relevant elements including: management techniques and models; leadership and motivation; team development; project management; risk and feasibility management; communication; evaluation and feedback.

Module Delivery
Lectures will introduce the key concepts which underpin the module. Students work in groups to design an exhibition in response to a brief. Tutorial and labs sessions are fully interactive and designed to facilitate the live project deliverables. Module content relates directly to the assessment and is supported by directed self study.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 33 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 117 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
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
Description: Individual and Group Portfolio Assessment

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 100% weighting of C1. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A The student needs to achieve an A in C1.
B The student needs to achieve a B in C1.
C The student needs to achieve a C in C1.
D The student needs to achieve a D in C1.
E The student needs to achieve an E in C1.
F The student needs to achieve an F in C1.
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 BODDY, D., 2016. Management: an introduction. 7th ed. London: Pearson.

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