Press Release Advice

http://blog.artsthread.com/2012/05/graduate-guides-writing-press-release/

Good Advice from Artsthread...

DEADLINE EXTENSION

 DEADLINE EXTENSION

'An extension for the Assessment hand-in has been granted. It is now Week 13, Thursday 17th May, 12.30pm, Room 422 Commercial Road, to Tracy Hunt. Please have coversheets with you and module feedback forms completed. Also note that you will have a presentation by Mah Rana from 10 - 12 on the same day. Tracy will update you all this thursday when she sees you for Professional and Business Studies.'

Apologies

'Apologies for no teaching presence last thursday 26th April. Tracy Hunt has taken over as Module Leader and can be emailed on T.Hunt@londonmet.ac.uk Tracy will be with you this thursday 3rd May for support with the tasks set. Please bring in work done to date for the module. An extension for the assessment hand in has been requested and granted  NOW WEEK 13 

you will be informed of any changes to the assessment hand in, on thursday. You will also be informed of the rescheduled session with Mah Rana'.  

 

DEADLINE EXTENTION

'An extension for the Assessment hand-in has been granted. It is now Week 13, Thursday 17th May, 12.30pm, Room 422 Commercial Road, to Tracy Hunt. Please have coversheets with you and module feedback forms completed. Also note that you will have a presentation by Mah Rana from 10 - 12 on the same day. Tracy will update you all this thursday when she sees you for Professional and Business Studies.'

SWOT Analysis template

 

Please also use this link below for help 

http://www.marketingteacher.com/lesson-store/lesson-swot.html# 

Items Required...
1. An organized Working File. A simple record complied week-by-week… charting progress and development…
2. A Career Route Map: containing...
Topic 1: Explore with visual references what sort of designer/ designer maker or perhaps design related
situation you might see yourself becoming involved with as a career. Using the grid format discussed
and illustrated in the session, place yourself in relation to the X and Y variables. As a more personal
extension of this overview, then develop a SWOT analysis – see the sheet with this entry on
WebLearn- and also the example from the perspective of a junior designer.
Topic 2: As a development from the ‘positioning’ work of Topic1, this next topic represents an opportunity to
build on aspects of this in more detail...So, in order to broaden the picture that relates to your own
individual and specific interest and perspective, try generating research material to record
examples of as many of the following (and other...) areas that emerge as possible... If you are
considering a number of possible avenues, (for example designing and teaching) it would
perhaps be useful to deal with this activity for each area.
· What sort of relevant jobs/ opportunities are actually advertised- with specific examples...
· Where? On the web? Magazines? Journals? Newspapers? Word of mouth? Other locations?
· What (acceptable) geographical locations?
· What detailed job descriptions? Entry requirements? Experience required?
· Applications forms required?
· Salary? Remuneration? Holidays? Perks?
· If to be self- employed who are your direct and specific competitors likely to be?
· How will you get your work? Make contacts? Connect with end-users?
Curriculum Vitae: Building on the presentation material above, there is much detailed information on the web...
However as with Covering Letters the two links below give a very good overview and considerable detailed
information on how to proceed at least to an initial draft level. From the London Met website... search
Curriculum Vitae...
https://intranet.londonmet.ac.uk/studentservices/careers/current/csmarket/curriculumvitae.cfm
and also... http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/goodbadCV.htm
Covering Letter: There is a considerable amount of information available on the web about covering letters...
However the two links below give very useful overview and detailed guides from a student perspective... Each of
the links below leads to further material which may be of use...
https://intranet.londonmet.ac.uk/studentservices/careers/current/csmarket/covletters.cfm
and... http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/coveringletters.htm
Business Card/ Headed A4/ Personal Profile/ Website: A selection of things that you might also wish to do to
reflect your design credentials. Even if you are unsure about the complexities of web design much can be done
very quickly through http://wordpress.com/
And finally... an A4 Reflective Piece: A single sheet A4 summary of the personal journey over the module. This
might lead from where you started to summarising your intended direction on leaving London Met; what you
intend to do and how you are going to go about it…

GO TO MUSEUM OF BRANDS

http://www.museumofbrands.com/education.html

Museum of Brands visit....

NOTICE TO STUDENTS OF

Professional / Business Studies modules

Thursday 19^th March Jewry Street

Please visit the Museum of Brands  today instead of the normal lecture they are open from 10am till 6 pm.

http://www.museumofbrands.com/education.html  tuse this link to download worksheet pdfs media studies/ business studies/graphic design/ communication strategy

Museum of Brands
2 Colville Mews, Lonsdale Road,
Notting Hill, London, W11 2AR
Tel: +44 (0)20 7908 0880
Email: info@museumofbrands.com

Admission
Adults £6.50 (including Gift Aid),
Children (7-16) £2.25, Family £15.00, Concessions £4.00.  take your student card

Group discount 10%

(groups of 10 or more are asked to pre-book to avoid overcrowding in the museum).

Opening hours
Tues-Sat 10.00:18.00, Sun 11.00:17.00
Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays

Last entry is 45 minutes before closing

Other information
Disabled access, tea-room and shop, school groups welcome, please call the Museum for further information.
The Museum is located two minutes walk from the world-famous Portobello Road and five minutes from the famed door featured in the film Notting Hill.

I advise the use of the  PDF worksheets on line to help you make the best use of your visit.

Please make notes and collect information re marketing and intellectual property.

Before next week

Please continue working on your organized folders complete with written piece on your career plan CV and covering letters.

Please come to this lecture room next week for lessons as usual.

Flora

Futher information please use the BLOG its got all the information you need to complete the module successfully.

http://www.bizmet.blogspot.co.uk/

reading lists from handbook

Section 4: Essential Reading

Aldersley-Williams, M. (1995) Managing Design to Sharpen Effectiveness, C.S.D., London
Goslett, D. (1999) Professional Practice of Design, (4th. edition), Batsford, London
C.S.D. (1990) Code of Professional Practice, Chartered Society of Designers, London
C.S.D. (1991) Interior Design - A Guide to Business Practice and Conditions of Engagement, Chartered Society of Designers, London
C.S.D. (1991) Product Design - A Guide to Business Practice and Conditions of Engagement, Chartered Society of Designers, London
Hancock, M. (1992) How to Buy Design, Design Council, London
Kharbanda, O. and Stallworthy, E. (1990) Waste Management, Gower
Lydiate, L. (Ed.), (1992) Professional Practice in Design Consultancy, Design Council, London
Papanek, V. (1995) The Green Imperative: Ecology and Ethics in Design and Architecture, Thames and Hudson, London
Piotrowski, E. (1994) Professional Practice for Interior Designers, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York
Rhys, D. (1991) The Greening of Business, Gower
Topalian, A. (1980) The Management of Design Projects, Associated Business Press, London

Hand in Career plan and tasks reminder

Summary of Module Tasks

PM3075C+DE2F05C

Business and Professional Studies

Thursday 10am Jewry street room JS273

WHAT YOU HAVE TO HAND IN

Task 1 First thing is to get organized!

Please buy a smart A4 lever arch folder and put your name on it professionally.

Please buy the section dividers with labels so the tasks can be easily identified.

Each week you will add each task to this folder as well as notes taken in the lectures and workshops and discussions. Please type these up and any relevant links and contacts that you may need to help with your career plan/ path.

A simple record complied week-by-week… charting progress and development with typed notes images and links to show your chosen career path. This should be clearly and intelligently labeled and even better designed with a considered business like/artistic aesthetic.Each week bring in the previous weeks task as there will be feedback and discussion on these to help you improve.

Task 2 A Career Route Map: containing...

Explore with visual references what sort of designer/ designer maker or perhaps design related situation you might see yourself becoming involved with as a career. Using the grid format discussed and illustrated in the session with Sue Ginsburgh, place yourself in relation to the X and Y variables. As a more personal extension of this overview, then develop a SWOT analysis – see the sheet with this entry on

Web Learn-and also the example from the perspective of a junior designer.

Task 3

Generate research material to record examples of as many of the following (and other...) areas that emerge as possible... If you were considering a number of possible avenues, (for example designing and teaching) it would perhaps be useful to deal with this activity for each area.

· What sort of relevant jobs/ opportunities are actually advertised-with specific   examples...

· Where? On the web? Magazines? Journals? Newspapers? Word of mouth? Other locations?

· What (acceptable) geographical locations?

· What detailed job descriptions? Entry requirements? Experience required?

· Applications forms required?

· Salary? Remuneration? Holidays? Perks?

· If to be self-employed who are your direct and specific competitors likely to be?

· How will you get your work? Make contacts? Connect with end-users?

Task 4

Please write and design your own Curriculum Vitae: There is much detailed information on the web.. But we will show good examples and be holding a surgery on this topic.

Covering Letter Please write a covering letter that you would use for a job application please state who this would be sent to and outline the kind of company you would send this to. Please keep a template of the master copy, this can be adapted for many uses and future applications. The two links below give a very good overview and are considerably detailed

https://intranet.londonmet.ac.uk/studentservices/careers/current/csmarket/curriculumvitae.cfm

 http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/goodbadCV.htm

https://intranet.londonmet.ac.uk/studentservices/careers/current/csmarket/covletters.cfm

 http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/coveringletters.htm

Task 5 Personal Branding

Business Card/ Headed A4/ Personal Profile/ Website: A selection of things that you might also wish to do to reflect your design credentials. Even if you are unsure about the complexities of web design much can be done very quickly through http://wordpress.com/ or http://blogspottemplates.blogspot.com/

Vista printing services are very cheap!

Task 6 A Reflective Piece: / Career Plan A single sheet A4 summary of the personal journey over the module. This might lead from where you started to summarise your intended direction on leaving London Met; what you intend to do and how you are going to go about it…a Career Plan

  or

Task 6 B Business Plan / Career Plan

An in depth analysis of your company/ ideas why you are better than the rest and what makes you distinctive.. what will you need to get started and projected turnover based on facts and projections. This should be a typed smart looking document suitable to getting funding for your business.

Hand in the edited version in week 12 with cover sheet your name and module code

Good Luck

The Business of Fashion: Basics 1 – Setting up your own fashion business – what do I need to know first?

http://www.businessoffashion.com/2007/02/the-business-of-fashion-basics-1-setting-up-your-own-fashion-business-what-do-i-need-to-know-first.html

The Business of Fashion: Basics 2 – What is a business plan for and how do I go about writing it?

http://www.businessoffashion.com/2007/03/the-business-of-fashion-basics-2-what-is-a-business-plan-for-and-how-do-i-go-about-writing-it.html

Advice on Business Plans for FDA students

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/2943252.stm

CV help desk London Met

https://intranet.londonmet.ac.uk/studentservices/careers/current/csmarket/curriculumvitae.cfm

WILLIAM WARREN LECTURE THURSDAY 22nd March

http://www.williamwarren.co.uk/

CV help link

http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/goodbadCV.htm

Link to University of Kent ... some of the designs are a but old fashioned or generic but the content help guidelines are good. Please all bring an example of your CV next week printed on paper and bring a sample of the paper you plan to print it on.

Marianne Forrest Practitioner Perspective Thursday 15th March 10 am JS273

http://www.marianneforrest.com/

Sustainable Thoughts/ Join the FB page!

http://www.facebook.com/TheSustainableAngle?ref=notif&notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite&sk=wall

Thursday 1st March

IP is Intellectual Property

This will be a very valuable lesson to all you budding designers and service providers .
 Jez Bradley has kindly arranged for
Margaret Briffa, head of Briffa IP lawyers to give talk for Prof/Bis Studies

Please make sure you do task  3 before next week and bring to the class.

Sue Ginsburghs Less and task 2 to show 24th February

Task
• What kind of designer do you want to be and
where do you aim to sit in the market ? -
Produce a diagram
•Get in groups of approximately 6 people and
start brain storming -
•Pool knowledge of potential networks and
Produce a group power point presentation
identifying what is generic to your discipline
•Produce a individual page in the group
presentation identifying your particular
area/networks that you wish to explore.
•Next week present your findings to the group

Summary of Module  

PM3075C+DE2F05C

Business and Professional Studies

Thursday am Jewry street room JS273 !

WHAT YOU HAVE TO HAND IN

Task 1 First thing is to get organized!

Please buy a smart A4 lever arch folder and put your name on it professionally.

Please buy the section dividers with labels so the tasks can be easily identified.

Each week you will add each task to this folder as well as notes taken in the lectures and workshops and discussions. Please type these up and any relevant links and contacts that you may need to help with your career plan/ path.

A simple record complied week-by-week… charting progress and development with typed notes images and links to show your chosen career path. This should be clearly and intelligently labeled and even better designed with a considered business like/artistic aesthetic.Each week bring in the previous weeks task as there will be feedback and discussion on these to help you improve.

Task 2 A Career Route Map: containing...

Explore with visual references what sort of designer/ designer maker or perhaps design related situation you might see yourself becoming involved with as a career. Using the grid format discussed and illustrated in the session with Sue Ginsburgh, place yourself in relation to the X and Y variables. As a more personal extension of this overview, then develop a SWOT analysis – see the sheet with this entry on

Web Learn-and also the example from the perspective of a junior designer.

Task 3

Generate research material to record examples of as many of the following (and other...) areas that emerge as possible... If you were considering a number of possible avenues, (for example designing and teaching) it would perhaps be useful to deal with this activity for each area.

· What sort of relevant jobs/ opportunities are actually advertised-with specific   examples...

· Where? On the web? Magazines? Journals? Newspapers? Word of mouth? Other locations?

· What (acceptable) geographical locations?

· What detailed job descriptions? Entry requirements? Experience required?

· Applications forms required?

· Salary? Remuneration? Holidays? Perks?

· If to be self-employed who are your direct and specific competitors likely to be?

· How will you get your work? Make contacts? Connect with end-users?

Task 4

Please write and design your own Curriculum Vitae: There is much detailed information on the web.. But we will show good examples and be holding a surgery on this topic.

Covering Letter Please write a covering letter that you would use for a job application please state who this would be sent to and outline the kind of company you would send this to. Please keep a template of the master copy, this can be adapted for many uses and future applications. The two links below give a very good overview and are considerably detailed

https://intranet.londonmet.ac.uk/studentservices/careers/current/csmarket/curriculumvitae.cfm

 http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/goodbadCV.htm

https://intranet.londonmet.ac.uk/studentservices/careers/current/csmarket/covletters.cfm

 http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/coveringletters.htm

Task 5 Personal Branding

Business Card/ Headed A4/ Personal Profile/ Website: A selection of things that you might also wish to do to reflect your design credentials. Even if you are unsure about the complexities of web design much can be done very quickly through http://wordpress.com/ or http://blogspottemplates.blogspot.com/

Vista printing services are very cheap!

Task 6 A Reflective Piece:  A single sheet A4 summary of the personal journey over the module. This might lead from where you started to summarise your intended direction on leaving London Met; what you intend to do and how you are going to go about it…

6 B Business Plan /

in depth analysis of your company/ ideas why you are better than the rest  and what makes you distinctive.. what will you need to get started and projected turnover based on facts and projections. This should be a typed smart looking document suitable to getting funding for your business.

Hand in the edited version in week 12 with cover sheet your name and module code

Good Luck

Flora McLean

http://lateralaction.com/moneymistakes/

http://lateralaction.com/creativemoney/

http://www.mycakefinancialmanagement.co.uk/blog/

http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/craft-directory/

http://www.artquest.org.uk/

http://www.fastcompany.com/pics/most-creative-people-business-top-25?slide=12#26

Module PM3075C+DE2F05C   

THURSDAYs AM JEWRY STREET ROOM   

 JS275 Flora McLean

THURS AM		10-11	11-12	12-1pm
1 9th Feb	Module Introduction CAREER MOVES Overview of Module Content+ what work is required  for hand in Flora McLean	Briefing Handbook Outlining Module	Briefing Handbook Outlining Module Task 1 briefing	GET ORGANISED!
2 16 Feb	WHO ARE YOU? WHO DO YOU DESIGN FOR? WHERE ARE YOU IN THE DESIGN WORLD? Sue Ginsburgh	Lecture Sue G	Lecture Sue G	Task 1 check Task 2 briefing
3 23 Feb	Practitioner Perspective Studio practice plus stories of first jobs..from  real life designers/ How Cool is your brand and can you be sustainable?	Lecture Flora McLean House of Flora Story of small fashion business Q&A	Task2 Student presentation	Task 2 Student presentation Briefing for task 3
4 1st March Flora in Paris	WHOS OWNS THE IDEA? Intellectual Property explained Jez Bradley How does this effect your practice?	Lecture JEZ BRADLEY	Discussion  JEZ BRADLEY	Task 3 Sample pin up Student Discussion And feedback Task 4 briefing
5 8th March	Practitioner Perspectives x 2	Lecture Gina Pierce	Lecture CHRIS EMMETT PRACTICE	Student Discussion Task 4 pin up Feedback Task 5 Briefing
6 15th March	Practitioner Perspectives	Lecture MARIANNE FORREST PRACTICE	Lecture MARIANNE FORREST PRACTICE	Task 5 pin up and discussion feedback task 6 Briefing CV+100 word typed career path
7 22nd March	'Perverting Manufacture'	William Warren	William Warren	Task 6 pin up discussion and feedback
8	Independent Study week	Study week	Study week	Study week
9 19th April	Museum of Brands Visit study visit TBC	Museum visit Flora	Museum visit Flora	Museum visit Flora
10 26th April	PUBLIC WORKS Heidi Yeo Advice/ insurance health and safety? CV  Cover Letter surgery/	Lecture  Heidi Yeo	CV surgey	CV Surgery
11 3rd May	CV/ Presentation & Portfolio Surgery- Slots to be booked	Workshop Flora	Workshop	Workshop
12 10th May	Presentation Panel of guests/ verbal feedback Sue	Individual student to group presentations	Individual student to group presentations	Individual student to group presentations

GET ORGANISED !

Sir John Cass Department of Art, Media & Design

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional Studies

PM3075C

 

 

MODULE BOOKLET

Module Booklet Contents                                               

Section 1:             Staff teaching team details                                                                                               

 

Section 2:             Module specification

Section 3:             Timetable

Section 4:             Essential reading

Section 5:             Assessment details

Section 6:            Feedback pro forma

 

 

 

 

Section 1: Staff Teaching Team Details

Module Leader: Flora McLean Vincent           

Office Location: CR5-18                       

Email:            m.birkett-jones.co.uk@londonmet.ac.uk                                   

Telephone: 020 7320 1801                                   

Office Hours:            Available for student consultation during Wednesday and Thursday (with some exceptions). Please e-mail first.            

Name(s) of other staff: Sue Ginsburgh           

Office Location: CR5- TBC                       

Email:            s.ginsburgh@londonmet.ac.uk                                   

Telephone: 020 7320 TBC                                   

Office hours: TBC           

Name(s) of other staff: Gina Pierce           

Office Location: CR4- TBC                       

Email:            g.pierce@londonmet.ac.uk                                   

Telephone: 020 7320 TBC                                   

Office hours: TBC                       

 

Name(s) of other staff:

Office Location:                        

Email:                                               

Telephone: 020 7320 TBC                                   

Office hours: TBC                       

 

Name(s) of other staff: Heidi Yeo           

Office Location: CR5- TBC                       

Email: h.yeo@londonmet.ac.uk                                   

Telephone: 020 7320 TBC                                   

Office hours: TBC

           

Name(s) of other staff: Assa Ashuach           

Office Location: - TBC                       

Email:            a.ashuach@londonmet.ac.uk                                   

Telephone: 020 7320 TBC                                   

Office hours: TBC                                   

Section 2: Module Specification

PM3075 Professional Studies

Teaching Location	City
Teaching Semester	Spring
Module Level	H
Home Academic Department	JCAMD
Module Leader	Michael Birkett- Jones
Module Web Site	PM3075
Teaching Mode	day
Module Title	Professional Studies
Timeslot	City campus North campus
Credit Rating For Module	15

Module Summary

PM3075C
Professional Studies
This module provides a pathway for the transition from the student experience to professional life. Successful design practice requires a level of professionalism to complement creative activity. An awareness of best practice, commercial realities and the frameworks of working in which to carry out design activities will enhance any new designers chances of success after graduation.
SEMESTER: Spring
PREREQUISITE: None
ASSESSMENT: 100% Coursework
NOTES:

Prerequisites And Co requisites

None

Module Aims

The principal graduate attributes focused on in the module are A1, A2 and A3.

• Give students a clear understanding of the working structures of professional designers; including differing modes of working, financial and payment arrangements and the relationship with other professionals that they will encounter as designers. (A1, A2)
• Introduce and discuss the notion of professional practice, outlining the responsibilities of designers as competent professional practitioners whilst encouraging understanding of how that applies to one’s own work. (A1, A2, A3)
• Give an insight into the many factors involved in setting-up-in-business such as practicing business status, legal and financial matters, marketing, selling and networking. (A1, A2)
• Develop the necessary skills and confidence involved in the promotion of oneself and one’s work. (A1, A3)
• Encourage students to exercise professionalism within the module and develop confidence in time-management, organisation, self-management, evaluation, along with entrepreneurial resourcefulness. (A1, A2)
• Advise students on the variety of potential career paths open to them using the transferable skills gained through a design education. (A1, A2)

Syllabus

The module will cover the following issues:

• Various states of working.
• Designer/client relationship throughout the design process.
• Contractual and other documentation relating to professional design work, including Intellectual Property Protection.
• Sustainable design practice.
• Self-promotion: curricula vitae and portfolio presentation, letter writing skills, interview techniques, approaching potential clients/manufacturers/employees and obtaining appointments/interviews.
• Professional design organizations.
• How to look for employment.
• Setting-up in business; networking, marketing & PR, selling, premises, legal and financial matters.
• Management of design teams, decisions and projects.
• Quality assurance and product liability.
• Legislative and regulatory controls on design activity.
• Professional liability; indemnity and litigation.

Learning And Teaching

Topics are introduced through a lecture programme supported by seminars, presentation, research and reflection. Students will apply the taught information to their own project work giving the subject more relevance to the student. It is proposed that the main vehicle for this will be the student’s major project linking with the requirement that the major project is to be looked at as a complete design project to be used to the best advantage for employment seeking.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Identify a variety of idioms in which design graduates work and understand the notion of professionalism. (A1, A2)
2. Recognise the role of the designer in relation to other people and organisations involved in the design process. (A1, A2, A3)
3. Understand the issues pertaining to the management of the professional design process. (A2)
4. Understand relevant current regulations and legislation that affect design activities and the implications this may have on design practice. (A2)
5. Approach prospective employers and clients in an appropriate, effective and
   professional manner, with the ability to promote oneself and one’s own work in an articulated and professional way, both visually and orally. (A1, A3)
6. Work independently, exercising self-management skills, including time-management, working to milestones and deadlines, setting goals and showing entrepreneurial resourcefulness. (A1, A2)
7. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the bodies and organisations whose remit is to support the creative industries. (A2)

 

Section 3: Timetable

The timetable details of the activities you will be undertaking over the course of the semester are attached in this MODULE OVERVIEW folder.  Included in it are the assessment deadlines.  You MUST ensure that work is submitted by the stated deadlines and to the appropriate location.  It is also essential that you submit all parts of the assessment.

Section 4: Essential Reading

Aldersley-Williams, M. (1995) Managing Design to Sharpen Effectiveness, C.S.D., London
Goslett, D. (1999) Professional Practice of Design, (4th. edition), Batsford, London
C.S.D. (1990) Code of Professional Practice, Chartered Society of Designers, London
C.S.D. (1991) Interior Design - A Guide to Business Practice and Conditions of Engagement, Chartered Society of Designers, London
C.S.D. (1991) Product Design - A Guide to Business Practice and Conditions of Engagement, Chartered Society of Designers, London
Hancock, M. (1992) How to Buy Design, Design Council, London
Kharbanda, O. and Stallworthy, E. (1990) Waste Management, Gower
Lydiate, L. (Ed.), (1992) Professional Practice in Design Consultancy, Design Council, London
Papanek, V. (1995) The Green Imperative: Ecology and Ethics in Design and Architecture, Thames and Hudson, London
Piotrowski, E. (1994) Professional Practice for Interior Designers, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York
Rhys, D. (1991) The Greening of Business, Gower
Topalian, A. (1980) The Management of Design Projects, Associated Business Press, London

NB. The above list is indicative as preparation for the module, more extensive reading lists and handouts will be issued at lectures and seminars throughout the module to support learning.

 

 

Section 5: Assessment details

Summary Description Of Assessment Items

Assessment type	Description of item	% Weighting	Qual Mark	Qual Set	Tariff	Week due
CWK	Research & recording of information	25	40%	1	-	13
CWK	Written exercises (inc. letter writing skills, CV, personal statement)	25	40%	1	-	13
CWK	Presentation (inc. portfolio, CV package and oral presentation)	25	40%	1	-	13
CWK	Studentship (professional practice)	25	40%	1	-	13

Assessment Strategy

Assessment for this module involves the submission of the Career Plan (week 12, 100%). This will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and either 3 or 4. Students will demonstrate either LO3 or LO4 dependent on pathway and career projection. The submission should represent a minimum of 140 hours of work. Students must submit and pass the module. Formative assessment will take place throughout the module through individual tutorials and work in progress seminars. Students will be asked to undertake self and peer evaluation on completion of each project brief.

 

 

Section 6: Feedback pro forma

STUDENT EVALUATION OF MODULES MODULE QUESTIONNAIRE

PURPOSE

The purpose of this questionnaire is to find out about students’ experiences and views of the module to which it applies, to inform any changes or improvements to it. The University requires all modules to be evaluated regularly, in order to maintain quality in teaching and learning. Student feedback is an essential and valued part of this process. 

All data collected will be treated anonymously, i.e. students’ names or personal details (if requested) will not be publicly revealed.

INSTRUCTIONS

·       Section B - complete if necessary - your tutor(s) will indicate whether this is required

·       Section C - provide a rating (see next page) for each item by ticking in the applicable column                    (or on the accompanying response form)

·       Section D - write your comments in response to any given questions.

SECTION A (complete if necessary - tutor will advise)

MODULE TITLE

MODULE CODE

DATE

SECTION B

REGISTRATION:

Full-time student

Part-time student

GENDER:

Female

Male

AGE:

20 or under

21 to 24

25 or over

AVERAGE MARK:	below 40%		40-49%		50-59%		60-69%		70+%
for work assessed on this module (so far)

ENTRANCE QUALIFICATION:
(e.g. A-level, VCE, NVQ, GCSE)

HOME  LANGUAGE(S):

NATIONALITY:		UK home		Other EU		Overseas
ETHNICITY: (select one from the first column, then tick  relevant cultural  background in column 2 or 3)	Asian			African		Irish
	Black			Bangladeshi		Pakistani
	Chinese			British		other		please specify
	Mixed			Caribbean				……………………………
	White			Indian

SECTION C

RATING SYSTEM
5 = Excellent	/ strongly agree	/ very helpful
4 = Good	/ agree	/ helpful
3 = Satisfactory	/ no strong opinion	/ no strong opinion
2 = Poor	/ disagree	/ of limited help
1  = Inadequate	/ strongly disagree	/ not helpful

AREAS	QUESTIONS	RATINGS
		5	4	3	2	1
Learning outcomes	I feel I have gained a better understanding of the subject matter.
	How useful were the assessment tasks for achieving the learning outcomes?
	Through this module I have developed knowledge/skills/qualities useful for future careers.
Curriculum	The topics studied were interesting / inspiring / exciting.
	How helpful were the lectures and seminars for doing the assessment(s)?
	How useful has this module been in terms of contributing to the overall learning required for the course you are studying?
Workload	The amount of work required is fair and manageable.
	I am able to manage the module workload so as to meet assessment deadlines.
	Rate your work on this module in terms of average number of hours study per week (excluding classes): 1 = 8+ hours; 2 = 8 hours; 3 =  6-7 hours; 4 =  5-6 hours; 5 = 4 or less hours
Teaching	The lectures were well presented/understandable/interesting/delivered at a pace I could follow.
	The lecturer stimulated my interest in the topics/module/subject.
	How helpful was the tutor in encouraging/assisting students to participate in class activities/discussions/debates?
Learning support	How helpful was the tutor in terms of giving guidance to [individual] students?
	I was usually able to see the tutor for help when I required academic advice.
	Having access to additional support through the library skills development was useful.

                       

AREAS	QUESTIONS	RATINGS
		5	4	3	2	1
Student participation	The way that lectures/seminars/pracs/labs/workshops were run facilitated student involvement.
	Adequate chances were provided for students to ask questions.
	I felt encouraged to make use of opportunities for active participation.
Feedback	How helpful was the feedback during the module [in terms of enabling you to understand strengths and areas for improvement]?
	The tutor's comments on assessed work were clear and helpful.
	Feedback on assessments has helped me to see how to improve and build on my strengths.
Learning resources	The guidance given in the module booklet helped to clarify module structure and content.
	How helpful were the study materials/reading packs/workbooks/glossary of concepts for aiding your learning in this module?
	There are sufficient copies of key texts/core readings (assuming that everyone does not leave the work until the last minute)
Teaching facilities	The rooms for lectures/seminars/pracs/labs are satisfactory/suitable.
	The computer/IT/lab equipment is adequate.
	How useful are computer & IT facilities for aiding your learning in this module?

                                                           

SECTION D Comments and Suggestions

1.   What did you enjoy most about this module? 2.   Did you experience any difficulties? If so, please explain. 3.   What suggestions would you make for improving this module? 4.   What have you gained from this module that is useful in preparing you for the world of work? 5.   How has this module contributed to your overall learning for the course you are studying? Student’s name (optional)