Module Descriptors
MEDIA EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH PROJECT
FTVR60448
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Andrew Stubbs-Lacy
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CASE BASED STUDY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Resources
Media Centre Production and Post-Production Facilities,
Camera equipment
Sound recording equipment
Lighting kit
Supporting location recording kit as requested
Internet,
Library,
TV/DVD
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Camera equipment
Sound recording equipment
Lighting kit
Supporting location recording kit as requested
Internet,
Library,
TV/DVD
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Additional Assessment Details
A CASE STUDY likely to include:
A (small team) presentation outlining and justifying a possible career path, supported by a written case study. (1500 words)
An individual essay incorporating an appraisal of present stage of development and an overview of media-related employment of relevance. (1500 words)
Weighted at 100% [Learning Outcomes 1 - 5.]
Key Information Set Data:
100% Course Work
A (small team) presentation outlining and justifying a possible career path, supported by a written case study. (1500 words)
An individual essay incorporating an appraisal of present stage of development and an overview of media-related employment of relevance. (1500 words)
Weighted at 100% [Learning Outcomes 1 - 5.]
Key Information Set Data:
100% Course Work
Indicative Content
The module is designed to enable students to reflect on their progress in developing employability skills from Level 4 and 5. The student will need to articulate their current interests and achievements and to research and outline a possible career path in media related occupations after graduation. It will involve investigating media-related employers and contacting industry professionals. The student will have to undertake a case study and investigate
one possible strand of media related employment. In addition to this the student will need to document and articulate research undertaken by presenting practical work to support a possible career path/s as a start to a media-related career.
one possible strand of media related employment. In addition to this the student will need to document and articulate research undertaken by presenting practical work to support a possible career path/s as a start to a media-related career.
Texts
Cottrell, S. (2010) Skills For Success, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Emm, A. (2014) Researching for the Media, London: Routledge.
Mitchell, L. (2005) Freelancing for Television and Radio, London: Routledge.
Niblock, S. (2013) Media Professionalism and Training, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Sharp, E. (2009) How to Get a Job in Television, London: A & C Black.
See module handbook for a full listing of reading texts.
Emm, A. (2014) Researching for the Media, London: Routledge.
Mitchell, L. (2005) Freelancing for Television and Radio, London: Routledge.
Niblock, S. (2013) Media Professionalism and Training, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Sharp, E. (2009) How to Get a Job in Television, London: A & C Black.
See module handbook for a full listing of reading texts.
Module Learning Strategies
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Web Descriptor
This module is designed to enable you to reflect on your progress in developing employability skills from Level 4 and 5. It will allow you to articulate your current film, television and radio interests and achievements, and to research and outline a possible career path in the media or media related occupations after graduation. It will involve you investigating employers and contacting industry professionals to identify the skills needed to enter a particular professional area of employment. You will also undertake a case study analysis and investigate one possible strand of media/media-related employment for the future. In addition to this you will be able to document and articulate your own research by presenting a case study to support a possible career path(s) as a start to your own career.