You will present for assessment:
A professionally executed and presented body of work, for public display. [Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4 &5]. 60%

A contextual document and verbal presentation of the document, outlining research and image use that places your work in a variety of contexts and summarises its background and intentions. [Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4 &5]. 30%

Work in a team for the preparation, organisation, production and promotion of your degree exhibition and publication. [Learning Outcome 5].10%

Note that all elements of assessment must be passed

This module provides an intensive period of independent study in which you will research and produce a substantial body of work appropriate for publication and display around the subject of Fashion Journalism.

You will set up a research project that is engaged with the production and implementation of a self-initiated programme of work for public consumption. The work presented for assessment will be supported by a contextual document and verbal presentation. This module is characterised by a series of learning events such as lectures, workshops, briefings and tutorials that allow you to capitalise on your achievements to date and support independent study.
The key skills of visual, written and oral presentation are promoted through this module, and the development of these competencies will enable you to represent your practice to a wide range of audiences. You will also be encouraged to identify and articulate the relationship of your own practice to relevant contexts. In the course of the module you will develop a range of skills that will enable you to produce your graduate portfolio to a high professional standard. Although submission to a publisher or appropriate commercial user is not a requirement in the module you are strongly advised to identify a publication or allied professional use for which your work would be appropriate.

You will need to maintain an adventurous, risk-taking attitude while engaging with the realistic acknowledgement of the constraints imposed by time, space, people and institutions. It is very important that you continue to inform your practice through reading, research and the analysis of imagery from a number of sources. You will be encouraged to consider your practice in relation to a potential career direction and this will inform the form of your final exhibition and promotion of that exhibition.

Scheduled Learning Activities will include a combination of the following:
Lectures
Practical workshops
Group tutorials (Feedback)
Group critiques (Feedback)
Technical skills modulettes: as appropriate
Field work
Participation in shows

Independent Learning Activities will include the following:
Independent Study
photographic practice and experimentation
reading and research

Specialist studio and digital facilities, as appropriate Specialist photographic, Video and Audio equipment, Library, Word-processing facilities, Internet access, newsrooms.

The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Students will determine their own reading list appropriate to their personal proposal of work, with staff guidance. Students are expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of the major practitioners in the field.

1. PRODUCE MULTI-MEDIA AND/OR WRITTEN WORK TO A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL, WHICH COMMUNICATES INFORMATION AND IDEAS TO A SPECIFIC AUDIENCE.
[Communication; Visual Analysis; Application]

2. APPLY SOUND CRITICAL JUDGEMENTS ABOUT YOUR OWN WORK AND THE WORK OF OTHERS, AND DEVELOP THE ABILITY TO THINK LATERALLY AND CREATIVELY TO EXPLOIT THE FULL POTENTIAL OF IDEAS.
[Learning; Application]

3. DEMONSTRATE ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE OF HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY DEBATES AROUND FASHION JOURNALISM IN RELATION TO YOUR WORK.
[Knowledge and Understanding]

4. UNDERSTAND THE ETHICAL POSITIONING OF YOUR OWN PRACTICE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO PUBLIC CONSUMPTION.
[Analysis; Reflection]

5. CRITICALLY EVALUATE AND REFLECT UPON YOUR WORK, ITS MEANING IN CONTEXT, FUNCTION AND AUDIENCE RECEPTION, USING BOTH WRITTEN AND ORAL MEANS.
[Reflection; Communication]

6. WORK PROFESSIONALLY IN A TEAM TO ORGANISE, MOUNT AND PROMOTE YOUR DEGREE EXHIBITION AND PUBLICATION.
[Working with Others]