This module aims to provide you with an understanding of the skills and methods required to develop a 'personal development plan'. You will be made aware of the human and technical resources available in the areas of study skills, IT, library facilities and career resources. You will be given an overview of research methodologies and develop individual and group presentation skills. You will be involved in a short group presentation.

This module is intended to equip you with the study skills that will enable you to maximise your experience, whether in the studio or workshop and when engaging in research to support and inform your practice or contextual study. You will be introduced to a range of historical and contemporary contextual issues, and to a variety of approaches to research, study and professional practice as it operates in film/programme making

The module will also include an intro to 'e-PDP' [personal development planning] encompassing a self-evaluation diagnostic questionnaire and forward planning against the distribution of the award learning outcomes in your core modules. This will be combined with a careers audit and identify opportunities in your programme for remedial practice & its assessment and/or where any exceptional performance can be expected within each level of the award - thereby matching and predicting your personal and career ambitions and expectations.

[Learning Outcomes 1-4] will be assessed by:

100% coursework comprising production of research findings/presentation/Personal Development Audit & Plan

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Technical instruction and workshop demonstrations. You will be shown how to handle equipment, processes and materials safely and effectively. Health & Safety.
Lectures to the whole group reflecting and studying the media Industry, Associations and organisations and job roles and historical and contemporary film/programme genres via screenings and exercises.
Small group sessions (seminars, crits, tutorials) where you will contribute to the discussions, engage in debate about issues raised, present the results of your research and your work in progress and receive constructive feedback from your peers and tutor when appropriate.
Independent study in support of your film/s/programme/s production work. You will need to undertake a number of activities when not involved in taught or participation sessions. These will include researching and documenting your project and the production and presentation of your research findings for assessment.

The module will be accompanied by a comprehensive study pack and/or website that will support the skills gained on this module throughout your degree study. You will also use the 'e-PDP' system introduced to you and engage with your personal tutor over the planning arising from the conclusions drawn from your self-assessment against your award's intended learning outcomes.

Recommended
You will be 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 major practitioners in your subject.

Access to the Digital Media Centre re: film/programme production / post production facilities
Specific details of equipment and facilities will be supplied with the module pack.

Specialist computing facilities

Non-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through the University's 'Information Services' on-campus facilities - the exception being the 'studio browsers' which are located in base rooms/studios and will provide mainly email and internet access which are provided by the Faculty.

Specialist skills 'modulettes' will be assigned to this module.

A comprehensive list of the modulettes is available from the Faculty Office, together with the current operational parameters for the modulettes (instruction description, maximum group size, time allocation, level etc). Some modules will have more than one modulette assigned to it and this information will also be held by the Faculty Office.