Individual Presentation

You will present for assessment one piece of work:
1. A `This Is Me' Individual Presentation with a Self-Promotional package.
(Learning Outcome 1,2,3)

Submission is Summative Assessment. Please refer to the Award Handbook for a full description and rationale for assessment methods.

Key Information Set Data:
100% Practical Exam

This module seeks to prepare you for `life outside University', by asking you to make professional preparations for employment possibilities. You might consider entry into the `creative industries related specifically to photographic practice or to other areas that require a competency in and application of highly developed visual skills. You might however wish to continue your education by considering postgraduate studies related either to your photographic practice or perhaps in other fields like teacher training. Whatever your individual choice might be it demands appropriate strategies to help you achieve those objectives.

You will during the module be able to make realistic and well informed decisions in relation to your future career intentions, and will develop the ability to cope with the transition from undergraduate study to a career. Through lectures, workshops and tutorial feedback you will develop personal promotional material and present yourself to an industry professional as a confident employable individual.

Scheduled Learning Activities
Lectures
Workshops
Group Tutorials (Feedback)
The `Photo-Voices' Programme

Guided Independent Study
Independent Reading and Research

Key Information Set Data
Scheduled Learning 19%
Guided Independent Learning 81%

Students will determine their own reading list appropriate to their personal approaches to photographic work, with tutor guidance. Students are expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University, keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate books and periodicals and being aware of the work of relevant practitioners both historical and contemporary in their chosen field.

Specialist Periodicals in Library:
British Journal of Photography (BJP), Ei8ht (Foto8), Exposure, f2 Freelance Photographer, Image (AOP Magazine), Next Level, Photographer (BIPP Magazine), Photoworks, Portfolio (Back issues only no longer published), Times Higher Education (THE).

Useful Graphic Design books:
Haller, L. (2001). Creative Edge: Letterhead and Business Card Design. North Lights Books
Walker, L & Blount, S. (1991) Letterhead and Logo Designs: Creating the Corporate Image. Nippan

Newspapers:
The Guardian, The Independent

Career Help at University:
Careers Centre, The Stoke Creative Village, The Workbank

Websites:
www.mediaweekjobs.co.uk, www.artsculturemediajobs.com, www.photographers.co.uk www.totaljobs.com, www.photographyupdate.co.uk, www.photoassist.co.uk, www.fpme.co.uk, www.designweek.co.uk, www.jobs.goabroad.com

Lecture theatre and tutorial rooms
Thompson Library
Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment will support this module where relevant.
Word-processing and output facilities
Internet access