This module seeks to prepare you for `life outside University', by asking you to make professional preparations for employment possibilities. You can 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 in other fields like teacher training. Whatever your individual choice might be, appropriate strategies will help you to achieve those objectives.

This module will enable you to make realistic and well-informed decisions in relation to your future career intentions, and to develop the resilience needed to 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.

Individual Presentation

You will present for assessment two pieces of work:
1. A `This Is Me' Individual Presentation (Learning Outcome 1,2,3)
2/A Promotional Folder
(Learning Outcome 1,2,3)

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

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

Guided Independent Study
Independent Reading and Research

1) RESEARCH EXTENSIVELY FOR APPROPRIATE DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR A PERSONAL PROMOTIONAL PACKAGE. Enquiry

2) MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS IN RELATION TO YOUR FUTURE CAREER INTENTIONS. Application

3) PROMOTE YOURSELF IN A PROFESSIONAL AND ARTICULATE MANNER. Communication

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

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:


Caldwell, Cath. (2019) Graphic Design For Everyone: Understand the Building Blocks So You Can Do It Yourself. DK 978-0241343814

Piscopo, Maria The Photographer's Guide to Marketing and Self-Promotion. (2017) Allworth

Association of Photographers Limited Beyond The Lens 4th Edition, (2014) Published by The Association of Photographers Ltd
ISBN:9780957389120

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

This module seeks to prepare you for `life outside University', by asking you to make professional preparations for employment possibilities. You can 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 in other fields like teacher training. Whatever your individual choice might be, appropriate strategies will help you to achieve those objectives.

This module will enable you to make realistic and well-informed decisions in relation to your future career intentions, and to develop the resilience needed to 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.