Unit Specifications

"Throughout this unit students will create a body of innovative, creative and sophisticated work.  The student will be expected to demonstrate a critical awareness of the context of their work, a developed understanding of the production process and the ability to translate the needs of performance into innovative and creative objects and environments.

For this self-initiated and self-directed unit the student will be required to prepare and manage their own timetable and project brief, which fully demonstrates their conceptual and technical skills, and knowledge of the professional environment. 

The unit combines research and conceptual development, in-depth independent thought and a professional engagement with practice. The portfolio of work produced is expected to be creative, innovative, professionally constructed and presented, supported by sound research, visual development, and appropriate professional practice information.

The student is expected to develop and display an understanding of the profession in which they wish to work and to take responsibility for their own direction of study. They can choose to work individually, collaboratively or on a commission basis. This work can revolve around one specific career pathway or encompass a range of skills from the separate core specialisms of the overall course. 

The work may involve live projects or commissions but equally projects that students have devised themselves. In preparation for working in the industry, a summative presentation portfolio must be submitted as a classic or digital portfolio, industry business cards and other promotional materials."

 Learning Outcomes

Knowledge of:

Professional performance contexts.

Understanding through application of: 

The advanced synthesis of research, conceptual development and critical investigation.

Understanding through application of:

Project development and critical reflection.

Technical and applied skills through: Appropriate advanced imaginative and creative making practices.

Technical and applied skills through: Professional project portfolio that communicates to prospective clients.