Course info

This module provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and skills in a professional working environment and to reflect critically and analytically on their experiences to inform their future employment aspirations

Placement
During the course of year two it will be decided by a process of discussion and consulation between tutor and student exactly where your strengths lie. In discussion with you, your tutor will suggest different styles of placements appropriate to your individual strengths. This process will begin during Term Three of the second year and will link to Industry in Context 2.

Using the knowledge and contacts within the Technical Department, students will be supported in identifying and finding their own placements. These placements will take place in Term One or Term Two of Year Three. You may be required to supply a curriculum vitae and may be interviewed by the placement provider.

In your professional placement you will be expected to participate in a self-directed engagement with the work placement.

The aims of the module are:

To give students experience of working in a professional environment linked to their major final year strand
To give students experience of the demands of working for an employer under professional working conditions
To allow students to gain a greater understanding of a range of professional roles in a given working environment and their relationships and responsibilites to each other
To extend skills and knowledge by using a different or more specialist range of equipment and techniques
Give students the opportunity to observe and participate in different working methods and processes
Give students the opportunity to meet and mix with professional practitioners and build contacts for the future

Learning Outcomes
Understanding of a professional environment and production roles and responsibilities
Understanding of the interaction between teams within a production department
Understanding of future career opportunities and industry developments
Ability to learn from practicing professionals


NB: on occasions staff may decide to substitute a placement for further project/productions work where it is felt that the student's skills require further enhancing before being sent into a professional environment.

Module Content
Students undertake a 4/5 week professional work placement or project during the autumn or spring term of Year Three.