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2DD3012 – Preparing for industry
Field: 2D DESIGN
Co-ordinator: James Smith
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Preparing For Industry, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Preparing For Industry, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Graphic Communication Design (4 Year Programme);
Description: The purpose of this module is for students to confidently define their post-graduation trajectory. Students will develop and apply interpersonal skills and industry knowledge to a range of work models from the evolving creative industries. This module concludes with a detailed presentation outlining the students' professional intentions.
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2DD3013 – Professional Portfolio
Field: 2D DESIGN
Co-ordinator: James Smith
Credit Value: 40
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Professional Portfolio (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Professional Portfolio, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Graphic Communication Design (4 Year Programme);
Description: This module enables students to establish a professional graduate portfolio through a series of industry-related briefs covering a range of contemporary design practices. Impactful ideas targeted at defined audiences are central to this module, with students encouraged to take risks and explore new and emerging ways of working and communicating.
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2DD3018 – Professional Focus
Field: 2D DESIGN
Co-ordinator: Louise Bird
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Professional Focus, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Professional Focus (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: In this module students plan for a professional career within illustration and the creative industries; investigating post graduate study, potential fields of work and developing the technical and entrepreneurial skills to plan, promote and manage a resourceful and sustainable practice.
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2DD3019 – Research Focus
Field: 2D DESIGN
Co-ordinator: Louise Bird
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: 2DD2025 and 2DD2026 (pre-requisites do not apply to BA Illustration Top Up)
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Research Focus, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Research Focus (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: Through critical and reflective writing, supported by research into relevant conceptual and theoretical interests and debates that underpin contemporary illustration, students? demonstrate their knowledge of illustration and visual culture(s). Student?s present skills in written communication; subject research, analysis and development, application of a range of knowledge bases and their capacity to present ideas.
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2DD4007 – Major Project
Field: 2D DESIGN
Co-ordinator: Alex Taylor
Credit Value: 60
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Major Project, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Major Project (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Graphic Communication Design (4 Year Programme);
Description: The purpose of this module is to develop a progressive and impactful body of practice and writing, based on thorough critical research into an area of personal interest within contemporary visual culture. Outcomes will form a significant part of the graduate's portfolio, showcasing specialisms within contemporary graphic communication design.