Module Details

Module Code: MMED6027
Title: Work Placement Preparation
Long Title: Work Placement Preparation
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 2130 - Multimedia
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will enable students to formulate and identify strategies to secure work placement in semester 06. Students will be required to create a bespoke piece of media with their potential employer in mind as the client.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Focus on potential employers within a local, national and international context.
LO2 Harness research skills to facilitate creative practice.
LO3 Identify niche media content beneficial to an employer.
LO4 Determine the strengths and weaknesses in aspects of a multimedia production.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Bespoke Content
Projects will vary based on the client and the students area(s) of interest. See below for some sample projects.
Non-creative sector
The student could offer to provide a full range of digital media services that would boost the public profile of a company or not for profit organisation. As well as updating content they could also create original content for internal and external branding and social media usage (poster design, digital photography, cinematography, video editing, designing and revamping existing websites).
Creative Sector
Taking a design company's existing static content and adding a new dimension to it by creating animations and motion graphics videos from the original assets.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 4 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
A document must be drawn up which highlights five companies which the student has researched and would ideally like to work for. As well as including a motivational statement regarding their interest in the company they should also describe a tailor made media product they would design for each of the five company's.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 80
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Final Project: A bespoke piece of media content will be created with the potential employer in mind as the end user.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lab Contact Practical: graphic design, video editing, interaction, UX/UI design Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Project: Researching companies, working on bespoke media content and proof of concept(s) Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Adobe Creative Team. (2017), Design with Adobe Creative Cloud Classroom in a Book: Basic Projects using Photoshop, InDesign, Muse, and More, 1. [ISBN: 0321940512].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • David Kelly. (2016), Social Media: Strategies To Mastering Your Brand- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat, 1. [ISBN: 1537268031].
  • Ranjit Kumar. (2014), Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step for Beginners, 4th. SAGE, London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif., p.xix, 332 p., [ISBN: 1446269973].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HMMED_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Digital Media 4 Mandatory