Module Title:Enterprise and Professional Practice
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:8
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: A combination of lectures, tutorials, screenings, group discussions, practical workshops and field trips.
Module Aim: To give the students the necessary skills to attain a thorough knowledge of the media business and best professional practice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Identify and examine the infrastructure of the creative industries
LO2 Formulate a comprehensive understanding of the pathways into the sector and the self-motivational skills required for the media industries.
LO3 Work as an individual and a member of a team and have developed appropriate communication and interpersonal skills.
LO4 Apply the practical skills acquired on the academic programme to a real world or workplace environment.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
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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.
No requirements listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Enterprise and the business of media production
Operating as a sole trader.
Funding and finance
Irish and European sources of funding and finance for the creative industries
Regulation for the creative industries
An examination of the labour laws, union regulations and wider legal issues for the creative industries
Work practices in the creative industries
Examining the varied work practices in the creative industries. Looking at the financial requirements to work as a freelancer, employee, setting up a limited company and responsibilities required.
Working with producers and broadcasters
Understanding a variety of producing and commissioning needs
Agencies for the creative industries
The broadcast, film and wider commissioners and agencies for the creative industries
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment60.00%
Project40.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Case Studies Examining the scale of a variety of productions. . 1,2,4 30.00 n/a
Project A research project that will examine the infrastructure and support for the creative industries 1,3,4 40.00 n/a
Portfolio Individual industry focused portfolio or showreel assessment 1,2,3,4 30.00 Week 12
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Every Week 2.00
Tutorial Every Week 2.00
Independent Learning Every Week 2.00
Total Hours 6.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
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