Title: Extended Major Project
Ref:
Level: 6
Credit Points: 60
Weighting: 4.0
Study Time: 600 hours
Description:
The intention of the Extended Major Project is provide a suitable vehicle for a sustained focus on a specific project which allows you to apply the knowledge, technical skills and intellectual abilities acquired and developed during the course. You are required to produce a significant body of finished work appropriate to the level of Honours degree study. It is designed to challenge you and to provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of a complex body of knowledge and practice, some of which may be at the current boundaries of the discipline. You will apply your specialist and creative abilities, and produce work to a high professional standard.
Your creative practice is therefore the focus of the year, and you should ensure that you develop a Learning Agreement which reflects the scope of project which is required.
Outline Syllabus:
An indicative guide to the content covered by this unit.
The programme of study will vary according to the academic needs and interests of individual students. Irrespective of subject specialisation, it will entail the negotiation of a body of creative work between yourself, your tutor and where appropriate your peers, eg. group-based productions. The body of work to which you commit yourself will be defined in a Learning Agreement.
Method of Delivery:
Independent research and study on a group and individual basis, practical workshops, viewings, group and individual tutorials.
Aims:
A1 To provide you with the opportunities to exercise and enhance your knowledge and abilities in the development of a body of creative and technically competent work appropriate to your course aims and criteria at Level 3.
A2 To provide opportunities for you to learn from the increased complexity and rigour of creative production required for this unit.
A3 To encourage you to apply the advanced level of discipline and time-management which are required during the unit.
A4 To encourage you to work independently, albeit with supervision, in the development of your work, in a way which reflects contemporary professional practice. You are also encouraged to work effectively as a team member where this is demanded by your project or subject specialism.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit you will be able to:
LO1 Demonstrate the ability to rigorously apply specialist knowledge, understanding and creativity in the production of your extended major project.
LO2 Demonstrate the ability to manage the complexity of practice demanded by the extended major project.
LO3 Demonstrate an enhanced level of discipline and ability in time-management.
LO4 Demonstrate your awareness of the ethical, social and cultural issues appropriate to the concept of a responsible professional practitioner, whether working independently or as part of a team
Assessment Requirements:
Body of work to be identified through and in the negotiated Learning Agreement. 100%
Assessment Criteria (specific criteria related to the learning outcomes and linked to the statement of generic assessment criteria matrix):
Evidence of knowledge of contextual and theoretical issues – Specialist theoretical issues are evident in the conceptual intent of the work (LO1)
Evidence of knowledge of technical processes – Specialist technical processes are confirmed within creative practice (LO1)
Evidence of understanding through critical evaluation and reflection – Informing the development and management of the project (LO2)
Evidence of realisation through the communication of ideas – The communication and presentation of ideas reflects best contemporary practice (LO4)
Evidence of realisation through the application of technical knowledge and skills – The application of specialist skills and processes reflects best contemporary practice (LO1, LO3)
Reference Material:
This will vary according to the needs of individual students. You will define Reference Material through negotiation with your tutors and list it in your Learning Agreement.
