Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PECI3900 Professional Development in the Global Creative Industries

Module manager: Jonathan Ward
Email: j.ward1@leeds.ac.uk

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This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The creative industries are a dynamic sector where traditional ideas of career trajectories might not apply. The module will provide a space for you to research creative occupations. You will develop a personal development plan, reflect on and articulate your learning and skills development, and what motivates you as you plan your future career.

Objectives

In this module you will research an occupation in the creative industries exploring contemporary issues that affect this kind of work, including topics such as how careers progress, and the importance of learning and skills development. You will also complete a personal development plan, encouraging you to critically reflect on your personal motivations and values, and potential issues affecting routes into work you find meaningful and rewarding.

Learning outcomes
1. Analyse how career trajectories in the global creative industries may develop in response to emerging opportunities and changing contexts
2. Engage with critical debates on skills and learning in creative occupations
3. Develop a personal development plan and critically reflect on its value
4. Explore the role of personal motivations and values and how they may affect creative careers

Syllabus

Indicative areas to be explored include:
• Contemporary issues for work in the global creative industries
• Developing and making use of personal development plans
• Exploring the role of personal motivations and values
• Skills and learning in the global creative industries

Private study

Preparatory reading for weekly lecture/seminar: 40 hours
Further reading/research after each session: 24 hours
Developing personal develop plan and writing reflection: 85 hours
Individual research and preparation for presentation: 32.75 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Seminars will provide opportunities for students to receive feedback in small groups from peers and academic staff.
The personal development plan will provide an opportunity for students to explore their skills, motivations and values, and future development plan in a structured way. This will be partially completed in class with opportunity to discuss their personal plan with module tutors and peers.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

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