BA Global Creative Industries

Year 2

(Award available for year: Diploma of Higher Education)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:
1. Demonstrate a broad understanding of key theories, concepts and debates relevant to the creative industries
2. Explain the significance of global and local differences and similarities across the creative industries
3. Present comprehensive arguments about the economic, political, social and cultural impacts of the creative industries
4. Design simple research projects in the creative industries
5. Demonstrate independence as learners
6. Make judgements about ethical behaviour in the context of the creative industries
7. Apply academic research skills
8. Demonstrate professional attributes and skills, including problem solving, necessary for success in the creative industries

Transferable (key) skills

Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
1. Qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment related to the creative industries: the ability to write concisely and effectively; to work collaboratively as part of a team; to respond imaginatively and flexibly to a brief; to access and utilise appropriate information; to problem solve; to communicate effectively in a variety of forms and to various audiences;
2. Skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility: organisational skills; self-motivation; working to a deadline; punctuality and attendance; awareness of ethics.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:
1. Demonstrating the ability to apply a broadening range of concepts relevant to the creative industries in theoretical and applied contexts;
2. Work that is often descriptive in nature but drawing on a wide variety of material;
3. Demonstrating basic professional competencies, including independent working and problem solving;
4. The ability to evaluate and criticise received opinion.