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In this two-trimester module you will work independently on a project of your own. There is a choice of pathways towards assessment, enabling you to focus either on ambitious experimental work towards your Major Project, or on producing polished short pieces for competitions or publication opportunities. At the beginning of each trimester you’ll work with your mentor to write a Learning Agreement, defining the purpose, aims and goals of the work you intend to pursue.

You’ll then embark on a journey of structured, self-directed creative development, supported by three one-to-one editorial mentoring meetings per trimester, each lasting an hour. All the meetings will be documented and you’ll receive written feedback on your progress after each meeting. At the end, you’ll reflect on your learning and development, and decide on your future goals.

On completion of this module you will be able to:

LO1: Generate ambitious ideas and discriminate between potential projects in terms of their creative and commercial viability
LO2: Identify and resolve complex technical and aesthetic problems using learning from across the taught programme
LO3: Demonstrate critical and analytical engagement with a range of relevant reading towards the development of your project
LO4: Produce a regular output of independent work and critically evaluate your learning and creative progress against clearly defined goals
LO5: Collaborate efficiently and effectively in a professional editorial relationship whilst exercising appropriate individual judgement