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Core Module Information
Module title: Professional Practice
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: CLP11131
Module leader: Mark Thomson
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Screen and Performance
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

In this module you will be introduced to the necessary business and self-management skills required by the theatre profession. The areas you will cover will include business planning, production and small company finance, effective marketing, including online presence and social media, how to set up and run a small theatre company, self-promotion and networking. You will be introduced to industry professionals who will share their professional journey and insights into career progression.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Analyse and critically reflect on contemporary practice in theatre professions.

LO2: Critically assess and exploit opportunities for themselves and their work in the professional world.

LO3: Plan and execute a significant project of research.

LO4: Analyse the key issues in both traditional and online marketing campaigns and evaluate professional skills in areas such as market research, self-promotion, and networking communication.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Iain Davie
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 36 You will attend a series of lectures, many delivered by visiting professionals, where you will learn all aspects of the theatre profession to provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of the sector as well as the skills required to successfully lead a theatre company or succeed as a freelance artist. You will also learn about alternative career paths available to you. You will get the opportunity to ask questions during the lectures.
Online Guided independent study 164 Over the course of term you will reflect on what you have learned during the lectures and explore, amongst other things, case studies and career pathways. In particular you will research professional practice and areas of expertise as defined by your visiting lecturers and their sessions with you towards achieving a comprehensive understanding of the borader theatre industry and how you may interact with it as well as informing your own developing professional practice.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 60 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 2500 words You will write a case study on a contemporary theatre artist or company, research their history and analyse their creative pathway in the theatre industry. You will critically reflect on your research to review your own practice, identifying key learning and explorative avenues emerging from the essay.
Portfolio 30 1~2~3 Week 13 , WORDS= 2500 words You will build a professional portfolio including a proposed career plan/strategies over both your first year after graduating and 5 years plan , CV and sample employment letters, a showreel (if available), list of industry contacts. You will also analyse your key strengths , transferable skills and other potential areas of employment
Oral Assessment 10 1~4 Week 12 HOURS= 30 mins You will apply in writing with CV for a post as a Trainee Director for a theatre company. You will be interviewed for the post by two members of the department.
Component 1 subtotal: 70
Component 2 subtotal: 30
Module subtotal: 100

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