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Module title: Design Portfolio 1
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: DES10118
Module leader: Michael Wamposzyc
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Art Design and Photography
Prerequisites

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

In Design Portfolio 1 you will reflect on your own position in relation to the current state of knowledge, skills, practices and thinking within contemporary design practice. In this context, you will then identify your own professional goals and objectives, and set out a strategy for achieving these goals through personal growth, development, and the creation and development of your design portfolio throughout your final year of study and beyond. Under guidance of module tutors, you will undertake one or more professional level design briefs (national or international design competition briefs or live briefs set by external partners) which will contribute towards the design portfolio which you will use to promote yourself to the world upon graduation. This module is followed by Design Portfolio 2, in which you will continue further developing and enhancing your portfolio throughout in your final trimester of study.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically identify, define, conceptualise and analyse complex problems within design briefs.

LO2: Critically review the state of current knowledge, skills, practices and thinking within contemporary design practice, and your own position in relation to this.

LO3: Demonstrate application of detailed knowledge and understanding at the forefront of contemporary design practice to produce original and creative responses to design challenges.

LO4: Practise in ways that show awareness of own and others’ roles, responsibilities, and ethical values within professional design practice.

LO5: Identify professional goals and objectives, and set out a strategy for personal growth and development.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Michael Wamposzyc
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 12 Weekly talks from tutors and/or external guests will direct your thinking towards relevant aspects of contemporary design practice upon which to reflect while working towards your portfolio and professional goals.
Online Practical classes and workshops 48 Each week you will work on developing your portfolio projects under guidance of tutors, and amongst the supportive community of your peers within your dedicated studio space.
Online Guided independent study 140 In order to develop your portfolio, you will continue working independently outside of scheduled class time, making use of resources and direction provided in class.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Portfolio 100 1~2~3~4~5 Week 15 , WORDS= See description You will submit your design portfolio, containing your most up to date representation of your own design skills, attributes, and achievements. Typically, you might undertake two six week studio design projects (or one 12 week project by agreement with your tutor) forming a portfolio for assessment at the end of the module. The portfolio will present your account of the tasks you have undertaken throughout the module as you have gained and developed an understanding of design practice, along with all required deliverable outputs specified in the coursework briefs. Submissions will be assessed based on assessment criteria provided within the coursework assignment briefs at the beginning of each project. These assessment criteria are mapped onto the learning outcomes for the module allowing you to clearly demonstrate evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes for the module. As part of this portfolio submission you will also submit a personal statement of your own professional goals and objectives, and an account of your strategy for achieving these goals through growth, development and the use of your portfolio. Portfolio submission represents 100% of the module grade. Summative assessment is in Week 15
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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