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Core Module Information
Module title: Guided Studio Practice
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 60.00
ECTS credit value: 30
Module code: DES11170
Module leader: Tom Flint
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 this module you will acquire the relevant skills and knowledge to conduct a practice based output. You will work closely with a supervisor and will negotiate the nature of your output. You will explore creative practice and how this practice can be used to inform or generate research outputs. The final output from this module will be targeted toward public dissemination, for example in a festival or conference.The nature of your work and its manifestation will be determined between you and your supervisor. The module straddles two trimesters and represents a significant piece of self directed work. You are expected over the course of the module to learn how to develop your practice and be able to determine how a successful output would manifest and how to evaluate that success.In the first trimester you will focus on developing practical skills that will enable you to produce work relevant to your practice. You may spend this time learning craft skills, learning software and/or developing skills in the workshop. Simultaneously, you will explore relevant practice based outcomes that already exist in the world. You will develop a critical language that will enable you understand and critique practice based work. By the end of this trimester you will have created several prototype outputs that will help you determine your final output for trimester 2. You will formally present your exploratory work to your peers.Over the course of trimester 2 you will develop and deliver a significant practice based output. This output is expected to be contributed to the School of Arts and Creative Industries degree show.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate the development of a significant range of professional skills and techniques including a range of advanced and specialised skills that manifest your own practice.

LO2: Demonstrate a critical understanding of most of the main areas, features, boundaries, conventions and issues pertaining to your creative practice across a range of cultural contexts.

LO3: Work in a peer relationship with specialist practitioners.

LO4: Demonstrate an ability to critically reflect on your own development and ability to self direct in the area of your creative practice.

LO5: Communicate an understanding of evaluation techniques appropriate to your practice and apply them to successfully understand the quality of your own work.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2026/7, 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: Tom Flint
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Supervised time in studio/workshop 80 Over 2 trimesters (12 weeks per trimester) you will be regularly supervised in the studio by a relevant member of staff. These sessions may take the form of field trips, discussions, tutorials, collaborative making sessions.
Online Guided independent study 520 Over 2 trimesters (12 weeks per trimester), you will use time in the studio to develop your own practice and critical understanding. In these sessions you will develop work that will contribute to your supervised sessions.
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Practical 20 3~4 Week 13 HOURS= 1 hour You will take this opportunity to demonstrate your work over the first trimester to your peers and programme staff for critique.
Learning Log 10 3~4 Week 13 HOURS= 30 Pages You will create a learning log that will demonstrate your explorations over trimester 1. In the log you will demonstrate how you have worked toward the module learning outcomes.
Portfolio 40 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 20-30 pages This portfolio will be a complete documentation of your project and the process of realising it. The portfolio will include an evaluation report and documentary video.
Project - Practical 30 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 HOURS= Negotiated This submission is a significant practice based output that will be included in the SACI degree show.The nature, format and size of the submission is to be negotiated with your supervisor.
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

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