Module: CME5100-20 - Commissioning and Employment in the Media

Level: 5

Credit Value: 20

Module Tutor: Suman Ghosh

Module Tutor Contact Details: s.ghosh@bathspa.ac.uk

1. Brief description and aims of module:

This module aims to enable CME students to work in groups in order to take on roles/ tasks to organise and run a media event designed to provide professional development opportunities for people seeking employment in the broadcast media, e.g. BTEC students or recent entrants to the profession. This will include managing a budget and demonstrating technical ability.

Students will research media commissioning, the distribution process and employability within the sector. They will look at current and emerging trends in areas of the media in which they have particular interest (agreed with the tutor). They will research and create material on these topics, and present their work in small groups, in varied formats e.g. video documentary.

Students will find and complete a minimum of 5 days work based learning within the Media business. With this knowledge they will build a CV suited to the sector in which they hope to work.

2. Outline syllabus:

• Media Commissioning

• Processes of distribution

• Teambuilding and creative engagement

• The Event: Structure, planning and delivery

• Project Reception: reflection and critical evaluation

3. Teaching and learning activities:

A combination of seminars, workshops, brainstorming sessions, discussions and collaborative team exercises will contribute to the learning experience in this module. You will deliver projects, and will receive individual and group support in the form of tutorial and peer learning exercises during the planning, organisation and delivery stages.

Workshops or briefs will be designed throughout the course to enable students to develop new and existing skills in areas of researching career opportunities, team working, writing effective CV’s, interview techniques, self evaluation and the creative and practical process of event planning.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: Course Work

• Description: Portfolio

• % Weighting: 100%