Module Code - Title:
CS4047
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MULTIMEDIA INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The purpose of the Multimedia Industry Perspectives module is to develop student understanding and knowledge about various digital media industry processes, and to encourage students to examine digital media as a number of varying career options. It will provide the opportunity to introduce a number of external experts from a variety of multimedia industry related areas within a flexible framework.
Syllabus:
This module introduces the students to a number of external experts from a variety of multimedia industry related areas, within a flexible framework.
The set of topics that will be discussed as part of this module will include:
Exploring the job market and applying for a job (CV and portfolio preparation, cover letter writing, maintaining an online presence).
Identifying professional communities, information resources and networking opportunities.
Job profiles and frequently required skills.
Recent development in the digital media domain.
Basic entrepreneurial skills: developing a business idea, drafting and presenting a business plan.
Each unit is assessed by coursework and/or class test; there is usually no formal examination at the end of the semester.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Relate and examine the latest trends and developments in digital media related industries.
2. Examine the particularities of various careers in the digital media domain
3. Describe and distinguish the competencies and skills associated with these careers in relation to their own skills and competencies.
4. Prepare and produce a professional portfolio, including both coursework and artifacts related to own projects.
5. Investigate professional communities and communities of interest related to their career option and determine the ones they should join.
6. Generate a business idea (as a member of a group of 3 or 4 students), write a draft business plan and present it to the class.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
N/A
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
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Module Leader:
nora.omurchu@ul.ie