Core UnitsCode Status Unit Title No ofcreditsCore Career Exploration 30Core Final Major Project 60Core Researching Theory and Practice 30On successful completion of Level 6 – Final exit award: BA (Hons) Fashion Styling (sandwich)Fashion Business Honours Degree: SandwichLevel 4Core UnitsCode Status Unit Title No ofcreditsCore Fashion Marketing 1 30Core Fashion Marketing 2 30Core Fashion Industry and Cultural Context 30Core Principles of Business 30On successful completion of Level 4 – interim exit award: CertHE Fashion BusinessLevel 5Core UnitsCode Status Unit Title No ofcreditsCore Fashion Marketing Strategies 30Core Brand Identity 30Core Coordination Strategies 30Core Finance and Management Control 30On successful completion of Levels 4 & 5 – interim exit award: DipHE Fashion BusinessPlacement YearCore UnitsCode Status Unit Title No ofcreditsCore Placement 120Level 6Core UnitsCode Status Unit Title No ofcreditsCore Fashion Retail 30Core Advanced Fashion Retail 30Core Digital 30Core Honours Project 30On successful completion of Level 6 – Final exit award: BA (Hons) Fashion Business (sandwich)_________________________________________ ________________________________________Notes of Guidance for Completion of <strong>MMU</strong> <strong>Programme</strong> <strong>Specification</strong> proforma (PS)
26 Personal Development PlanningThe most widely accepted definition of PDP is that of the Quality Assurance Agency, which definesPDP as “a structured and supported processes to develop the capacity of individuals to reflect on theirown learning and achievement, and to plan for their own personal and educational and careerdevelopment.” (QAA 2001).PDP offers a structured way to reflect on what the student is good at and what needs to developfurther.It encourages students to rate their current skill levels attained at the institute and learned fromdifferent situations and environments including external studies, part time work, voluntary work andother social activities.This programme conforms to <strong>MMU</strong>’s Faculty of Art and Design’s PDP Framework, whereby PDP isviewed as a process that is embedded within the curriculum.It is an ongoing process of students reflecting on their development as learners and on theiraspirations for their future learning and professional practice.PDP/Individual Development Tutorial.All students on all three courses are required to participate in PDP.Students prepare themselves for this tutorial through a reflective survey of their learning journal that issupported and guided by a set of questions from their Key Tutor. Initially they will be asked to reflecton their existing skills and determine where their strengths lie. Then they will be assisted indetermining their development needs and setting some development goals.Success in achieving these goals will be determined in a variety of ways: through their studies; extracurricularactivities etc and, with the support of the Key Tutor, the student will be able to recognize andrecord these successes, setting further goals as required.There are two PDP tutorials for each student per academic year given by the Key Tutor during thethree years of these courses. In the case of the Sandwich courses the placement tutor will give addedsupport in the career development discussions during this year.At the end of the course all students are given the opportunity to meet with the campus placementofficer and discuss their future employment goals.27 Placement and Work-based LearningAll students enrolled on the sandwich programme will undertake the Placement unit between Levels 5and 6. This is normally for a minimum period of 36 weeks. The placement experience is designed tohelp prepare students for employment and they will be capable of following careers in a wide variety ofsectors of the industry.Each campus has it’s own dedicated Careers Services Manager that heads the careers support team.The purpose of the support officer is to bridge the gap between the fashion industry located in the city/country of campus and the student/graduate. The Career services Manager builds and expands onindustry relationships in their city, creating a variety of learning opportunities for the students, such aslive briefs, competitions, visits and industry lectures.Students on the three-year full-time programme look for placement opportunities after graduation.All students are supported by lectures, PowerPoint presentations and notes, on internship, the natureof the fashion industry, preparation of CVs, cover letter writing, developing and preparing a portfolioinline with a job interview and how to adopted interview skills.As “placement” includes any activity which a student engages with off-site, it should be also notes thatduring the course of the programme students will be given the opportunity to join study trips andsubmit work towards industry sponsored competitions.Study trips may take many forms, such as: short excursions to museums, galleries or retailenvironments; structured visits to view industrial sites, marketing/buying offices, showrooms, fashionand textiles/yarn trend exhibitions and fairs._________________________________________ ________________________________________Notes of Guidance for Completion of <strong>MMU</strong> <strong>Programme</strong> <strong>Specification</strong> proforma (PS)
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