Creative Industries Project Management - TFT00073M
Module summary
This module provides you with the opportunity to develop your project management skills and respond to a real-world challenge set by an industry partner from the creative industries.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 2 2025-26 |
Module aims
In today's rapidly evolving creative and cultural industries, the ability to manage projects from conception to implementation is a crucial professional skill. This module provides hands-on experience with industry innovation, challenging you to apply project management methodologies to solve real-world problems.
In this module you will conduct industry research and formulate strategic, creative responses to live challenges presented by creative industry professionals and organisations. Through focused project work, you'll develop essential leadership, management and collaborative skills. By transforming genuine industry challenges into innovative solutions, you will deepen your understanding of the complex problems these organisations face, sharpen your creative problem-solving abilities, and build critical skills for your future career across the creative industries.
Module learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module, you will be able to:
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the key processes associated with project management, including research, scoping, strategy, implementation and marketing.
Understand and respond strategically to the types of real-world challenges that creative industries organisations face.
Work in a collegial manner with others, drawing collaboratively and strategically on respective capabilities and knowledge.
Demonstrate effective leadership, management, clarity of communication, research and problem-solving skills within a project.
Critically evaluate the leadership, management and communication in the design, planning and execution of the project, drawing lessons for future projects.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Module feedback
You will receive written feedback in line with standard University turnaround times.
You will receive interim feedback during supervisory meetings, and then in response to both your presentations and individual diaries.
Indicative reading
There are no specific reading materials for this module. You are encouraged to use the readings recommended in all the other modules you have studied/are studying. It is also recommended that you use any other reading materials that are pertinent to the topic of the brief.