In this module, you will develop an independent approach to researching and produce a visually led project. The module allows you to explore your interests and subject matter in depth within the context of your own discipline. You will be required to make informed personal observations, explore, and interpret themes, and make creative responses towards a defined subject matter. You will be encouraged to experiment and investigate different ways to produce visual work and apply critical review and feedback to inform your work. The module will also develop your advanced research skills, including research processes within theoretical and practice-led frameworks. You will be supported in your development by the introduction of various output strategies, such as the self-published artist's book, blog sites, video. You will also hear from industry professionals during study visits, guest speaker talks and portfolio reviews.
This module is designed to run alongside your other HE6 modules and will build and reinforce the learning from those modules. As well as this, the module enables you to take learning from your previous years on the course and asks you to apply this to your final year and projects.
During the module we will be running tutorials and crits as well as in class discussions to help you with your understanding of how you are progressing with learning on the module. We also encourage students to seek help with the drop-in sessions available before and after the module teaching, if there is any aspect of the module you are struggling with.
- Teacher: Rachel McHaffie
- Teacher: Laura Pinnington
- Teacher: Alan Wilkinson