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PEARL ACADEMY OF FASHION

MODULE SPECIFICATION

Basic Module Information

1.Module Title: Industry Project2.Module Code:

3.Credit points: 20

1. Pre, Post and Co-requisites:Pre requisites-NonePost requisites - None

Co requisites - None

2. Programmes containing the moduleLevel: 2

Core/Option: OptionMode

Code

Programme Title: B.A (H) in Fashion Business Management

3. Overview and AimsThis module aims at giving you an opportunity to work on a live project with the

industry. The work you carry out during this module is expected to make a significantcontribution both to your development and to the issue being studied in the organisation.

4. Module ContentThe following is indicative of the content of the module1. Brief development and negotiation based on input from the organisation

2. Literature review and background study3. Primary Data collection

4. Analysis and conclusion

5. Presentation to the industry

An industry mentor and a faculty mentor will be appointed to you for the purpose of this

project

5. Indicative Reading

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a.Newbold, C, Robert, 2000,Project Management in the fast line, St. Luice Press, BocaRaton

b.Bell, Judith, 1999, Doing Your Research Project, 3rd

edn, Open University Press,

United Kingdomc.Mcniff, Jean McNiff&Lomax, Pamela&Whitehead, Jack, 2005, You and your

action research project, 2nd

Edn, RoutledgeFalmer, London

Current business magazines, trade journals, newspapers, related and relevant

bibliography

6. Learning OutcomesKnowledge and understanding. After studying this module you should be ableto:

1. research, analyse, reformat and evaluate systems internal and external to anApparel based organisation

2. demonstrate a commercial understanding of the product and the market usinglatest technologies for innovation and efficiency

Skills, qualities and attributes. After studying this module you should be able

to:1. demonstrate generic and cognitive skills required for advanced learning and

application demonstrate effective problem solving and decision making using appropriate

quantitative and qualitative skills addressing issues in the apparel industry2. demonstrate effective problem solving and decision making using appropriate

quantitative and qualitative skills addressing issues in the apparel industry

7. Teaching and LearningThe following teaching & learning strategies are used within this module:

There will be an introductory workshop which will focus on what to expect from the

industry project. Representatives of the industry will be available for discussion of the same.

Students may identify projects on their own and this has to be discussed with the module

leader.

An industry mentor and a faculty mentor will be appointed to each student and they may

be met for guidance and to provide direction and counseling.

Total Contact hours: 100

Range of other learning methods

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Students will identify reading which is relevant to their workplace situation. Throughoutthe module students will be expected to refer to material both from the interning

organization, from the internet and any available library to reconfirm any experiences that

they may have at the organization.

Total non-contact hours: 100

8. Assessment MethodsFormativeWeekly Learning Log

Summative

Weighting Type Description

100% Project There will be a final report submissionwhich will contain details as outlined by a brief and a reflective journal of the experience.This will be accompanied by a presentation of the same to a jury consisting of industry

members and faculty.