Arts, Media and Design
T380 Portfolio Development
This module guides students on how to curate and maintain a professional creative portfolio.
It is a four-credit module that spans two semesters. In the first semester, students are assigned to a supervisor who provides counsel on suitable career paths and skills development and work experience strategies. Students then produce a curriculum vitae and a basic portfolio. In the second semester, students continue to refine both their career aspirations and build their portfolios. Students also learn why a professional portfolio is necessary for seeking employment in the creative industries and how professionals use portfolios to document their professional development as they amass work experience. Students gain first-hand experience in using their portfolio to land a job interview. Upon completion of the module, students will be able to articulate why a professional portfolio is a career-long skill that requires regular maintenance, even by seasoned professionals.