Course Handbook BA [Hons] Surface Pattern Design Year: 2016-17

Contents Section

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Sources of Additional Information

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Welcome

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Your course team

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An introduction to your course – aims and intended learning outcomes

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The structure of your course

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The Staffordshire Graduate and Employability

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Learning, teaching and assessment on your course

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Learning and Teaching

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Assessment

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How to Submit Assessments

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Feedback on your work

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External examiners appointed to your course

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Extra Costs

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Communication

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Support and Guidance

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The Student Voice

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Rules and Regulations

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Course Specific Regulations

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Appendices

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Sources of Additional Information This handbook provides useful information about your course, how it will be delivered and how you will be assessed. It does not try to give you all the information you will need during your time at the university. More information can be found in the following places: On-Line Student Guide The on-line student guide [http://www.staffs.ac.uk/student/guide] provides important information about the university and the services available to students, including:                 

Welcome Week Student Cards e:VisionStaffs Portal Our Student Charter The Staffordshire Graduate Term Dates Timetabling Student accommodation Campus and travel information Finance, fees and support Disclosure and Barring Service applications Visas Course and module enrolment Recognition of Prior Learning Changing your award or modules Withdrawing or intermitting from your course University rules and regulations

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Disciplinary matters including academic misconduct Appeals and complaints Referencing and study skills [including guidance on completing assessments] What to do if you can’t hand in work due to circumstances beyond your control Examinations Getting feedback on your work The student voice Employability and careers IT services and support Disability and dyslexia Counselling The Nursery The Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Graduation Certificates, Transcripts and Verification Letters

Module Handbooks Your course is made up from a number of individual modules. Detailed information on each module is provided in separate module handbooks. Your module tutor will tell you how to access the handbook for their module. The Blackboard On-Line Learning Environment Information and learning materials for your modules will be provided on the Blackboard online Learning Environment. Blackboard will form an important part of your learning experience. Please let your module tutor know if you encounter any problems accessing this material.

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1. Welcome You are joining a vibrant community of staff and students who are concerned with a wide variety of disciplines from those that involve mostly reading and writing to those that are largely practical. This diversity makes us quite unique; you will find yourself making many friends studying subjects different to yours, and you will come in contact with lecturers from many different subject backgrounds. It is this richness that will make up the fabric of your study for the next few years. Over these years, we will provide you with an up-to-date and relevant learning experience which will be enjoyable, fun, stretching and rewarding and will prepare you to reach for your next goals in life. My colleagues – your lecturers and all support staff – will do their best to make this happen. What we in return expect of you is a real hunger for learning and the kind of curiosity for the subject you study that will turn all hard work into reward and fun. You will find that this Faculty will provide you with a friendly environment where support and guidance are readily available. I hope your time with us will be fulfilling and challenging, thought-and action provoking, exciting and most of all happy. For the next few weeks I really wish you will settle in well, make loads of new friends, attend and engage with all your lectures, seminars and workshops and come back for more. I wish you good luck, all the best and a smooth and happy start into your first semester with us. Astrid Herhoffer Dean Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies

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2. Your Course Team A full list of staff contacts can be found at http://www.staffs.ac.uk/directory

Course Leader: Fiona Wilson 0.8 E-mail: [email protected] Room: L402 Phone: 01782 295782 Having studied for a Business Studies Degree at Oxford Brookes University and then working in sales and marketing for ten years, Fiona had a change of heart and has followed a passion for making. Graduating from Bradford School of Arts with a 1st Class Honours degree in Contemporary Surface Design and Textiles, she went on to teach at Huddersfield University part-time whilst studying for an MA in Textiles at Manchester. Awarded the Embroiderers' Guild Scholar prize in 2010, she was a featured artist at the Knitting & Stitching Shows in Dublin, London and Harrogate. Fiona has taught various textile disciplines including screen printing, embroidery and visual studies at a number of educational institutions. Fiona has her own practice based from her studio in Huddersfield, creating work for galleries and exhibitions.

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Senior Lecturer: Colette Dobson E-mail: [email protected] Room: L400 Phone: 01782 294742 Colette studied Fashion and Textiles – Printed Textiles at MMU and MA Ceramics at Staffordshire University. On Completing the MA she was awarded an Arts Council setting up grant and established a studio producing decorative porcelain panels. Working full time for 11 years as a designer maker the work was exhibited both nationally and internationally, including, the South Bank Centre, Ikon Birmingham. Work was made in partnership with architects and interior designers, and made to commission including a bespoke range for Harvey Nichols London. Part time lecturing on Contemporary Crafts course at MMU-Cheshire for 13 years and currently here at Staffordshire University is combined with work which includes art textiles [exhibited at the V&A, National Dutch Museum of Textiles, Barbican], fashion textiles [exhibited at Premiere Vision in Paris], and illustration work for clients such as Woodmansterne.

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Senior Lecturer: Mike Whitehead E-mail: [email protected] Room: L400 Phone: 01782 294293 Mike graduated from Staffordshire Polytechnic’s Multi-Disciplinary Design course, specialising in Surface Pattern Design, followed by an MA in Fashion and Textiles at Birmingham Polytechnic. He has experience of freelance designing for a variety of end products, including fashion and furnishing textiles, wall-coverings, home textiles, gift-wrap and even illustrative projects, including the occasional painting and lino print. Mikes fascination in drawing and decorative design was awoken at an early age when he realised he could scratch patterns into his ‘Thunderbirds’ wallpaper! This led to a more sophisticated and less destructive interest in printing, painting and illustration, and the breadth of surfaces that imagery and pattern can be applied to. He has a comprehensive collection of books and sometimes wishes he were a librarian. Unfortunately, as you will undoubtedly witness, he has a habit of whistling!

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Lecturer: Tracy Flounders E-mail: [email protected] Room: L400 Phone: 01782 294492 Graduating from Loughborough School of Art and Design with a degree in Woven Textile Design in 1995, Tracy began her career designing Children’s wear for the high street. Working for companies such as Next, Sainsbury’s, John Lewis, M & Co and Argos, Tracy designed both graphic and garments for boys and girls nightwear, underwear, socks and swimwear. Using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator she produced commercial designs for both Turkey and Far East manufacture. Her role also included travel in the UK and abroad for new ideas and inspiration and putting together trend boards for the coming seasons. Tracy has been teaching at degree level for the past 3 years teaching CAD techniques using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Skills taught include drawing and Illustration techniques, Surface pattern design, repeats and placement prints and portfolio and layout skills. Tracy is addicted to Pinterest and believes that the internet was invented especially for her!

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Part-time Lecturer:

Lisa Wolfe

From 1986, Lisa worked in fashion retail management, and ran a dressmaking business for several years. After graduating from Staffordshire University in 2002, with a First class Honours Degree and 3 achievement awards, Lisa attended the 'New Designers' exhibition in Islington, London, and gained freelance contracts with a publishing agency and with 'Tigerprint' [a division of Hallmark Cards]. She was also selected to exhibit with other graduates from around the country at the Wiseman Gallery in Oxford. Lisa has been a part time lecturer at Staffordshire University since January 2007, and continues to work as a freelance giftware designer, creating cards, gift wrap and stationery. She recently completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Higher and Professional Education, and is currently undertaking her Masters qualification.

Part-time Lecturer: Dom Marshall After graduating from Staffs in 1993 with a first class Honours degree in Surface Pattern Design, Dom then undertook the M.A. in Ceramic design here. This led to five years working in the design studio at Wedgwood where he had several designs launched with commercial success. 7|Page

Leaving in 2000 to pursue a freelance career, Dom has worked as a Surface Pattern Designer in ceramics, textiles and home-wares for leading brands including Denby, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Next and John Lewis and has had recent success in having greetings cards and wrap launched by Hallmark and won the Brabantia limited edition retro bin design competition this year. Dom has worked as a visiting lecturer in Surface Pattern and Ceramics for the last 11 years at Staffs, and previously at Wolverhampton University and Central St. Martins. He has been at the forefront of incorporating CAD into the DNA of the Surface Pattern and Textile Surfaces courses, with the introduction of digital design, tailored and delivered specifically for the needs of our students.

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3. An Introduction to your Course Surface Pattern Design involves the application of decoration to a diverse range of surfaces and materials. It is through a passion for drawing and the use of colour and imagery that awareness for the potential for design development and innovative interpretation is acquired. The Surface Decoration workshop facilities are well equipped and you will have a permanent work base in a light and airy open-plan design studio. There will be the opportunity to apply your creative talent to the design and decoration of a vast range of products and surfaces including fashion and furnishing fabrics, gift wrap and paper products, floor coverings and ceramics. Individual styles and approaches are nurtured and encouraged as the course progresses. A combination of both commercial and craft based projects, together with an appreciation of market requirements and contemporary trends enable you to address this extensive breadth of surface design application. The diversity of the course addresses the changing needs and requirements of today's society and opens the doors of opportunity to you as a surface pattern designer. We aim to: 

Provide a rich and stimulating design experience that prioritises the personal and professional growth of each individual student in the realisation of your full potential.

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Provide a flexible learning programme for a wide range of students with diverse experience, qualifications, origins and abilities

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Maintain a balance between a broad, visual education and the vocational nature of the design discipline, in the ability to produce innovative design solutions for a wide range of product markets

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Enhance your employability potential through participation in live briefs with industry, work placements, competitions and professional practice

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Develop your learning ability creatively, in preparing you for life-long learning and a professional life as a designer, or in a variety of careers, which exploit the transferable value of an art and design education

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Educate future surface pattern designers to think clearly and creatively and to use your design skills and communication abilities to turn your ideas into reality.

Your award has a set of written learning outcomes that describe what you should be able to do by the end of the course. These statements are designed to help you understand what you need to do to pass your course and receive your award. The outcomes for your course can be found in appendix A of this handbook. Each module you study has separate learning outcomes which join together to enable you to demonstrate that you have achieved the overall learning outcomes for your award. The learning outcomes for your modules can be found in your module handbooks. The specific learning outcomes for your award and modules have been matched to eight university wide learning outcome statements [knowledge and understanding; learning;

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enquiry; analysis; problem solving; communication; application; and reflection]. These standard statements describe the abilities and skills all Staffordshire University students should demonstrate in order to pass their course. The statements have been designed to meet national expectations contained within the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications. This ensures that the learning outcomes for your course are equivalent to similar courses at other UK universities and colleges. A table showing how your module learning outcomes have been aligned with the eight university learning outcome statements can be found in appendix B.

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4. The Structure of your Course

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Teaching Block 1

CORE SUPA40071 Surface Pattern Design Course Introduction

[30] Teaching Block 2

CORE SUPA40200 Producing Research

CORE SUPA40073 Visual Studies

[15]

[15]

CORE SUPA40076 Colour in Design

CORE SUPA40077 The New Artisan

[30]

Teaching Block 1

L E V E L

Teaching Block 1

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CORE SUPA50104 Printed Textiles

CORE SUPA50099 The Stitched Surface

[45]

Teaching Block 2

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L E V E L

[30]

[15]

CORE SUPA50078 Commercial Opportunity

CORE SUPA50079 Personal Investigation

[30]

[30]

CORE SUPA60100 Advanced Programme of Study for Surface Pattern

[45]

Teaching Block 2

CORE SUPA60102 Individual Negotiated Programme of Study for Surface Pattern [45]

CORE COST60242 Analysis and Communication Assignment [15] CORE SUPA60106 Design Futures for Surface Pattern [15]

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5. The Staffordshire Graduate and Employability The Staffordshire Graduate represents a set of qualities that the University passionately believes is necessary for success in the 21st century. The Staffordshire Graduate is a reflective and critical learner with a global perspective, prepared to contribute in the world of work. The Staffordshire Graduate will: Discipline Expertise:  Have an understanding of the forefront of knowledge in their chosen field Professionalism:  Be prepared to be work-ready and employable and understand the importance of being enterprising and entrepreneurial Global Citizenship:  Have an understanding of global issues and of their place in a globalised economy Communication and Teamwork:  Be an effective communicator and presenter and able to interact appropriately with a range of colleagues  Have developed the skills of independence of thought and [when appropriate] social interaction through teamwork Reflective and Critical Learner:  Have the ability to carry out inquiry-based learning and critical analysis  Be a problem solver and creator of opportunities Lifelong Learning:  Be technologically, digitally and information literate  Be able to apply Staffordshire Graduate attributes to a range of life experiences to facilitate life-long learning and life-long success. All students will have many opportunities to develop and achieve these attributes. These will include learning opportunities within their chosen awards and co-curricular activities such as work experience, volunteering and the development of employability, enterprise and entrepreneurial skills. Employability, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Being Employable… ...involves the development of a set of skills, knowledge and personal attributes that makes graduates more likely to gain employment, have the capability of being effective in the workplace and be successful in their chosen occupation to the benefit of themselves, the workforce, the community and the economy.

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Being Enterprising … …involves a set of skills and attitudes that can enable a culture of identifying opportunities, creativity, risk taking and innovation. It can involve many activities – for instance organising an event, planning an overseas trip or involvement in a social enterprise. Equally it can be about finding new solutions to old problems in your workplace, conducting a piece of research in a resourceful way, starting a new society or being involved in a community project. Employers value enterprising people! Being Entrepreneurial… …very often involves using enterprise skills to create new businesses and bring them to market. There is considerable support for those wishing to do so while at University. However, being entrepreneurial is not just about business skills or starting new ventures; it is a way of thinking and behaving relevant to all parts of society and the economy in terms of mind-sets, behaviours, skills and capabilities to come up with new ways of doing things well and the flexibility to change career direction. More information on the Staffordshire Graduate can be found at: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/study/staffordshiregraduate/

6. Learning, Teaching and Assessment on your Course 6.1 Learning and Teaching Surface Pattern Design education is firmly based on developing your abilities through practice, as experienced across a range of project-based activities. These may involve whole groups, sometimes working in teams, with presentations of your work to your peer group and the academic staff at various points. During projects there will be tutorial sessions with academic staff, input via contextual lectures, discussions about issues arising in seminars or small groups and technical skills instruction sessions with Technician Instructors. Level Four introduces you to the use of surface pattern in the design process from initial research through to design development and realisation. An awareness of the breadth of surface application, context and use is addressed, as is essential skills acquisition in practical workshop experience, visual studies and contextual studies. You also have the opportunity to work as part of a team, using and developing inter-personal, organisational and presentation skills. Level Five develops technical competence and practical design skills, including the exploration and implementation of computer aided design. You will explore market trends and respond to "live" project briefs with industry. A professional working practice is adopted and you are expected to take on an increasing responsibility for your own development and learning programme. At Level Six, you consolidate and exploit the knowledge, skills and experience gained during previous modules, refining working methods and adopting a professional, competitive attitude. You are encouraged to explore the combination of materials and techniques to create innovative and original surface pattern design solutions and to identify your own “handwriting”.

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The learning experience is incremental as you develop and progress. Your practice is informed by a theoretical and contextual underpinning and awareness, and is supported by a professional understanding and appreciation of your specialist discipline. Projects become more individual as you move towards negotiating your final learning programme at honours level, based on acquired knowledge and past learning experiences. The existing staffing base is supplemented by contributions from industrial contacts and visiting lecturers who are practitioners in their field and provide you with an invaluable insight into the design profession. Alongside creative expression, attention is paid to the professional and vocational nature of the Course, addressing employability related issues, achievement of the learning outcomes and the Staffordshire Graduate attributes. Personal Development Planning is integrated into the delivery of the Course, supporting personal career aspirations, ambitions, and expectations, whilst using self-evaluation as a diagnostic tool. This process enables you to reflect on your previous and current experience, to seek opportunities to address any skills or working practices in which you may have particular strengths or weaknesses and to assess your progress. Learning, teaching and assessment strategies are based on the recognition of three main strands:  Practical, involving the acquisition, development and refinement of technical, conceptual, communication and problem-solving skills as relevant to surface pattern design, and the application of these, in arriving at a satisfactory solution. 

Theoretical/Contextual, including knowledge and understanding of the major issues and debates within and around surface pattern design, and the development of an ability to integrate a critical, analytical approach with the informed practice of this design discipline.

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Professional, including knowledge and understanding of the historical, cultural and professional practice contexts within which artists and designers operate. This constitutes a body of specialist knowledge that includes a realistic awareness of potential career options.

The interlinking of these three strands is central to the philosophy of the course, and to enable you to achieve and demonstrate the learning outcomes, a combination of Learning, Teaching and Assessment strategies and methodologies are utilised. 6.2 Assessment Assessment is based on the submission of coursework, the nature of which is determined by the project/s or assignment/s set within a module, but which may consist of any one or combination of the following components:  Workbooks, sketchbooks or visual diaries, documenting the process of generating, developing and resolving thoughts or ideas, and demonstrating the influence of research on practical work 

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Finished design work, professionally presented in the format required by the assignment, project or brief

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An essay or report, written according to given guidelines as to word-count and illustrated as required by the assignment

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A script for a seminar presentation, or the presentation itself.

Enquiry-based learning is learning which is driven by a process of discovery and enquiry, and it is through studio practice and workshop access that the submission of coursework is the best way to assess this integrated approach to the theory and practice that you will engage with. Coursework, carried out in response to assignments, project briefs or selfinitiated proposals, and presented in forms appropriate to professional practice, allows you to demonstrate the acquisition of inter-related learning outcomes through a variety of different forms of practice. Formative assessment is carried out in tutorial and critique situations and feedback is usually provided to you orally, with a written record kept either by the tutor or by you and an action plan drawn up as appropriate. This can also take the form of peer or selfassessment exercises and occur mid-module. Summative assessment is provided in the form of a grade percentage at the end of a module, and this is accompanied by written feedback from the module tutor to each individual student, relating your achievement to the learning outcomes of the module. The grade point scheme is linked, within the Undergraduate Modular Framework Regulations, to a set of general “assessment criteria” which distinguish attainment at particular levels. Assessment Feedback is provided to you in two main ways: orally, in tutorial and critique situations and in writing, using a “fast feedback form” that indicates performance against the learning outcomes of the module. You also have the opportunity to feedback on your feedback, and draw up an action plan, ensuring that you build on this and improve your skills and performance. Types of Assessment Surface Pattern Design students experience a breadth of assessment types at each level. These include the following:  Submission of work to the Student Information Point  Work displayed in your studio space – you may not present for assessment [but you have the opportunity to view the work of your peer group]  Individual presentation of work by you to a member/ members of staff either with work displayed or through showing a portfolio of work  Individual presentation of work to staff and small peer group – again, either with work displayed or through showing a portfolio of work  Team presentation to whole of peer group  Individual presentation to whole of peer group  Assessment where the actual presentation itself is assessed

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Presentation of work for assessment to staff and small peer group from all levels; Level Five present to Level Four and Level Six present to Level Five. This has great benefits for all involved. 6.3 How to Submit Assessments You must submit all pieces of assessment required for each module on or before the submission date for each piece of assessment. Failure to do so is likely to result in failure of the module overall. There may be occasions when you are unable to submit or undertake a piece of assessment due to circumstances beyond your control. The University has put in place a procedure for dealing with such extenuating circumstances. You can find more information on the university’s extenuating circumstances procedure at: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/extenuating/ You will normally be required to hand in written assignments to the Information Point, located on the ground floor, Cadman Building, College Road. Instructions for the submission of assignments will be included in the relevant module handbooks. It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit assignments on time and at the appropriate place. The Information Point is open to take your assignments at the following times: Monday to Friday 8:45 – 15.30 Written assignments to be submitted to the Information Point should have stapled to them an assignment receipt form, available from the Information Point. Similarly, all electronic submissions via Blackboard should have an e-version of the coversheet cut-and-pasted into the front of your assignment document. Please ensure that you fill in all appropriate sections and if submitting assignments at the Information Point then cover-sheets forms should be completed in advance to avoid unnecessary delays. Note that most assignments are marked anonymously, and that you are asked to fold and stick down the top-flap of the assignment receipt form to conceal your name before handing in your work. This is an important tool in helping to safeguard the integrity of the assessment process. Anonymous marking, however, may not be appropriate certain kinds of assessment [for example, an artefact or presentation]. If you have a learning support agreement which recognises dyslexia as a disability make sure that you ask for one of the yellow stickers [available from the Information Point] to attach to your work to signal to the tutor that the assignment needs to be marked on content and understanding and not penalised for grammar, spelling or punctuation errors. Similarly, if your learning support statement specifies that you can negotiate the submission dates of your assessments then please ensure that you have agreed new submission dates with your tutor in advance of the original deadline. On the Faculty assignment cover-sheet there is a box for stating the agreed negotiated deadline and the tutor’s signature. Please be mindful of the fact that you may need to complete the cover-sheet in advance of the submission date to ensure you get the tutor’s signature – rather than assume the tutor will be available on the day / time you intend to submit. If you hand work in after a negotiated deadline, it will be treated as ‘late’, and will be marked at zero. So, if having once negotiated a deadline you find that, as it approaches, you are going to need a further extension, you will need to go back to your Course Leader /

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Personal Tutor to authorise this. Your Course Leader / Personal Tutor will use the test of ‘reasonableness’ in agreeing to any further extension. If you need to adjust the assignment schedule agreed with your Course Leader / Personal Tutor for reasons that are unrelated to your disability, then you will need to use the normal Extenuating Circumstances procedure. The paper form of the submission cover-sheet you will complete is in duplicate. It is most important that you use a biro so that both copies are marked. On submission the Faculty Office will date stamp both copies of the form and return one copy to you. KEEP THIS RECEIPT SAFE! IT IS PROOF THAT YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR ASSIGNMENT ON THE STAMPED DATE. We would normally expect you to hand in your work in person, but recognise that this may not always be possible. If you are unable to hand in your written assignments in person, you can submit them via the post, using recorded delivery. This is important as should your work not arrive, we need to be able to find out what happened to it. All work which is submitted in this way will be dated according to the postmark. Finally, of course, it is good practice to keep a hard or [backed-up] electronic copy of any assignment you submit. Should the assignment you submit get lost, then you will have the receipt to prove that you handed it in, and a copy to replace what has been lost. Extenuating Circumstances If your absence from the programme, for example as a result of ill-health, affects any aspect of your assessment, you may be eligible to submit a claim for extenuating circumstances. The University defines extenuating circumstances as ‘circumstances which are beyond the control of the student, which could not reasonably have been foreseen or prevented by the student and which would substantially impact on a student’s performance in assessment’. You are strongly encouraged to discuss your extenuating circumstances with your Personal Tutor, Faculty Student Guidance Advisor or other appropriate member of staff. 6.4 Feedback on your Work Seven principles of good feedback Good feedback should: 1. Be an interactive process involving student-tutor and student-student dialogue; 2. Facilitate the development of self-assessment and reflection; 3. Clarify for students and staff, through dialogue, what good or bad performance actually is in the assignment or task; 4. Be developmental, progressive and transferable to new learning contexts; 5. Be ongoing and embedded in the learning process; 6. Motivate, build esteem and confidence to support sustainable lifelong learning; 7. Support the development of learning groups and communities. The University’s Academic Board has been considering the outcomes of the last National Student Survey and discussing how it can provide quicker assessment feedback to students. This guidance refers to summative [actual] rather than formative [practice] assessments. In relation to this, the following has been agreed:

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Coursework and other assessments You will normally receive feedback on all your assessments, other than examinations, within 20 working days following the date of submission of your assessment. For some assessments the feedback period will be less than 20 working days. However, it may be the case that the 20 day rule for some assessments cannot be met for justified reasons [for example, modules on which a large number of students are enrolled]. However, it is anticipated that this will apply to only a small number of modules on your course and, in those cases, the feedback return period will not exceed 25 days. The anticipated feedback return times for all assessments will be published in your Module Handbooks. In order to ensure that feedback is provided within 20 days, in most cases, the marks for your work will be provisional and will be subject to final ratification by the appropriate Assessment Board in due course. The University hopes that you will also play your part by ensuring that you collect feedback from the relevant sources as soon as it is available. 6.5 External Examiners Appointed to your Course External examiners help the university to ensure that the standards of your course are comparable to those provided by other universities or colleges in the UK. More information on the role performed by external examiners can be found at: www.staffs.ac.uk/externalexaminers/ The external examiner for your course is: Dr Christopher Harris, Leeds Beckett University It is not appropriate for you to make direct contact with your external examiner.

7. Extra Costs Approximate module costs:

[NB: Modules could change subject to validation] *Costs are based on the average student spend during the last academic year, and do not include the cost of research trips, visits [here or abroad] or exhibiting in London at New Designers at the end of level six. Additional costs incurred may include print credits, photocopying, fabric vouchers and screen exposure. Level Four: Average materials cost: £200.00 Level Five: Average materials cost: £350.00 Level Six: Average materials cost: £650.00 Approximate total materials cost = £1200.00 There are also a number of trips that may be offered during the course of your study, these are not compulsory to attend, but will incur additional costs should you choose to attend.

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8. Communication You will receive lots of information during your studies; these can be on the studio notice boards, your university email or via Blackboard. It is your responsibility to check these lines of communication frequently. Should you need to contact tutors out of studio times, then please email or phone them using the contact details provided earlier.

9. Support and Guidance Information on university support services can be found in the on-line student guide [available at: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/student/guide/] The Student Advice Centre run by the Students’ Union provides independent, impartial and confidential advice to students free of charge. More information on the Students’ Union can be found at: https://www.staffsunion.com/] Throughout your course you will meet the Module Tutors at the taught sessions. If you require additional advice and guidance, please do not hesitate to contact the Module Tutors, Course Leader or the Course Administrator. One-to-one support tutorials can be arranged on request, either be face to face, by telephone or by e-mail. Please contact your tutor if you have any concerns about assessment or any other aspect of your course. Generic support with studying, assignments and assessments can be found on the libraries’LearningSupportweb-pages: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/support_depts/infoservices/learning_support/index.jsp If you have concerns about your ability to complete your course for any reason, you are strongly encouraged to speak to one of the tutors and hopefully a mutually agreeable support strategy can be offered to you. If you have any general concerns, the Faculty Student Guidance Advisor can help you with a wide range of educational issues as well as offering specialist information and support. A drop-in service is available, but to discuss an issue in depth you can then book an appointment. If you are part-time, off campus, or a distance learning student you can telephone or email your Faculty Advisor. These details are on the Student Guidance website: www.staffs.ac.uk/courses_and_study/student_services/student_guidance/index.jsp

10. The Student Voice During the course you will have the opportunity to share your views and opinions on your modules, course and the university. Your feedback is key to ensuring that we get an accurate picture of what it is like to be a student at Staffordshire University and enables us to enhance the learning experience for current and future students. 

Course Committees. Student reps are invited to Course Committees, which usually happen twice a year. All students should contribute to any issues to be brought to the committee by

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advising the student rep for their year. Student’s reps will receive an email as to the date, time and location of any committee meetings 

Student representatives. Student reps are elected by each year group at the beginning of the academic year, this is done on a voluntary basis, and new reps are selected at the start of each year. Your course tutors will advise you of who your student rep is.

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Student Surveys: There are a number of surveys that you will be asked to complete during your time of study. These will be sent to you via your university email address. You will be asked to complete the SVS survey during Level and 5 and the NSS survey at Level 6. Students will also be asked to complete a survey once you have graduated so we can keep up to date with your successes. These surveys are an opportunity for you to give us your feedback on the course and the university.

11. Rules and Regulations Your course is regulated by the University’s Academic Course Regulations. These can be accessed at: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/legal/policies/awardregs/index.jsp Module Failure - what happens if I fail a module? If you have failed to satisfy the assessment criteria of the module, you will be awarded a fail [0-39% undergraduate; 0-49% postgraduate]. If you have failed to submit any assessment for the module, you will be given a Grade Point N [Fail due to non-submission] for the element[s] of that module and you will only be allowed a further attempt at that element[s] of the module at the discretion of the appropriate Board. If I fail a module, can I resit it? (i) If you made an attempt at your assessments at the first attempt: You will only be guaranteed an opportunity to attempt referrals once IF, and only if, you have made an attempt at the assessment[s] on the first occasion unless a claim for Extenuating Circumstances has been successful. (ii) If you did not make an attempt at your assessments at the first attempt: If you do not submit work or attend assessments at the first attempt, that guarantee of a referral is lost and the appropriate Board will decide whether or not to allow you a referral. In making its decision, the Board may take account of your engagement with that module. If the Board does allow you a referral[s] and you do not take the referral[s] at the time notified to you by your Faculty/School, no further referral opportunity will be given to you and you may fail the course. When can I take my resit[s]? In all cases, if you are allowed a referral[s], the referral[s] must be taken at the next resit opportunity. For many students, this will be in August 2015 but will depend on the nature of the course and the timing of your assessments. It is your responsibility to make sure that you know when you are required to re-sit.

12. Course Specific Regulations Please refer to the Programme Specification document or University website.

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Appendix A – Award Learning Outcomes At the end of your BA [Hons] Surface Pattern Design Award, you should be able to demonstrate: Knowledge & Understanding An understanding of key aspects of surface pattern design, including the acquisition of coherent and detailed knowledge of particular contemporary practices and their historical, theoretical, cultural, global and professional contexts. [4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4] Learning An understanding and awareness of a personal incremental learning process, and the ability to acquire, evaluate and apply new knowledge with reference to professional practice in surface pattern design through working creatively, flexibly and independently. [4.4, 4.6, 5.3, 5.7] Enquiry The use of both primary and secondary research methods in relation to surface pattern design, through self-managed exploration and investigation as an integral part of your professional practice. [4.2, 4.4, 6.3] Analysis The critical analysis of practice and products with reference to subject exploration, and the identification of an individual personal position within contemporary surface pattern design contexts. [4.4, 6.3, 6.6] Problem Solving The ability to identify and anticipate problems, to explore alternative possibilities and to apply the most appropriate solution through surface pattern design in response to a specific design brief. [4.3, 6.3, 6.6] Communication The ability to articulate ideas effectively in interpersonal settings in the presentation of surface pattern design information, ideas, problems and solutions through spoken, visual and written means. [4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 6.6] Application The application of knowledge, research and creative exploration particularly by independent learning, in the design, development and resolution of a surface pattern design project through professional studio practice. [4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.4, 6.5, 6.6] Reflection The use of critical evaluation and reflection in relation personal development with reference to professional practical and contextual design issues, resulting in the ability to exercise autonomy, initiative and self-direction in preparation for professional life. [4.2, 4.6, 5.9] Visual Analysis The ability to use visual elements appropriately, creatively and professionally, and to use this language to investigate, analyse, interpret, develop and articulate ideas and expression in the development of your surface pattern design practice. [4.3, 4.5] Working with Others The ability to work with and interact positively and productively with other people, accepting responsibility and recognising individual strengths and weaknesses so that outcomes can be successfully achieved within a team or group situation. [4.1, 4.3, 4.6, 6.4, 6.6]

Numbers in brackets cross-reference to the QAA Art and Design Subject Benchmark statements March 2008]

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Learning Outcomes [Interim Awards] Learning Outcomes Knowledge and Understanding Learning

Enquiry

Level 4 [Certificate] Knowledge and understanding of the contextual, contemporary issues in design An understanding of the need to identify and embrace specific approaches to learning, in the acquisition of knowledge and skills associated with surface pattern design The gathering, organisation and presentation of information as an integral part of surface pattern design practice

Analysis

The application of a range of techniques of critical analysis to design opportunities and practice

Problem solving

The ability to identify a problem and to propose and evaluate a potential solution in the use and application of surface pattern design

Communication

The use of a range of techniques in the communication of information and ideas

Application

The application of knowledge and skills gained through research and experimentation into surface pattern design

Reflection

The ability to formulate questions and theories and to think critically about some key design issues

Visual Analysis

The ability to identify and recognise the various visual elements that play a part in perception

Working with Others

The ability to engage with others, in the realisation of a surface pattern design project

Level 5 [Intermediate] Knowledge and understanding of the primary, underlying concepts and principles related to the contemporary practice of surface pattern design An understanding of the limits of personal knowledge, and the ability to apply appropriate approaches to learning in furthering existing knowledge and surface pattern design skills The investigation and use of appropriate research and experimental methods in the development of a surface pattern design concept The use of a range of established techniques in the critical analysis of practice, application and debate in surface pattern design The ability to identify problems, to evaluate potential solutions through experimentation and exploration of surface pattern design and to arrive at a reasoned resolution The use of appropriate presentation techniques in the communication of information and surface pattern design ideas to a specific audience The application of learning and enquiry gained through research and experimentation in the development and resolution of a surface pattern design project The use of questioning, criticism and speculation about practical and contextual design issues, on the basis of reflective self-evaluation The ability to identify and analyse the role played by specific visual elements in perception and interpretation in relation to surface pattern design The ability to clearly engage and negotiate with others, in positively informing and influencing the outcome of a surface pattern design project

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Visual Studies [15]

The New Artisan [30]

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Visual Analysis

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Colour in Design [30]

Learning

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Communication

Surface Pattern Course Intro [30]

Application

Problem Solving

Analysis

Reflection

Enquiry

Level4 modules

Knowledge and Understanding

Appendix B – Curriculum Maps

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Level 5 modules Printed Textiles [45] The Stitched Surface [15]

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Personal Investigation [30]

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Level 6 modules Advanced Programme of Study [45]

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Research, Analysis and Communication [15]

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Individual Negotiated Programme of Study [45] Design Futures [15]

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Appendix C – The Staffordshire Graduate The Staffordshire Graduate represents a set of qualities that the University passionately believes is necessary for success in the 21st century. The Staffordshire Graduate is a reflective and critical learner with a global perspective, prepared to contribute in the world of work. The table below indicates where, within your course, these characteristics are addressed: COURSE TITLE: BA[Hons] Surface Pattern Design Characteristic Course Module[s] including level and number of credits Work-ready and SUPA60106 Design Futures for Surface Pattern employable [15 credits] SUPA50078 Commercial Opportunity [30 credits] AM50435-4 The New Artisan [30 credits] Understanding of enterprise and entrepreneurship

SUPA60106 Design Futures for Surface Pattern [15 credits] SUPA40077 The New Artisan [30 credits] SUPA50078 Commercial Opportunity [30 credits]

Understanding of global issues and their place in the global economy

SUPA60100 Advanced Programme of Study for Surface Pattern [45 credits] SUPA50078 Commercial Opportunity [30 credits]

Communication skills

SUPA40071 Surface Pattern Design Course Introduction [30 credits] SUPA60100 Advanced Programme of Study for Surface Pattern [45 credits]

Method of Assessment Professional presentation informed by career research and personal branding; 100% coursework 100% practical coursework Collection of design work in response to a live brief with industry. 100% practical coursework Contextualisation of design journey with the support of peers and team working. Professional presentation informed by career research and personal branding; 100% coursework 100% practical coursework Contextualisation of design journey with the support of peers and team working. 100% practical coursework Collection of design work in response to a live brief with industry. 100% practical coursework Research informed practice and personal response to individual direction and interest. 100% practical coursework Collection of design work in response to a live brief with industry. 100% practical coursework Clear presentation of coursework and evidence of peer support. 100% practical coursework Research informed practice and personal response to individual

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SUPA60106 Design Futures for Surface Pattern [15 credits] Presentation skills

SUPA40071 Surface Pattern Design Course Introduction [30 credits] SUPA60102 Individual negotiated programme of study for Surface Pattern [45 credits] SUPA60106 Design Futures for Surface Pattern [15 credits]

The ability to interact confidently with colleagues

SUPA40071 Surface Pattern Design Course Introduction [30 credits] SUPA50104 Printed Textiles [45 credits] SUPA60100 Advanced Programme of Study for Surface Pattern [45 credits]

Independence of thought

SUPA60102 Individual negotiated programme of study for Surface Pattern [45 credits] SUPA50079 Personal Investigation [30 credits] SUPA40077 The New Artisan [30 credits]

Skills of team working

SUPA40071 Surface Pattern Design Course Introduction [30 credits] SUPA50104 Printed Textiles [45 credits]

direction and interest. Professional presentation informed by career research and personal branding. 100% coursework 100% practical coursework Clear presentation of coursework and evidence of peer support. Articulate, professional presentation of a resolved body of work. 100% coursework. Professional presentation informed by career research and personal branding. 100% coursework 100% practical coursework Clear presentation of coursework and evidence of peer support. 100% practical coursework Effective workshop management and team interaction in the application and manipulation of skills and techniques. 100% practical coursework Research informed practice and personal response to individual direction and interest. Articulate, professional presentation of a resolved body of work. 100% coursework. 100% practical coursework Development and exploration of a personal identity and visual language. 100% practical coursework Contextualisation of design journey with the support of peers and team working. 100% practical coursework Clear presentation of coursework and evidence of peer support. 100% practical coursework Effective workshop management and team interaction in the

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SUPA60102 Individual negotiated programme of study for Surface Pattern [45 credits] Ability to carry out inquirybased learning and critical analysis

SUPA60102 Individual negotiated programme of study for Surface Pattern [45 credits] SUPA40071 Surface Pattern Course Introduction [30 credits] SUPA60100 Advanced Programme of Study for Surface Pattern [45 credits] SUPA50079 Personal Investigation [30 credits]

Skills of problem solving and creation of opportunities

SUPA40077 The New Artisan [30 credits] SUPA60100 Advanced Programme of Study for Surface Pattern [45 credits] SUPA50079 Personal Investigation [30 credits]

Technologically, digitally and information literate

SUPA50104 Printed Textiles [45 credits]

SUPA40077 The New Artisan [30 credits] Able to apply Staffordshire Graduate attributes to a range of life experiences to facilitate life-long

SUPA60106 Design Futures for Surface Pattern [15 credits] SUPA40071 Surface Pattern Design Course

application and manipulation of skills and techniques. Articulate, professional presentation of a resolved body of work. 100% coursework. Articulate, professional presentation of a resolved body of work. 100% coursework. 100% practical coursework Clear presentation of coursework and evidence of peer support. 100% practical coursework Research informed practice and personal response to individual direction and interest. 100% practical coursework Development and exploration of a personal identity and visual language. 100% practical coursework Contextualisation of design journey with the support of peers and team working. 100% practical coursework Research informed practice and personal response to individual direction and interest. 100% practical coursework Development and exploration of a personal identity and visual language. 100% practical coursework Effective workshop management and team interaction in the application and manipulation of skills and techniques. 100% practical coursework Contextualisation of design journey with the support of peers and team working. Professional presentation informed by career research and personal branding. 100% coursework 100% practical coursework

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learning

Introduction [30 credits] SUPA60100 Advanced Programme of Study for Surface Pattern [45 credits]

Clear presentation of coursework and evidence of peer support. 100% practical coursework Research informed practice and personal response to individual direction and interest.

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