Senior Lecturer

Web Design - UH-000061

The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities. We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study and make a successful transition to studying at University. We encourage local, national and international applications. Further information for<a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international"> International Students can be found on their website</a>.
If you were educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in any single component. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/pre-sessionalenglishprogramme/">Pre-Sessional English Programmes</a>.
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated in Section 3 of the <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-3/">Regulations for Awards</a>.
The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in Section 1 of the <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-1/">Regulations for Awards</a>.
Every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirement – regardless of any disability – will be given the same opportunity in the selection process. General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by contacting student services as follows:
Telephone: 01484 472675 Email: disability@hud.ac.uk
Further information is available on the <a href="https://students.hud.ac.uk/help/disability/">disability support website</a>.
Further advice on the specific skills and abilities needed to successfully undertake this course can be found by contacting the admissions tutor and by visiting our <a href="https://courses.hud.ac.uk/">course finder website page</a>.
However, the specific entry requirements and admission criteria for the courses are detailed below:
Course entry requirements are as given on the University web site (<a href="https://courses.hud.ac.uk/">https://courses.hud.ac.uk/</a>).

UH-000061 - Web Design

Foundation Optional

Foundation Core

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Level

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Compulsory

Intermediate Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Honours Core

Honours Optional

Honours Compulsory

Honours Level

Structure

Bachelor of Science

Certificate of Higher Education

Diploma of Higher Education

Carry out various forms of research for essays, projects, creative productions or dissertations involving sustained independent enquiry.

Recognize the professional, moral and ethical issues involved in the exploitation of multimedia technology and be guided by the adoption of appropriate professional, ethical and legal practices used within the multimedia industry. 

Work in flexible, creative and independent ways, showing self-discipline, self-direction and reflectivity. 

Deploy appropriate theory, practices and tools for the specification, design, implementation and evaluation of multimedia systems.

Software development concepts and principles sufficient to develop web-based solutions using a range of authoring software.

Concepts, principles and theories relating to the selection, design, production and evaluation of media assets for use within a multimedia artefact.

Appreciate the need for continuing professional development in recognition of the need for lifelong learning. 

Present succinctly to a range of audiences (orally, electronically or in writing) rational and reasoned arguments that address a given multimedia problem or opportunity.

Gather, organize and deploy ideas and information in order to formulate arguments cogently, and express them effectively in visual, oral and written forms.

Visual design concepts, principles and theories and the use of visual language to articulate the rationale of alternative solutions to a set brief.

Use a variety of skills to solve problems. 

Specify, design, develop and evaluate multimedia systems for web and CDROM/DVD from a set brief for a particular target audience.

Employ both convergent and divergent thinking in the processes of observation, investigation, speculative enquiry, visualisation and/or making. 

Identify personal strengths and needs and organize, manage and reflect on own learning.

Be adaptable, creative and self-reflective in producing output for a variety of audiences and in a variety of media forms.

Source, navigate, select, retrieve, evaluate, manipulate and manage information from a variety of sources. 

Apply number skills to meet work demands within the multimedia industry. 

Work productively in a group or team to meet agreed objectives, showing abilities at different times to listen, contribute and lead effectively.

Assess the relevance and importance of the ideas of others and formulate reasoned responses to the critical judgments of others.

Work as a member of a multimedia development team, recognizing the different roles within a team and different ways of organizing teams. 

Anticipate and accommodate change, and work within contexts of ambiguity, uncertainty, and unfamiliarity.

Essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to the specification, design, development and evaluation of multimedia artefacts.

Employ effectively the materials, media, techniques, methods, technologies and tools associated with the construction and documentation of multimedia applications and media assets with skill and imagination whilst observing good working practices.

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<li>The School Teaching and Learning Committee, a sub-committee of the University Teaching and Learning Committee, is tasked with implementing the University’s teaching and learning strategy and with fostering innovation in teaching and learning and the dissemination of good practice.</li>
<li>The School Board, via the School Teaching and Learning Committee has responsibility for implementing University policy through school-defined procedures.</li>
<li>Periodic school and subject reviews take place on a rolling quinquennial programme and focus inter alia on the arrangements for quality management and enhancement, teaching, learning and assessment, C&amp;IT strategies, the articulation and assurances of standards, external examiner reports and evaluation and links with professional bodies, employers and other external organisations.</li>
<li>The Course Committee is responsible for the monitoring and development of the course or programme, taking account of feedback from staff, students and external examiners. Feedback is sought as follows:
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<li>From students through annual course and module evaluation questionnaires.</li>
<li>From external examiners through annual reports, course assessment board minutes, assessment moderation reports and informal verbal communication during the year.</li>
<li>The annual evaluation of the course/programme is the responsibility of the School Board. The Course Committee prepares an annual evaluation report comprising reporting and evaluation, informed by feedback from staff, students and external examiners and by statistical data.</li>
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<li>Amendments to course/programme and module documents are validated by the School Accreditation and Validation Panel.</li>
<li>A process for peer observation of teaching is in place with the object of enhancing teaching practice and sharing ideas between staff.</li>
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UH-000061

The latest subject review for the subject area that includes this course took place in January 2021. The panel commended the subject area for, among others, the strong links with industry which offers clear benefits for students and the ambitious plans for curriculum development.

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<li>Supporting documentation is provided, online, in the form of Student Handbooks, Module Handbooks, Programme Specification Documents (PSD) and Module Specification Documents (MSD).</li>
<li>The Course Leader is available to provide guidance on academic progress.</li>
<li>Module tutors are available to help with academic problems during term time, either on campus or through electronic means such as Microsoft Teams, to facilitate support for distance learning students.</li>
<li>All modules and year groups are supported on the Virtual Learning Environment.</li>
</ul>

Web Design

Term 2

Term 1

Year 3

Year 1

Year 4

Year 2

BSc (Hons) Web Design SW Sept start

BSc (Hons) Web Design FT Sept start

The School of Computing and Engineering provides additional student support using a variety of approaches:
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<li>All students undertake an induction programme at the start of their studies.</li>
<li>All students have a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT), with whom they should discuss academic difficulties. The PAT will refer tutees to central help facilities as appropriate.</li>
<li>A Guidance Team supports students with a wide range of Learning and Academic skills development (<a href="https://students.hud.ac.uk/unilife/sce/studentsupport/">Student Support - University of Huddersfield</a>), through seminars, workshops and 1-1 appointments.</li>
<li>A central computer-based attendance-monitoring scheme is operated and students with poor attendance are contacted and advised.</li>
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The School has a specialised placement unit offering extensive support to students undertaking placements within their course. This includes CV reviews, interview practice, placement searching and guidance on all aspects of the application process.