Senior Lecturer in Textiles

Fashion Marketing - UH-000843

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 <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-c/">Section 3 of the Regulations for Awards.</a>
 The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in Section 1.5 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="http://students.hud.ac.uk/wellbeing-disability-services/disabilityservices">disability services 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="http://www.hud.ac.uk/courses/">course finder website page</a>.
However, the specific entry requirements and admission criteria for the courses are detailed below:
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<li>An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject or an equivalent professional qualification.</li>
<li>Alternative qualifications and/or significant experience may be accepted, subject to approval.</li>
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If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
Assessment of your application will also include review of a selection of your work in a portfolio which can also include relevant support and research material. This review can take place through a discussion of the portfolio in person with an academic tutor or, as is the case often with international applicants, through digital submission.

UH-000843 - Fashion Marketing

Masters Optional

Masters Compulsory

Masters Core

Masters Level

Structure

Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Certificate

Communicate clearly a conceptual and critical self-reflective understanding of creative practice relating to fashion and textiles. 

Demonstrate increasingly independent learning and research ability for continuing professional development.

Demonstrate initiative, self-direction and leadership in contexts of uncertainty, change and complexity.

Develop and apply advanced conceptual thinking to established, emerging, advanced and alternative technologies.

Evaluate and apply a comprehensive range of visual, oral and written communications to test, analyse and critically appraise project proposals.

Exercise personal management and negotiation skills, self-confidence, personal motivation, future career development and personal enterprise.

Systematically plan, negotiate, and implement a coherent body of work underpinned by advanced practice and research in Fashion Marketing.

Evidence advanced knowledge and understanding of communication strategies to build compelling experiences in the creation of products and services for customers. 

Work efficiently as part of multi-disciplinary teams, drawing on the sum of experiences to inform practice.

Critically appraise the importance of social, technological and cultural dimensions of Fashion Marketing as applied to your personal practice and that of others.

Contribute to the principles and processes critical to commercial and creative fashion communication strategies. 

Demonstrate systematic understanding of knowledge at the forefront of fashion and textile practices in respect of factors shaping emerging techniques, standards, and processes applicable to the subject area.  

Evaluate and substantiate how fashion and textiles knowledge is advanced through research to produce sustainable creative and critical frameworks for practice.

Evidence awareness and relevance of your practice in relation to professional standards in Fashion Marketing.

Develop and apply decision-making skills and ability in contexts of complexity, uncertainty and change for the fashion and textile industries.

Initiate, manage and take responsibility for sustainable development of personal professional practice, receiving and reciprocating support of team members and peers.

UH-000843

This programme specification document provides a concise summary of the main features of the Programme and the Learning Outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.  More detailed information on the Learning Outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the module study guide and course handbook.

Each programme has a named course leader, normally based in the subject area, who has responsibility for the smooth operation of the course. The course leaders are also available for academic support, as are module leaders and other teaching staff.
Details of academic and personal support within the School and University are listed in the Student handbook
In addition, you can also expect support in the form of:
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<li>Course Handbook, updated annually, which gives all relevant information about the course and includes the key regulations and advice on the presentation of written work;</li>
<li>Module Handbooks and a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for each taught module;</li>
<li>Induction programme for new students;</li>
<li>Personal Tutors; Module Leaders</li>
<li>All students have access to PDP through regular meetings with your Personal Tutors and the Module Leaders;</li>
<li>The course will make any necessary adjustments to ensure that disabled students receive fair and equal treatment;</li>
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