Award in Art Portfolio Development

Target Audience:

Students enrolled on an MQF Level 4 programme

MQF Level 4 award/ qualification

Entry Requirements:

Evidence of enrolment in a relevant L4 qualification / qualifications applicable for entry into any MCAST ICA L6 programme.

Able to communicate effectively in the Maltese and/or English language.

Study Programme Description:

This part-time course in portfolio development will bring together students of different artistic disciplines enrolled in a relevant MQF L4 qualification and students that have qualifications applicable for entry into any MCAST ICA MQF L6 programme, where they will be taught the basic and common principles governing portfolio development. Students enrolled in this part-time course will then be divided into subgroups according to artistic discipline, each subgroup being led by a main professional with other professionals being able to join as required, where they will go into the specifics of portfolio development pertinent to their respective artistic discipline. It is envisaged that in this manner students in the various subgroups will receive multidisciplinary input into the making of their personal portfolios. Concluding sessions will bring all students together in one group where they will be able to constructively critique each other’s portfolio that would have been prepared during the various sessions making up this part-time course.

Study Programme Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Select works to be included in the portfolio.

LO2 Apply refined skills in editing and sequencing works to be included in the portfolio.

LO3 Construct the portfolio in a format appropriate to the works included.

LO4 Demonstrate in-depth critical knowledge about the contents of the portfolio.

LO5 Discuss the contents of the portfolio in relation to a wider sociocultural context.

Study Programme Assessment Method:

Practice file

Presentation

Study Programme Structure

This award consists of one unit

Vocational Components, if applicable.  

The above leaning outcomes all focus and cover core knowledge and skills to construct professional art portfolios. Hands on application of hardware and software packages is integrated in the course. This is a core skill to meet the learning outcomes and produce portfolios of high level at industry standard.