| The aim of this module is to provide the student with an opportunity to work in a self-directed and self-motivated approach and to use the knowledge acquired in the taught modules and acumen of work-placement in an applied manner. This allows the student, with the support of an assigned supervisor, to focus on a topic which may be of particular interest. This module also aims to encourage students to develop a commitment for independent research. This research project will address a current issue within a fashion context that has been identified by an industry practitioner in discussions with the student allowing the student the opportunity to apply a range of knowledge and skills developed on the programme to a problematic fashion industry scenario. The student should critically engage with the literature (academic and industry), demonstrating a systematic and critical understanding of the topic and the research methods employed in investigating this topic. They should conduct primary research and present valuable creative and innovative perspectives to the fashion industry and the fashion buying process to address key challenges on the given research topic.
Research themes are expected to be wide-ranging and concerned with problematic fashion industry scenarios. Problematic scenarios could include but are not restricted to, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Waste Management, the growth of Fast Fashion, the pace of Luxury Fashion, Materials and Fabrics, Product Development, E-commerce, Retail Platforms, Store Environments, Sociology of Fashion, Consumerism, Cultural Differences, PR and Communications, Brand Identity, Marketing, Innovation, Technology, Inventory Management, Omni-Channel Retail, Retail Analytics, Trends, Manufacturing, Buying Processes. |
An academic supervisor is assigned to each student to mentor and advise them on their work. The student will build upon the knowledge and skills developed previously in the research methods module to undertake a research project in their chosen area.
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An academic supervisor is assigned to each student, to mentor and advise then on their work. The student will build upon the knowledge and skills developed previously in the research methods module to undertake a research project in their chosen area
The research project is supported by research methods module which students undertake in their first semester (Jan - May)
An academic supervisor is assigned to each student to mentor and advise them on their research. The supervision will commence in September and continue until may.
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |