Anne Colgan
The course is great fun - whether it’s for a career or just to enjoy. Most people are nervous when you meet a bunch of new people, but everyone was there to learn and have fun!
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements for this course are 80 UCAS Tariff points, which may be achieved through a range of qualifications, including:
- 1 or more A Level
- BTEC Level 3
- NVQ Level 3
- VRQ Level 3
- Access programme
GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above
Mature students can apply with no formal qualifications but must have a minimum of three years relevant industry experience.
Details
Specialist units will develop your skills, knowledge and understanding relevant to specific creative activities in TV and film production and in the creation of your own professional portfolio. They include:
- Individual Project (Pearson Set)
- Creative Media Industry
- Professional Practise
- Film and Television Practises (Industry)
- Film Studies (Film Theory)
- Light and Sound (Production design)
- Film and Video Editing(Post Production)
- Audio Technologies (Post Production)
- Field Trips and Industry talks
Course fees: £6,350 per year.
Staff credentials: The academic HE staff team on the programme have a wealth of vocational experience in Film and Media Production and have proven academic ability within the team, making them ideally placed to help you the learner apply theory and practical skills to professional levels. The staff educational profile includes a Masters Degree in Audio Post Production with all staff having BA's in relevant Film studies and Media Production. All staff have a recognised teaching qualification and one member of staff is also Adobe Certified (Abobe Premiere). Staff work closely with industry partners to prepare a curriculum that closely supports progression into industry.
Expected workload: 12 hours per week on campus in face to face lecturers, seminars or workshops. Learners will be expected to undertake independant theoretical and practical study to support face to face learning.
Additional costs: There are no compulsory elements of this course that incur additional costs on this course beyond fees. Other resources - books and online sources - are available in our iLearn facility.
Work Experience
There is also the opportunity for suitable students to undertake work experience with local businesses and companies. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your portfolio and gain creative experience in the development of commercial products and to develop content for external clients as part of work experience and portfolio building.
Progression
Learners who achieve the HNC qualification can progress onto the second year of a HND or onto the second year of a relevant degree course. Upon completion of the 2-year HND learners can top-up to a full degree in TV film production, broadcast. Or other relevant subject area. Employment and self-employment in the games/media sector is also an option and is an essential element of the course structure.
