Film and Television

UCAS code: FTVD

Here's what Barnsley College University Centre says about its Film and Television course.

The Higher National Diploma in Film and Television develops professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the film and television sector and adapt to a constantly changing world.

The Level 5 Higher National Diploma modules prepare you to move on to specific areas of film and television at Level 6 or to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision-making. You will develop and apply your own ideas to your studies, to deal with uncertainty and complexity, to explore solutions, demonstrate critical evaluation and use both theory and practice in a wide range of film and television situations. By the end of your Level 5 studies, you will have a sound understanding of the principles in your area of specialist study and will know how to apply those principles more widely in the business world. You will be able to perform effectively in your specialist area.

The Higher National Diploma comprises of two modules:

Personal Professional Development – This module will develop and enable you to apply contextual knowledge to inform your personal progression in film and television. You will also develop and apply professional approaches to creative problem solving to support personal progression.

Professional Project – This module will give you the opportunity to apply contextual knowledge in film and television to inform a response to a professional brief. You will also apply creative problem-solving skills to the development of ideas, proposals and final project outcomes.

A wide range of teaching and learning strategies are utilised across the programme and these are indicated within the relevant modules. This includes the delivery of lectures, practical workshop sessions, technical guidance, case studies, discussion groups and student- led seminars.

During the induction process you will be introduced to study skills, referencing, research skills and the appropriate use of academic language.

The College VLE, other relevant ICT resources and the internet will be encouraged for use as both study and investigative tools.

You will develop transferable skills through the outlined teaching and learning methods and are encouraged to develop reflective practice through feedback, both summative and formative, student logbooks and their progress file.

You will complete project-based assessments which are industry-focused. The teaching will reflect the project approach and will include aspects of teamworking.

Teaching and Learning methods Lectures Discussion Groups Research- based directed written work One to one subject tutorials Group tutorials and verbal feedback Practical demonstration Tutor-led Workshops Seminars