FdA Film and Media Production

Year 1 (Level 4):

• Contemporary Video Production
• Sound and Lighting Techniques for Film and TV
• Narrative Storytelling (20)
• Techniques and Processes in Editing (20)
• Collaboration, Teams and Techniques (20)
• Creative Industries Context (20)

Year 2 (Level 5):

• Directing and Cinematography (20)
• Documentary Production (20)
• Collaborative Project (20)
• Work-Based Experience (20)
• Creative Industries Context 2 (20)
• Creative Industries Professional Practice and Entrepreneurship (20)

Entry to this course requires 80 UCAS tariff points. As well as a minimum of two GCSE A2-level passes (or equivalent), including at least one creative subject which includes Art and Design and five GCSEs at grade 4 or C or above (or equivalent). As well as:

• T Level qualifications are accepted, a T Level PASS with a minimum of a grade A*-C (equates to 96 UCAS points)
• Other related Level 3 qualifications
• An Access to Higher Education Certificate awarded by an approved Further Education institution
• Related Work Experience
• An International Equivalent of the above

Assessment is carried out at key points during teaching. Formative assessment with either verbal and/or written feedback is offered during each module. Written feedback is provided following summative assessment. Assessment tasks are linked to the objectives of each module and are normally completed by the end of each module. Types of assessment evidence can include: assignments, projects, case study, reflective and evaluative journals, blogging, portfolio development, peer to peer crits, viva interviews, artefacts, performance, reports, scale models, and presentations, exhibitions, video, film, photographs.

There is a work-based experience module in the second year of the programme, which is a core module for all students enrolled on the programme. This will give you the opportunity to use and develop the skills you have learnt in a professional environment. The School of Art encourages enrichment in all aspects of its delivery, including guest lectures, live briefs with external companies, trips and a comprehensive induction programme. This will hugely enhance your experience and give further vocational context to the techniques and theories you have learnt.

The Creative Industries as a whole are a growing area of the UK economy, and the Film and Media production industry is a key contributor to this, generating billions of pounds of revenue and thousands of jobs. The UK is seen as one of the leading countries in the development of screen-based content, with blockbuster movies and high-end TV productions taking advantage of the availability of unique locations and facilities. The career opportunities leading from this programme include:

• Film Director
• Film Producer
• Director of Photography
• Sound Designer
• Camera Operator
• Lighting Designer
• Script Writer
• Film Editor
• Location manager

Students that complete this course should be equipped with the skills to go and work in the Film and Media Industry in their specialist area. Further study is also an option, with progression through to a Level 6 top-up qualification available from September 2023 (subject to approval).

Full-time: £8,000 per year. Part-time: Pro rata rate depending on intensity of study* *Intensity of Study refers to the amount of credits being studied in the academic year.

Additional fees: Approx. £100 for additional equipment (headphones, USB memory stick/hard drive, breakables such as strings/sticks) Approx. £500 per year for trips, visits to exhibitions and gigs. (All optional)

This is representative of the most common fees scenario, but actual fees can vary depending on a number of factors. Please contact us if you need more guidance.