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Film, TV & Theatre Production

The Northern School of Art

UCAS Code: W692 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements


A level

C,C,C-B,B,C

Successfully complete Access to HE Diploma

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM-DMM

Successfully complete Foundation Diploma

T Level

Pass (C and above)

UCAS Tariff

96-112

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Film production

As a student on this collaborative and practical degree, you will develop the skills for both creative and technical film, television and theatre production.

Throughout the three years, you can create screen and theatre productions that showcase your skills and the ability to create new and original content for film and contemporary theatre practice.

There are opportunities to specialise in producing, directing, cinematography, scriptwriting, post-production and sound/lighting in film, television and theatre.

You will use cutting-edge Black Magic 4K camera technology as well as traditional Super 16mm film using Arriflex cameras in dedicated film and theatre studios and performance space. Students have access to industry – standard software such as Premiere Pro and Avid.

Working closely with other programmes – including acting, costume, photography, visual effects and production design – students will experience a fully rounded and holistic teaching environment, providing access to a complete and collaborative production process which mirrors the workings the industry.

At the end of the three year programme, you have a broad showreel of work for your next steps into professional practice.

There is the opportunity on a minimum of ten productions; however, due to the collaborative nature of the programme you may find yourself involved in even more.

You will work for live clients and submit for festivals and competitions throughout the programme, including the 16mm Kodak Commercial Awards, RTS Awards and National Student Drama Festival. In 2018, students worked on a BFI funded feature film Looted (released in November 2020). In 2019, students worked on Channel 4 ‘Sparks’ and BBC’s Children in Need.

Modules

In your first year (Level Four) you will explore:
- Core Production Skills 1
- Scriptwriting for Stage, Screen and Television
- Contextual Studies 1
- Live Project 1
- Production 1

In your second year (Level Five) you will explore:
- Digital Production
- Analogue Filmmaking
- Contextual Studies 2
- Contemporary Practice - Theatre
- Production 2

In your third year (Level Six) you will produce:
- Project Research and Preparation
- Dissertation Report
- Final Major Project
- Final Show and Portfolio

Assessment methods

In course assessment. Each module is assessed upon completion and given a percentage mark.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

The Northern School of Art

Department:

Higher Education

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

82%
Film production

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Teaching and learning

76%
Staff make the subject interesting
79%
Staff are good at explaining things
77%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
81%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

85%
Library resources
91%
IT resources
94%
Course specific equipment and facilities
39%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

After graduation


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