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Film and Television at New College Swindon University Centre - UCAS

Course summary

Immerse yourself in the exciting world of Film and Television with our vibrant, accredited, industry-standard course, tailor-made for passionate creatives. Experience hands-on learning at the cutting-edge Institute of Technology at New College Swindon University Centre, where innovation meets artistry. This dynamic two-year Higher National Diploma offers a practical, immersive curriculum, providing you with the skills and knowledge equivalent to the first two years of an undergraduate degree in film practice. Your journey into storytelling and visual creativity begins here! You will explore a range of genres including documentary, drama and entertainment, as you develop professional skills in single and multi-camera productions. Exciting and highly practical, this course will give you the opportunity to produce short films and television programmes in all areas of broadcast – including streaming platforms, high end television drama, factual and multi-camera studio production. You will gain specialist skills, as well as a firm grounding in each stage of the production process, from initial script writing, research and pre-production through to shooting, to post-production. You will have lessons and take part in workshops to develop your practical and theoretical skills. You will complete a final, major project demonstrating these skills, which will include image production and the ability to work in a team. You will also develop your analytical skills and deeper understanding of video/film production – fully preparing you for a successful career in this exciting industry. As part of this, you will have access to professional filmmaking equipment including: a custom-built film studio featuring two infinity coves, green and white, a range of editing software, professional cinema cameras, microphones, audio recorders, LED lighting, Tracks, cranes, sliders, and gimbals. Progression Successfully completing this course will enable you to progress onto our Level 6 qualification - the BA (Hons) Film and Television Production top-up degree. This is awarded by the University of Gloucestershire. Alternatively, you can progress directly into employment within this exciting industry.

Modules

Modules over the two-year course include: concept & development, a creative project, personal and professional development, and a professional project. You will complete assignments in a range of areas including film aesthetics, content creation, scriptwriting, production design, cinematography, commercials, work experience, film production and much more.

Assessment method

The types of assessment on the course are varied. You will experience formative assessment which is a fundamental part of your learning. This usually contributes to your learning through your ongoing feedback. It supports areas of achievement and suggests areas for improvement prior to summative assessment. Summative assessment is a more measured way of assessing your work and specifically helps to underline how the grade was achieved, this is also supported by grading criteria for each assessment.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
NCH2
Institution code:
N34
Campus name:
Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology
Campus code:
I

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

New College Swindon is unable to accept international students that require a student visa to study in the UK

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Mature applicants without formal qualifications, but with evidence of sufficient, relevant industrial experience will be considered

Additional entry requirements

Interview


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6No less than 5.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £7250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £7250 Year 1
Scotland £7250 Year 1
Wales £7250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please note: Tuition fees are published for the first year of entry only and may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Office for Students. *Fee information for European Union (EU) students: If your course starts on or after the 1st August 2021, you will no longer be eligible for financial support from Student Finance England unless you meet one of the following criteria: you are able to benefit from the citizens’ rights agreements you are an Irish national living in the UK or Republic of Ireland – benefits of Irish nationals under Common Travel Area guidance arrangement will continue

Sponsorship information

The Principal’s Higher Education Scholarship is open to students who are starting the first year of a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) at New College Swindon. There is one scholarship awarded per academic year. The scholarship will cover the full tuition fees for either an HNC/HND programme. There are no restrictions on the duration of study (part-time or full-time)

Film and Television at New College Swindon University Centre - UCAS