Bradford College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
BA (Hons) (Top-up) Film and Media Production for the Creative Industries is a top-up programme providing a route into the Creative Industries. Whether you want to work in Film, TV or Media, you will have the opportunity to personalise and focus your learning towards your chosen discipline/career. You will also benefit from relationships Bradford College has with a number of important cultural institutions in the region, including The National Science and Media Museum, Cartwright Hall, The Yorkshire Craft Centre, South Square Gallery, Impressions Gallery and Dean Clough in Halifax, Dear Shed, Leeds City Library, Sunny Bank Mills, Bradford Cultural Voice Brick Box, Delius Arts Centre, Kala Sangham Arts Centre and Born in Bradford Project. You will develop a range of technical, professional, vocational, transferable and key skills appropriate to Level 6 study and to the creative industries, including problem solving and analytical skills, particularly dealing with complex environments requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making. You will have the opportunity to create a body of work of a professional standard which can enhance your employability skills within various creative industry contexts.
Modules
Year 1: • Advanced Creative Practice - On this module you will develop the skills to produce creative work. The emphasis will be on professional practice and you will be expected develop and produce advanced pieces of work within your chosen specialism. • Pre-Production Portfolio - This module will allow you to understand and demonstrate skills in communicating and executing pre-production processes from scheduling, budgeting and planning to considerations about health and safety and the creative direction of the project. • Individual Case Study - On this module you will carry out theoretical and practical research into a particular practitioner and/or company which relates to your individual vocational interests. You will explore research methods and look at key conceptual frameworks to investigate your chosen subject. • Freelance Working and Self-Employment in the Creative Industries - This module will provide you with the understanding, skills and underpinning knowledge to allow you to enter the Creative Industries either on a freelance or self-employed basis. It will allow you to develop a network of professional contacts, to create an appropriate professional portfolio, either physical or online, and to work within the relevant and appropriate legal and statutory frameworks. • Independent Project - The Independent Project is a substantial piece of work that will enable you to demonstrate the extent of your achievement on the degree as a whole. You may work individually or in teams; in the latter case, the project portfolio must identify which components you completed, as you will be assessed on your own individual contribution.
Assessment method
Module assessments involve written coursework, oral presentations, time constrained activities, practicals and portfolios.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | 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
Bradford College is committed to delivering quality, affordable degrees. We work hard to cut the cost and not the corners on our undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses. The tuition fee rate per year is fixed for the duration of the course providing there is no break in study.
You will not be asked to pay these fees up front, as you should be eligible for loans to cover the tuition fees and assist with living expenses from Student Finance England. However, please ensure that you have made your application and secured funding for your course prior to registration.
Provider information
Bradford College
Great Horton Road
Bradford
BD7 1AY