Course summary

Learners studying for BTEC Higher Level Diplomas in Film & TV will be expected to develop the following skills during their programme of study: • Analysing, synthesising and summarising information critically • The ability to locate, read and use appropriate literature and contextual information with a full and critical understanding • The ability to think independently and solve problems • The ability to take responsibility for their own learning and recognise their own learning style • Obtaining and integrating several lines of subject-specified evidence to formulate and develop ideas • Applying subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar and unfamiliar problems • Recognising the moral and ethical issues of design-based enquiry and experimentation and appreciating the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct • Designing, planning, conducting and reporting on assignments • Undertaking studio practice in a responsible, safe and ethical manner • Developing an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of Film & TV, and the capacity to give a clear and accurate account of a subject, marshal arguments in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue with both specialists and non-specialists.