Course summary
This new Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Film and Television top-up course has been designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and insights needed to excel in this global industry. The course brings together a wide range of skills and technical understanding from areas that are increasingly converging. You will build up production skills covering the creation of ideas from written concepts, scripts and audience research through to filming and editing for film, television, audio and online. The aim is that HND graduates will be very well placed to secure employment either as freelance or for an organisation. Important Note: Applicants for this course will have already passed (or expect to achieve) a full Level 4 qualification in a related subject area. This could be a Higher National Certificate (HNC), Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) or similar; worth a minimum of 120 academic credits of study at undergraduate level. About the course The course is informed by professional practitioners and you will have the opportunity to work on projects that reflect the wide range of outlets now available for moving images. You will investigate how films are made, from script to screen, through organising shoots, filming, editing, and distributing. Level 5 units are planned to include: Personal Professional Development - This is designed to help you build and apply contextual knowledge to support your personal growth in the film and television industry. It will also focus on developing professional strategies for creative problem-solving to drive your progression further. Professional Project- This provides the opportunity to apply your contextual knowledge of film and television in response to a professional brief. You will use creative problem-solving skills to develop ideas, proposals, and the final outcome of your project. Facilities The course will be based at our newly-developed Digital Media Centre at the City Hub campus. You will have access to our new broadcasting studio, podcasting/audio studio, 2 photography studios as well as the industry-standard Adobe Creative Suite. You will have numerous opportunities to engage with other students aiming to get into the creative industries and will work in response to industry briefs. Assessment A mixture of traditional and innovative assessment methods will be used, including individual and group presentations, discussions, report writing, case studies, presentations, research and project work, examinations, reflective journals and work-based projects. Qualification awarded Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Film and Television- (awarded by Pearson) - subject to approval Bursaries We want our courses to be accessible to students from any background, so we’ve put together a cash support package in the form of non-repayable bursaries to provide financial help where it’s really needed. Details for 2025-26 will be advertised once approved by the university regulator – the Office for Students (OfS). Please check our website - www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk - for more information. Your career and progression From the Higher National Diploma, graduates could progress to a Level 6 top-up degree or the third year at another provider (subject to entry requirements) and then to postgraduate level if they wish. Alternatively, graduates will be well-placed to progress to training or employment in the global creative industries - such as: camera operator, sound/lighting technician, editor, producer, director of photography, videographer, games developer, filmmaker or into the teaching profession.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
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
- Course code:
- FLMD
- Institution code:
- N30
- Campus name:
- City Hub
- Campus code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Students are advised to contact their own national student finance service for up-to-date information concerning potential financial support. Applicants who are permanently resident outside the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar or Republic of Ireland are advised to contact the College before submitting an application. Any additional costs or fees are shown on the UCAS page for each individual course.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Scottish HNC - Pass
HNC (BTEC) - P
Applicants for this course will have already passed (or expect to achieve) a full Level 4 qualification in a related subject area. This could be a Higher National Certificate, Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) or similar qualification worth a minimum of 120 academic credits at undergraduate level.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £8250 | Year 1 |
England | £8250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £8250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £8250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £8250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £8250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £8250 | 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
Provider information
Nottingham College
City Campus, The Adams Building
Stoney Street
The Lace Market
Nottingham
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