Film and Television Production Foundation Degree (Level 5) - Full-time

This course has been developed in consultation with members of the local creative sector to give you the up-to-date skills demanded by current media employers.

You’ll become involved in national competitions, live briefs for employers and independent film productions within an award-winning department. You’ll be using our television production studio and working on live events at a number of key venues.

Previous students have had the opportunity to visit BBC and ITV Salford Quays, Pinewood Studios London, BBC Cardiff (home of Sherlock and Doctor Who), BBC East Midlands, Sony Digital Motion Picture Centre Europe at Pinewood and also study tours in Prague and Amsterdam.

You’ll have the opportunity to learn about the practical craft of filmmaking.

In Year 1, you’ll gain a number of practical skills including:

• Camera techniques
• Lighting
• Sound
• Editing
• Scriptwriting

By Year 2, you’ll be able to specialise in your chosen area: film; or television.

Both years are supported with appropriate theories of media and culture, and western cinematography. You’ll work from a range of briefs set by industry partners, in co-operation with staff, in preparation for your career. Your second year ends with two substantial productions, which are either a short film (digitally shot), or a series of multi-camera television programmes.

Year 1 modules include:

• Pre-production and planning
• Camera and lighting workshop
• Sound for film and television
• Film and television studies
• The cutting room
• Scriptwriting for film and television
• Documentary production
• Drama production
• Media law

Year 2 modules include:

• Professional portfolio
• Post-production
• Contextual research
• Studio and live production
• Final major project

View the full course specification here.