Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Audio Tech & Techniques
Audio Editing, Mixing and Cross Collaboration in Media
Principles: Light, Camera, Photography
Digital Photography
Video Editing Fundamentals
Video Editing Competency
The Moving Image 1
The Moving Image 2
Media & Identity 1
Media & Identity 2
Professional Practice: The Creative Workplace
Writing for Screen Media
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Audio for Podcasting, Performance & Radio
Cinematography 1
Cinematography 2
Scriptwriting and Development 1
Scriptwriting and Development 2
VFX Fundamentals
VFX Competency
Exploring Popular Culture
Project Management for Creative Media Outputs
Audio for Film & Screen
Contemporary Film and Television
Creative Projects Portfolio
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Animation, Titles & Publishing 1
Animation, Titles & Publishing 2
Screen Theory & Criticism
Research Skills
Professional Practice: Budgeting & Scheduling
Dissertation
Transmedia – Theory and Practice
Transmedia Practice Today
Generative AI in Film & Creative Media 1
Generative AI in Film & Creative Media 2
Industry Engagement / Internship
Digital Artefact Creation
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Teaching and Assessment
The curriculum of the BA (Honours) in Film and Creative Media is structured into three stages (Developmental, Competent, Advanced) and six pillars: Creative Professional Practice, Writing and Creation, Theory and Context, Audio Production, Visual Production, and Post Production.
Teaching emphasises the link between theory and practice, often in studio settings. It also incorporates blended learning, combining face-to-face sessions with online activities, including a "flipped classroom" approach.
Assessment is 100% continuous, without proctored exams, to promote ongoing learning. Both formative (assessment for learning) and summative (assessment of learning) methods are used, with a focus on feedback and real-world application.
Module: Industry Engagement / Internship
Overview
Taking place in semester two of the final year, the Industry Engagement or Internship module allows learners to integrate into professional crews and teams for specific creative events, with past placements including Culture Night, TiLT, and the National Concert Hall. The placement can be completed as a continuous block or a series of weekly engagements designed to fit within the academic schedule. To successfully pass this mandatory module and graduate, students must maintain strict professional conduct, receive a satisfactory employer assessment, and submit a comprehensive DBS work placement report at the end of their term.
Placement and Host Company Requirements
Host organisations are expected to provide meaningful roles within creative teams and must complete a formal, electronic assessment of the learner’s performance at the end of the placement. During the internship, a designated DBS Supervisor will conduct an interim assessment via a site visit (or an online/phone interview if a physical visit is not possible). Students are fully covered by the DBS insurance policy for the duration of their work. Strict adherence to host company policies is mandatory; leaving a placement early without employer and DBS consent, or breaching professional protocols, will result in failing the module.
Arranging Your Placement
Placements can be arranged by either DBS or the student. When participating in the DBS led process, the first employer to offer a role through the Careers Hub becomes the student's confirmed placement, and all other college facilitated applications are closed. Alternatively, students may choose to source their own internship. In this scenario, their DBS managed applications are paused, and the student must provide evidence of a job offer, a detailed job description, and a contract of employment to be formally ratified by their Supervisor and an academic contact. Failing to engage with either process or attend organised interviews will result in a module failure.