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Degree Programme Table: Film and Television (BA Hons) (UTFITEEBAH)

Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Year 1 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: September

Notes:
Film & TV Core Courses DESI08127, DESI08126 and DESI08153 must be passed to progress to Year 2.

To continue without the need for an extension to the total period of study, a full-time student must attain a minimum of 80 credit points by the end of Year 1. Total credits per year must equal 120.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Film and TV 1A: Introduction to Film-making

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

DESI08127 20 credits
Film and TV 1B: Directing Film Project

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

DESI08126 20 credits
Modernism and After

Must be taken during Semester 2

DESI08097 20 credits
Film and TV 1C: Introduction to a Film Set

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

DESI08153 20 credits
Films on Film

Must be taken during Semester 1

DESI08129 20 credits

Course options

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Select exactly 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Notes:
Please exclude Centre for Open Learning courses.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1

Year 2 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: August

Notes:
Film & TV Core Courses DESI08132 and DESI08152 must be passed to progress to Year 3.

To continue without the need for an extension to the total period of study, a full-time student must attain a minimum of 200 credit points by the end of Year 2. Total credits per year must equal 120.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Film and TV 2A: Exploring Film Language

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

DESI08132 20 credits
Film and TV 2B: Visual Aesthetics in Cinema

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

DESI08152 40 credits
Contemporary Cinema

Must be taken during Semester 1

DESI08010 20 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Film & TV Options

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
Introduction to Screenwriting
DESI08128 20 credits
Directing Documentary
DESI08134 20 credits
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Select exactly 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Notes:
With permission students can take up to 40 credits at Level 7

Please exclude Centre for Open Learning courses.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2

Year 3 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: August

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
FTV 3A: Experimentation in Short Film

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

DESI10150 40 credits
FTV3B: Advanced Narrative Filmmaking

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

DESI10155 40 credits
FTV 3C: Sustainability in Film

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

DESI10154 20 credits

Course options

Year 3 Design and Screen Cultures

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be passed and taken during Semester 1
Multi-Sensory Cultures
DESI10061 20 credits
Surfaces & Screens
DESI10123 20 credits
Design for Ageing
DESI10134 20 credits
Design, Play and Games
DESI10140 20 credits

Year 4 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: August

Notes:
To continue without the need for an extension to the total period of study, a full-time student must attain a minimum of 480 credit points by the end of Year 4.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Design & Screen Cultures 4

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

DESI10052 20 credits
FTV 4A: Film Project Research and Development

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

DESI10152 40 credits
FTV 4B: Film Production

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

DESI10153 40 credits
FTV 4C: Professional Practice in Filmmaking

Must be passed and taken during Full Year

DESI10151 20 credits
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