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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025

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

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Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, 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

Course options

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

Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Notes:
Students will be automatically enrolled on Films on Film (DESI08129) as a recommended elective for Semester 1. Students will have the opportunity to opt-out if they would prefer to take an alternative 20 credit course.
Please exclude Centre for Open Learning courses.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, 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

Course options

Design and Screen Cultures 2 courses

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
Contemporary Cinema
DESI08010 20 credits
Visual Narratives in Design and Screen Cultures
DESI08087 20 credits
Design and Society
DESI08140 20 credits
AND

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

Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Notes:
Students will be automatically enrolled on Directing Documentary (DESI08134) as a recommended elective for Semester 2. Students will have the opportunity to opt-out if they would prefer to take an alternative 20 credit course

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 1

Year 3 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
To progress into year 4 students must pass all courses (360 credits); in exceptional circumstances, with the permission of the Board and CAHSS concession, students may be permitted to carry up to 40 credits into final honours year.

In Semester 2, students may opt to take DESI10132 Work-Based Placement: Reflecting on Design Professions (40 credits) in place of DESI10148. This course can only be taken when a placement has been agreed with your Programme Director and the Course Organiser.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
FTV3B: Creative collaboration on a short film

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

DESI10148 40 credits
FTV 3A: Experimentation in Short Film

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

DESI10150 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
Environmental Design: Materials, Ecologies, Futures
DESI10122 20 credits
Design for Ageing
DESI10134 20 credits
Design, Play and Games
DESI10140 20 credits

Year 4 Academic year: 2024/25, 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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