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Film Technology (top up from HND)
BSc(Hons)
UCAS code: W690
Key features
- Top Up from HND or Foundation Degree in Media Production or HND Media Technology: Film to BSc (Hons)
- Full Broadcast standard SDI/HD studio
- High employment rate in TV, Video and Film industries
- Extremely hands on and practical
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- AwardAccredited by the IET (Full IEng)
- Information about Film Technology in the Faculty
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2012 course information
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What our students say
"The film technology course gave us the skills that have prepared us for the real world of work" Chris Hood: Motionworks (graduated 2005)
"Six of us have set up a video production company during our placement year - with financial support and help from the University Enterprise Scheme. It is a wonderful opportunity. The business is going well" Steve Bibby
What it’s about
This course allows you to build on your HND or Foundation Degree in Media Production to a BSc(Hons) Film Production Technology. The course consists of 4 modules of level 2 and all the final year of the standard BSc(Hons) Film Production Technology.
The award combines the study of digital video production and interactivity in a number of different fields, including television, cinema, video and the Internet. The course is extremely practical and will equip you for employment in a creative, technical or administrative capacity in the entertainment industry, or more generally in employment requiring an understanding of multimedia and new technologies.
What you do
You will study a mixture of level 5 and level 6 modules over the first academic year which lead to an ordinary degree in Film Production Technology. You will then have one additional module and the Final Year Project to complete which leads to the BSc(Hons) Film Production Technology.
You will study digital filming, digitisation, compression, digital processing, video and sound processing, 3D scene creation, studio technology and multimedia authoring. Students use industry standard, non-linear Avid editing packages and post-production software that includes Adobe Photoshop and After Effects. There is an opportunity to study writing for the screen across all levels.
Where next
The course will equip you with a broad skills base, technical knowledge and practical creative skills that bridge the gap between technical specialists and creative professionals. With the background knowledge of technology and business you will be equipped to join video, television and film production companies in many roles, start your own business or contribute in various capacities to any technologically-based industry.
Fact File
| Qualification: | BSc(Hons) |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology |
| Location: | Stafford Campus |
| Course Start: | September |
| Course Length: | 1 academic year to ordinary degree 15 months to Honours Degree |
| Entry Requirements: | Applicants are expected to hold an HND or Foundation Degree in Media Technology: Film or Media Production. Other equivalent qualifications and / or experience may be considered on an individual basis |
| Application: | Application for this course is through UCAS. For guidance on the application process click here |
| UCAS Code: | W690 |
| Fees and Bursaries: | Standard undergraduate tuition fees and bursaries.
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Contact
For more information about Film Technology (top up from HND) (W690) please contact:
The Recruitment CentreFaculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology
Staffordshire University
Beaconside
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST18 0AD
t: +44 (0)1782 294400
e: enquiries@staffs.ac.uk
