New College Swindon University Centre
UCAS Code: NCH2 | Higher National Diploma - HND
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A level
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GCSE/National 4/National 5
3 GCSEs, incl. English and Maths, at grade 9-4 (A*-C).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
Immerse yourself in the exciting world of Film and Television with our vibrant, accredited, industry-standard course, tailor-made for passionate creatives. Experience hands-on learning at the cutting-edge Institute of Technology at New College Swindon University Centre, where innovation meets artistry. This dynamic two-year Higher National Diploma offers a practical, immersive curriculum, providing you with the skills and knowledge equivalent to the first two years of an undergraduate degree in film practice. Your journey into storytelling and visual creativity begins here!
You will explore a range of genres including documentary, drama and entertainment, as you develop professional skills in single and multi-camera productions. Exciting and highly practical, this course will give you the opportunity to produce short films and television programmes in all areas of broadcast – including streaming platforms, high end television drama, factual and multi-camera studio production. You will gain specialist skills, as well as a firm grounding in each stage of the production process, from initial script writing, research and pre-production through to shooting, to post-production. You will have lessons and take part in workshops to develop your practical and theoretical skills. You will complete a final, major project demonstrating these skills, which will include image production and the ability to work in a team. You will also develop your analytical skills and deeper understanding of video/film production – fully preparing you for a successful career in this exciting industry.
As part of this, you will have access to professional filmmaking equipment including: a custom-built film studio featuring two infinity coves, green and white, a range of editing software, professional cinema cameras, microphones, audio recorders, LED lighting, Tracks, cranes, sliders, and gimbals.
**Progression**
Successfully completing this course will enable you to progress onto our Level 6 qualification - the BA (Hons) Film and Television Production top-up degree. This is awarded by the University of Gloucestershire. Alternatively, you can progress directly into employment within this exciting industry.
Modules
Modules over the two-year course include: concept & development, a creative project, personal and professional development, and a professional project. You will complete assignments in a range of areas including film aesthetics, content creation, scriptwriting, production design, cinematography, commercials, work experience, film production and much more.
Assessment methods
The types of assessment on the course are varied. You will experience formative assessment which is a fundamental part of your learning. This usually contributes to your learning through your ongoing feedback. It supports areas of achievement and suggests areas for improvement prior to summative assessment. Summative assessment is a more measured way of assessing your work and specifically helps to underline how the grade was achieved, this is also supported by grading criteria for each assessment.
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The Principal’s Higher Education Scholarship is open to students who are starting the first year of a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) at New College Swindon. There is one scholarship awarded per academic year.
The scholarship will cover the full tuition fees for either an HNC/HND programme. There are no restrictions on the duration of study (part-time or full-time)
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Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology
New College Swindon
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