Programme Specification 2016/17 1. Awarding body University of Surrey 2. Teaching institution (if different) A 3. Final award and programme/pathway title BA (Hons) Film and Video Production Technology BS (Hons) Film and Video Production Technology 4. Subsidiary award(s) and title(s) Award Title BA (Ord) Film and Video Production Technology BSc Film and Video Production Technology (Ord) Dip HE Film and Video Production Technology Cert HE Film and Video Production Technology 5. FHEQ Level 4, 5 and 6 6. s and ECTS credits 360 UK credits / 180 ECTS credits 7. ame of Professional, Statutory or A Regulatory Body (PSRB) 8. Mode of study and route code Mode of study Route code Full-time Full-time with PT Part-time Distance learning Short course 9. JACs code 10. QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable) Communication, Media, Film and Cultural Studies and UK- SPEC 11. Other internal and / or external A reference points 12. Faculty and Department/School Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences; School of Arts 13. Programme Leader Mr Alan Haigh 14. Date of production/revision of the July 2016 specification 15. Educational aims of the programme To equip students for employment in film and broadcast-related industries by providing both the theoretical and technical knowledge of engineering principles and practice, along with the creative, innovative and imaginative skills of video production. To equip students to apply their knowledge and intellectual analytical skills to design and deliver engineering systems and creative projects, or services using contemporary technologies and methods which require the application of research skills; including a combination of general and specialist engineering and creative knowledge, and understanding the application of existing and emerging technology and creative practice. To develop responsible skills for project planning and management together with some responsibility for leading and developing others. To enable students to develop effective interpersonal skills in communicating technical matters with their colleagues from both engineering and artistic backgrounds.. To develop a commitment to professional engineering and production values, by demonstrating a personal commitment to professional standards, and to social and political citizenship, recognising obligations to society and a professional awareness of the dynamics (cultural, economic, ethical, legal, political, social or affective) which shape working environments in the media production industries. 16. Programme learning outcomes the programme provides opportunities for students to develop and
demonstrate knowledge and understanding, skills, qualities and other attributes in the following areas: Knowledge and understanding To provide theoretical and technical knowledge of engineering principles and practice, along with the creative, innovative and imaginative skills of video production. To equip students to apply their knowledge and intellectual analytical skills to design and deliver engineering systems and creative projects or services using contemporary technologies and methods which require the application of research skills; including a combination of general and specialist engineering and creative knowledge, and understanding the application of existing and emerging technology and creative practice. Intellectual / cognitive skills To develop responsible skills for project planning and management together with some responsibility for leading and developing others. To enable students to develop effective interpersonal skills in communicating technical matters with their colleagues from both engineering and artistic backgrounds. Professional practical skills To develop a commitment to professional engineering and production values, by demonstrating a personal commitment to professional standards, and to social and political citizenship, recognising obligations to society and a professional awareness of the dynamics (cultural, economic, ethical, legal, political, social or affective) which shape working environments in the media production industries. Key / transferable skills Use scientific evidence and logical thought in the presentation of ideas. Use general IT tools. Work as part of a team. Evaluate information and requirements. Apply creativity and innovation to problem solving. Show effective oral and written communication skills. Apply effective time management. Manage more junior operational personnel. Show teamwork and leadership. Exercise initiative and personal responsibility. Make decisions in complex and unpredictable contexts. Understand the need for appropriate further training of a professional or equivalent nature. 17. Programme structure including the route / pathway / field requirements, levels modules, credits, awards and further information on the mode of study. All programmes operate on a 15 credit modular structure over two semesters. All taught modules are semester based and are worth 15 credits, which is indicative of 150 hours of learning, comprised of student contact, private study and assessment. Project and dissertation modules can be either 15, 30, 45 or 60 credits. All programmes operate on a 15 credit modular structure over two semesters. All taught modules are semester based and are worth 15 credits, which is indicative of 150 hours of learning, comprised of
student contact, private study and assessment. This programme is studied full-time over four academic years with a Professional Training ear. In order to achieve the principal award of BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons) a student must complete 360 credits, 120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6 respectively. In order to achieve the principal award with a professional training year students must also complete 120 credits at level P. Students are also eligible to exit the programme with the following subsidiary awards: BA(Ord)/BSc (Ord) 300 credits with a minimum of 60 credits at FHEQ level 6 Diploma of Higher Education (Dip HE) 240 credits with a minimum of 120 credits at FHEQ level 5 Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE) 120 credits at FHEQ level 4 In order for students to progress they must achieve a minimum average of 40% and have completed all 120 credits at FHEQ levels 4 and 5 and level P. Students will be required to decide at the end of their second year of study whether to pursue the BA option, which provides a creative/artistic focus to the programme, or the BSc option, which provides a technical focus. The decision to pursue either the BA or the BSc is made when enrolling for final year modules. Students wishing to pursue the BA will elect to take the Dissertation option, while those wishing to pursue the BSc will take the Technical Project option. Programme adjustments (if applicable) If a student is unable to secure a position for the placement year or is unable to complete that placement, he or she will be invited to rejoin the cohort for the final year of study. FHEQ Level 4: potential awards Cert HE FVP1001 Audio Fundamentals Core 15 1 FVP1002 Electronics and Signal Processing A Core 15 1 FVP1003 Video Fundamentals A Compulsory 15 1 DMA1009 The Art of Visual Storytelling Compulsory 15 1 DMA1010 Computers and Coding Compulsory 15 2 FVP1005 Electronics and Signal Processing B Core 15 2 FVP1007 Video Fundamentals B Core 15 2 FVP1008 Film Production Compulsory 15 2 Students must choose two optional modules one in each semester FHEQ Level 5: Potential awards Dip HE FVP2001 Sound in Film and TV A Compulsory 15 1 FVP2002 Video in Film and TV A Compulsory 15 1 FVP2003 Computer Imaging and Video over IP Compulsory 15 1 FVP2011 Sound in Film and TV B Compulsory 15 2 FVP2012 Video in Film and TV B Compulsory 15 2 FVP2013 Laboratory Experiments Compulsory 15 2 MFC2044 Hollywood and the Business of Film Optional 15 1 DMA2001 Critical Media Theory Optional 15 1
DMA2002 Interaction Design Optional 15 2 DMA2003 Interdisciplinary Workshop A Optional 15 1 MUS2053 Screen Music Studies Optional 15 2 MFC2045 World Cinema after WWII Optional 15 2 DMA2007 Digital Aesthetics Optional 15 2 DMA2006 Interdisciplinary Workshops B Optional 15 2 MUS2055 World Music Optional 15 1 MUS2034 Classical Studies Optional 15 2 Students must choose two optional modules one in each semester Level P optional Professional Training ear PTP001 (work) PTP002 (work/study 50/50) PTP003 Professional Training ear Module Optional 120 earlong Professional Training ear Module Optional 120 earlong Professional Training ear Module Optional 120 earlong Students must choose one of the above three modules. (study) FHEQ Level 6: Potential awards BA (Hons) / BA (Ord) / BSc (Hons) / BSc (Ord) FVP3001 Dissertation Optional 45 1-2 FVP3002 Technical Project Optional 45 1-2 FVP3003 Portfolio of Work Compulsory 45 1-2 XXXXXXX Advanced Film Genre Optional 15 XXXXXXX Film Authors Optional 15 XXXXXXX Creative Media Collaborations Optional 15 MUS3074 Musical Theatre Optional 15 2 MUS3064 African-American Music Optional 15 1 XXXXXXX Frame-by-Frame Film Optional 15 XXXXXXX Animation and Beyond Optional 15 DMA3004 Writing Across Technologies Optional 15 2 MUS3064 Opera Studies Optional 15 2 Students must complete one of the two 45-credit optional modules. They must also complete two of the 15-credit optional modules, one in each semester. 18. Opportunities for placements / work-related learning / collaborative activity please indicate if any of the following apply to your programme Associate Tutor(s)/Guest Speakers/Visiting Academics Professional Training ear (PT) Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of the PT or Erasmus Scheme)
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PT Scheme) ERASMUS Study (that is not taken during Level P) Study exchange(s) (that are not part of the ERASMUS Scheme) Dual degree 19. Quality assurance The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at: http://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality_enhancement/index.htm