BA (Hons) (Top-up) Film and Media Production
Study LevelLevel 6 Course TypeHigher Education Duration2 Academic Years Start DateSeptember 2025 Study ModePart-time LocationLister BuildingOverview
This course will result in a BA (Hons) (Top-up) Film and Media Production for the Creative Industries. Whether you want to work in Film, TV or Media, you will have the opportunity to personalise and focus your learning towards your chosen discipline/career.
You will also benefit from relationships Bradford College has with a number of important cultural institutions in the region, including The National Science and Media Museum, Cartwright Hall, The Yorkshire Craft Centre, South Square Gallery, Impressions Gallery and Dean Clough in Halifax, Dear Shed, Leeds City Library, Sunny Bank Mills, Bradford Cultural Voice Brick Box, Delius Arts Centre, Kala Sangham Arts Centre and Born in Bradford Project.
Key Info
You will develop a range of technical, professional, vocational, transferable and key skills appropriate to Level 6 study and to the creative industries, including problem solving and analytical skills, particularly dealing with complex environments requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making.
You will have the opportunity to create a body of work of a professional standard which can enhance your employability skills within various creative industry contexts.
- Advanced Creative Practice – learn about direction, production and rehearsal techniques, creative collaborative skills, specialist techniques, responding to other creatives
- Pre-Production Portfolio – This module will allow you to develop your ability and application of pre-production techniques and skills for a creative project
- Individual Case Study – carry out theoretical and practical research into a particular practitioner and/or company which relates to your individual vocational interests. The research, when completed, will be presented to a panel.
- Freelance Working and Self-Employment in the Creative Industries – the understanding, knowledge and skills needed to enter the Creative Industries either on a freelance or self-employed basis. Develop a network of professional contacts, to create an appropriate professional portfolio, either physical or online, and to work within the relevant and appropriate legal and statutory frameworks. You will draw up a detailed career plan that includes at least three ‘milestones’.
- Independent Project – a substantial piece of work that will enable you to demonstrate the extent of your achievement on the degree as a whole which could be a performance, composition, installation or collaboration. You will be responsible for all the elements of the project including booking of equipment, venue/spaces, budgets and promotion/marketing.
Entry to this course requires GCSE English and GCSE Maths at a grade 4/C or above.
Module assessments involve written coursework, oral presentations, time constrained activities, practicals and portfolios.
Although this course does not directly offer work experience, there will opportunities for you to arrange and undertake a work placement or work experience during your time studying on this course.
Successful completion of this course can lead to further study or opportunities in the film, media and arts industry.
Other Costs: Equipment £100 (optional), Trips/visits to exhibitions £500 (optional).
This is representative of the most common fees scenario, but actual fees can vary depending on a number of factors. Please contact us if you need more guidance.
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