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Programme Specification
HND Moving Image Production
Course Code: FLR3MIP
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Programme Title HND Moving Image Production
Awarding Body edexcel/BTEC
Teaching Institution Shrewsbury College
Title of final Award HND in Creative Media Production: Moving Image Production
Intermediate Awards HNC Moving Image Production
Approval Date/Review Date July 2015/June 2014
Mode of Study Full - time
Course Length Two years
Course Code FLR4MIP
UCAS Code W610
QAA Subject Benchmarks N/A
JACS Code P300
Accrediting Professional/Statutory Body
N/A
Accreditation Type N/A
Accreditation Details N/A
Criteria for Admission to the Programme
64 UCAS Points (2017) GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English or willingness to work towards. International applicants require a current IELTS 5.5 score, with no single skill being below 5. Accreditation may be given for prior learning both academic and work based.
Minimum/Maximum Numbers Minimum 4 Maximum 25 Applicants will be advised wc the 11th of September 2017 if insufficient numbers have been recruited to make course viable.
Course Fee £11,880 in total FT or £5,950 in total PT
Date of Production eg. 1st January 2000
Additional Costs All hardware and software is provided, although you will need memory sticks to save and backup work. There may be additional costs for trips during the course
Proposed Revision Date 5th July 2016
Date Revised June 2016
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This Programme Specification contains an overview of HND Moving Image
Production and how it will be taught and assessed at Shrewsbury College. At the
end of the document you will find some more general information on support and
guidance available to you whilst studying with us. This document should be read
in conjunction with the edexcel/BTEC Higher National Specification for this award.
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-higher-nationals/creative-media-production-2010.html
We hope you choose to come and study with us at Shrewsbury College and take
advantage of the opportunity to access Higher Education locally in Shropshire.
Additional information on student learning support, finance and our policies and
procedures can found on our website at:
www.shrewsbury.ac.uk/higher_education
Helen Fellows
Higher Education Lead
Contents
Overview of Curriculum Area……………………………………………………………..
Staff Profiles……………………………………………………………………………………….
Overview of Award…………………………………………………………………………….
Programme Aims………………………………………………………………………………..
Programme Learning Outcomes…………………………………………………………. Programme Structure, Module and Credits………………………………………..
Teaching and Assessment……………………………………………………................
Studying at Shrewsbury College………………………………………………………….
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Overview of Curriculum Area At Shrewsbury College we are committed to providing vocationally relevant arts
education for the creative industries and enabling our students to both enjoy a
creative journey and gain crucial employability skills within their chosen area. We
strive with our students to make the creative journey from student to working
professional achievable and enjoyable. All creative courses provide challenge and
enable our students to both express themselves and understand their work in a
wider context through research and analysis of the work of others. We are
building our visiting lecturer and study visits programme, to provide a
programme of both personal and professional development for all of our
students. In Creative Arts we do recognise that not all of our learners will be
involved in career changing and perhaps have come to Creative Media after a full
working life, for these students we involve them fully in the working life of our
faculty and they provide a great sounding board for some of younger students. A
cultural mix of age’s abilities and outlooks provide for a healthy and dynamic
creative atmosphere that benefits all our learners. We welcome you and look
forward to working with you throughout your course here at Shrewsbury
College.
Staff Profiles
Higher Education Lead: Helen Fellows
Telephone: (01743) 342439
Email: [email protected]
Helen manages and oversees the quality of Higher Education at Shrewsbury College.
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Staff Profiles
Curriculum Leader: John O’Connell
Telephone: (01743) 342439
Email: [email protected]
Course Leader: Mark Follows
Telephone: (01743) 342473
Email: [email protected]
Tutor: David Campbell
Telephone: (01743) 342482
Email: [email protected]
Tutor: Paula Whitlow
Telephone: (01743) 342417
Email: [email protected]
Overview of the Award – what does the course involve
Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals are designed to provide a specialist vocational programme, linked to professional body requirements and National Occupational Standards. They offer a strong, sector-related emphasis on practical skills development alongside the development of requisite knowledge and understanding. The qualification provides a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in their sector and their national recognition by
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employers allows direct progression to employment. A key progression path for Edexcel BTEC HNC and HND students is to the second or third year of a degree, or honours degree programme, depending on the match of the Edexcel BTEC Higher National units to the degree programme in question.
The course involves the creative planning and production of moving image media products such as films and animation, an exciting and growing area of the media industries. You will also learn about the media industries and the career development opportunities available to you. This course is validated by Edexcel. Rationale
The Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Creative Media Production (QCF) have been
developed to:
• provide high level training within the general vocational areas of creative media
production
• provide opportunities for specialism within the specific vocational areas of
moving image production, radio production, journalism, and computer games
development and design
• provide learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to gain
employment in the media sector or to progress to an appropriate undergraduate
degree
• provide learners with a qualification that will enable them to gain employment
in the media sector or to progress to an appropriate undergraduate degree
• equip learners with the transferable skills that will enable them to progress and
to move within the media sector
• give centres flexibility within which to devise and provide programmes of study
which capitalise on the strengths of the centre and which meet local needs.
An External Verifier ensures that centres assess learner performance in accordance with national standards and evidence requirements.
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Programme Aims
Aims of the programme: The Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Creative Media Production (QCF) have been developed to focus on:
• providing education and training for a range of careers in the media sector and its support industries
• providing opportunities for potential workers in the media sector to achieve a nationally recognised level 4 or 5 vocationally specific qualification
• providing opportunities for full-time learners to gain a nationally recognised vocationally specific qualification to enter employment in the media sector or progress to higher education vocational qualifications in media production
• developing the knowledge, understanding and skills of learners in the field of media production
• providing learners with transferable skills that will enable them to progress and move within the media sector
• providing opportunities for learners to focus on the development of higher-level skills in a media context
• providing opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills and techniques and attributes essential for successful performance in working life
• providing centres with flexibility to devise and provide programmes of study which capitalise on the strengths of the centre and which meet local needs.
In addition the Pearson Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diplomas in Creative Media Production (QCF) have been developed to focus on:
• providing opportunities for further specialism within the vocational areas of audio production, moving image production, and journalism.
Programme Learning Outcomes 1.Provide a safe learning environment that is supportive and engaging for learners of different backgrounds and abilities 2.Focus on practical skills for the media industries 3.Provide a foundation in the technical and academic aspects of creative media 4.Develop your transferable skills in teamwork, research, verbal and written communication and personal organisation 5.Help you develop a portfolio of work you can be proud of and use to further your education or career This programme is distinctive because:
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As this is a primarily practical course, you will have access to industry standard software as well as equipment that will enable you to learn fundamental transferable skills for entering employment in the creative industries. You will build up a portfolio of work that will prove valuable when it comes to applying for University or employment. We have close links with Staffordshire University and Glyndwr University which strengthens the progression routes for our students from HNC/D to Degree level. On successful completion students should be able to: • Be able to select and apply methods and techniques to a variety of media
production outcomes • Be able to use research to inform and develop ideas in response to a media
production problem • Demonstrate their skills through a portfolio of work • Understand the progression options available to them Students completing the HNC can progress on to the HND, University or employment. Those completing the HND can top-up to a full degree by completing a third year at University. Employability TV or film production assistant: starting salary £14, 000 + per year. Starting salaries can be between £14,000 and £16,000 a year. Experienced production assistants can earn between £20,000 and £25,000 a year. Senior production assistant can earn around £30,000 or more. Freelance production assistants are usually paid a fee for each contract. Freelance rates can vary widely, and may be negotiated based on the type of production and your track record. Contact the Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU) for current pay guidelines.
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Programme Structure, Modules and Credits
The course will take place on two days of the week. Actual days TBC Year 1 (HNC) Modules
Unit number Title Level Credits
1 Contextual Studies for Creative Media Production 4 15
2 Research Techniques for Creative Media Production 4 15
6 Practical Skills for Moving Image Production 4 15
11 Film Studies 4 15
32 Promotional Video Production 4 15
35 Animation Techniques 4 15
36 Music Video Production 4 15
37 Advertisement Production for Television 4 15
All modules must be completed in order to achieve HNC and/or progress to HND Intermediate Award title: HNC in Moving Image Production Year 2 (HND) Modules
Unit number Title Level Credits
3 Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation 5 20
4 Special Subject Investigation for Creative Media Production 5 15
16 Career Development for the Moving Image Industries 5 15
58 Sound Design for Moving Image Production 5 15
59 Producer for Moving Image Production 5 15
61 Moving Image Documentary Production 5 15
63 Script Writing for Moving Image Fiction 5 15
80 Work Experience in the Creative Media Sector 5 15
All modules must be completed in order to achieve the full award
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Teaching and Assessment
How will I be taught? We understand that everyone learns differently and for that reason we try to employ a variety of teaching and learning methods. Lectures Lectures are a convenient way of delivering lots of information on a subject; generally speaking a lecture will involve the tutor talking and the learners taking notes. In most cases a lecture will be accompanied by visual reference material such as images or video. Discussion Discussions are a great way to get ideas flowing, they are an exchange of information between the tutor and the learner – remember, you have valuable knowledge that we do not. You can keep a record of discussions to refer to at a later time. Demonstration An effective way to teach a practical skill is to use demonstration. A tutor will show you what to do and you will either follow along step-by-step or do your own version after the demonstration. Practical exercises Completing a practical exercise, usually explained with a handout is a good way to learn practical skills at your own pace. An example of this might be an online tutorial. VLE At Shrewsbury College, we use Moodle to offer online resources and course content. This provides an easy and practical way for you to access materials outside of the College or during independent study time Self-directed study We anticipate that you will need to carry out at least 5 hours of self study each week in order to complete the assignments. During self-study time you may access resources in the SLC and, if there is space, in the media studios.
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How will I be assessed? You will be required to complete an assessment for each module of your course.
Assessment on the course will be assignment based. An assignment will address one or more learning outcomes for a unit (and sometimes, multiple units). Each assignment will ask you to carry out tasks that will guide you towards providing evidence for the learning outcomes. A task can take a number of forms, for example you may be asked to produce a written report, an essay, a presentation or a product of some kind (e.g. animation, newspaper layout). An assignment will normally be carried out in your timetabled lessons. You will need to complete your work by the deadline written on the front of the assignment. When you hand in an assignment you will need to complete an assignment cover sheet by signing the declaration at the bottom. The declaration states that all the work you are submitting is your own. It also provides an area for tutor feedback. You will receive feedback at the end of an assignment to inform you of your grade, as well as any areas for improvement. If you do not achieve the criteria set out in an assignment you will be asked to resubmit it with the additional work by a new deadline, usually one week later. If you fail to hand in an assignment by the initial deadline or, if applicable, by a later deadline, your assignment will be referred. This means you will not achieve the learning outcomes for that assignment and therefore may not be able to pass the course. If you are referred in an assignment you will need to complete it in your own time and by an agreed deadline. Any assignments still referred at the end of the year may result in you not being able to continue the course. Please don’t forget, there is support available at the college and tutors and student services staff are here to help you. If you feel that you are not able to complete your work, please, please, talk to us.
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Information in this section applies to you as a HNC/HND student considering applying to Shrewsbury College to study in September 2017. Applying Full time applications for this Award need to be made through UCAS at: www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/register Part time applications for this Award need to be made directly to our Admissions Team via the online application form on our website. For more information on our application process or to receive the application form in an alternative format, please access: www.shrewsbury.ac.uk/higher_education/how_to_apply or contact our admissions teams on (01743) 342346. Induction Students will be provided with a structured Induction Programme covering: Welcome Event – June
Welcome from Higher Education Lead
Advice and Guidance on applying for Student Finance
Introduction to Study 4 Skill campus - online resource for study support
Tour of Colleges Facilities
Course Taster with Course Tutor, provides opportunity to meet fellow students
Enrolment Event – August/September
Enrol on individual course and receive Student ID Induction Event – September/October
Programme Induction
College Induction
Student Finance Support Session for those with outstanding queries
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Student Charter
The College has a HE Student Charter which sets out the standards of conduct expected of tutors and students on programme with us. Follow this link for more information: http://www.shrewsbury.ac.uk/higher_education/he_policies Assessment
Learners must achieve a minimum of 120 credits (of which at least 65 must be at level 4) on their programme of learning to be awarded a BTEC Level 4 HNC and a minimum of 240 credits (of which at least 125 must be at level 5 or above) to be awarded at BTEC Level 5 HND.
Learners will be awarded a pass, merit or distinction grade using the points gained through the 75 best credits based on unit achievement.
It is important that you attend sessions to ensure you are able to submit appropriate work for assessment. If you fail to submit by the published deadlines you will be withdrawn from the module and may fail the award.
You should speak with your personal tutor if you are having problems attending or submitting assessment as the College has a policy for extenuating circumstances. The Course Leader will support you in making an application to make a late submission or defer assessment if your personal circumstances allow it. Follow this link for more information: www.shrewsbury.ac.uk/uploads/documents/Extenuating_Circumstances_Policy_
and_Procedure.pdf
What happens if I fail a unit? All students are entitled to one re-submission opportunity if the work they initially submit is judged to have failed.
However, if the initial work is not covered by extenuating circumstances, and you submit work for the module for a second attempt (called a referral) the maximum mark that can be awarded for re-submission is the threshold pass mark; i.e. 40% grade point 4 for levels 4 and 5.
If the re-submitted failed work or non-submission is covered by a successful extenuating circumstances claim then the re-submitted work is considered ‘as if for the first time’ and can receive its full awarded mark.
Appeals
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The College has formal procedures for appeals if you have grounds for believing that your work has not been assessed fairly. For further information, please speak to your course tutor or the curriculum area leader within seven days of your assessment being returned. Follow this link for more information: www.shrewsbury.ac.uk/images/downloads/Academic_Appeals_Policy.pdf Assessment and Award Boards All summative assessment grades are agreed at formal Assessment and Award
Boards held at regular intervals throughout the year at the College.
Student Services You will have full access to the support facilities offered by the Student Services Department located in the Hub at Shrewsbury College, they can support you in accessing financial support, health services, counselling etc. Their opening hours are Monday to Thursday 8.30 – 7.00pm and Friday 8.30 – 5pm. To make an appointment please call (01743) 342323. You will also have access to support through the ‘Agency’ at the College, this team provide advice and guidance on work experience opportunities, enrichment opportunities (including volunteering), careers advice and employability support. Support for students with additional needs We aim to ensure that individual needs are met before starting a course and during the course of study. The College offers a range of services including support with physical disabilities, dyslexia support and support for mental wellbeing. Some of the services we provide do attract a cost, however often these costs are covered through funding via the Disability Support Grant. Follow this link for more information: http://www.shrewsbury.ac.uk/higher_education/disabled_students_allowance https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/overview Equal opportunities and harassment policies Our staff are committed to facilitating equal opportunities for all students irrespective of race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability
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or creed. If you consider that any form of discrimination or prejudice is occurring either to yourself or to another student please raise this with your Course Leader or the Curriculum Leader for your course.
We have a strict anti-harassment and bullying policy. If you believe that you are being harassed either by a member of staff or by another student please raise this with your Course Leader or the Curriculum Leader for your course.
You can access the Colleges policies relating to equal opportunities and harassment by clicking this link:
www.shrewsbury.ac.uk/policy
Safeguarding and health and safety All students and staff are required to comply with safeguarding and health and safety requirements at their various places of practice and learning. Follow this link for more information: http://www.shrewsbury.ac.uk/support/safeguarding The Safeguarding team can be contacted at [email protected] or on 07792 147365. Quality improvement: Listening to your views We aim to make your experience both worthwhile and enjoyable and to continually improve the quality of our awards. Therefore, we value your feedback about the quality of our programmes. Student Consultatives and Forums will be held every term and a nominated representative from your group will attend these to provide feedback on your experience, please let your Course Tutor know if you would like to become a student representative. An end of course review will also be carried out to obtain your feedback.
Concerns
We really hope you never have any reason to be dissatisfied with the delivery of your course and/or the support we provide you with here at Shrewsbury College, however we are aware that sometimes things go wrong. If your concerns are affecting the whole of your group please use the Student Consultative meetings to air your concerns and enable us to resolve your complaint, if able. If your concern is of a more personal nature, in the first instance we would always encourage you to talk over your concerns with your Course Tutor or whoever it is that has been providing the service you are unhappy about, often things can be
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resolved quickly in these circumstances. The HE and Education Lead is also available to chat things over on a one-one basis. If you wish to formalise your complaint you will need to access the guidance in our HE complaints policy: www.shrewsbury.ac.uk/images/downloads/HE_Complaints_Policy_2015-16.pdf If following your complaint/appeal to the College you feel that our regulations have not been applied properly or procedures followed incorrectly The Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) can consider whether the decision made by ourselves was fair and reasonable. More information can be found here: www.oiahe.org.uk Term and Conditions/Policies and Procedures Please ensure the Terms and Conditions you were issued with at offer stage are retained for your reference. Policies and procedures to support you during your studies can be found at: http://www.shrewsbury.ac.uk/higher_education/he_policies During the year it may be necessary to make minor changes to our Terms and Conditions/Policies and Procedures. We will advise you of any such changes once you have accepted an offer with ourselves and update our website accordingly.
(01743) 342342 www.shrewsbury.ac.uk
