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Programme code | 1DRAM010U |
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Programme type | Undergraduate Diploma |
Programme director(s) |
Liz Bird
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Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
School/department | Department of Drama: Theatre, Film, Television |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Relevant QAA subject benchmark groups | Dance, drama and performance (2019) (benchmark statement) |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 1 years (full time) |
The programme aims:
- To engage students in the critical practices of film studies in a broadly-based manner within a collaborative and rigorous learning environment.
- To equip successful students personally and educationally for a variety of careers and their further development by realising their creative potential and developing their critical faculties and transferable skills.
- To foster creativity and research skills that will deepen and extend knowledge of film studies in theory and application both within and beyond the curriculum.
- To develop and advance theoretical and critical aspects of film studies.
- To provide an opportunity for further study for mature students and others whose circumstances or commitments may preclude full-time courses.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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- Lectures, seminars and tutorials - Plenary and small group discussion - Individual and group presentations - Essay writing - Viewing of required film on video - Group practical exercises |
Methods of Assessment | |
- A range of essay writing skills (short and long essays) - Reflective written piece on practice - Group practical exercise - Indivdual practical exercise |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Intellectual skills are developed through: |
Methods of Assessment | |
- Essay writing and seminar presentations assess students' ability to analyse information and present reasoned arguments. - Research skills are assessed through written coursework. - Creative practice through group and individual practical exercises. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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- Oral communication is developed by requiring students to engage in class discussions and to give short introductory talks/presentations - Subject-specific skills are developed through lectures, seminars, tutorials, essay writing, independent research, oral presentations, workshops - Students to usually present work in word processed format - Group work on a creative project guided by experienced practitioners - Time management skills: these will be developed by providing workshops and inidivdual guidance on how to manage personal diaries, how to integrate study deadlines with work and domestic commitments, to learn how to delgate or shed personal commitments, to develop pragmatic solutions to conflicting demands. |
Methods of Assessment | |
- Essay and journal writing and seminar presentations assess students' ability to analyse information and present reasoned arguments - Research skills are assessed through written coursework - Creative skills assessed by group project |
Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level C/4 - Certificate |
Accredited on the basis of prior learning, 120 credits at Level C or equivalent through previous career or professional practice. Award of credits will require students to demonstrate that they are already familiar with basic concepts of Film, Media and Theatre Studies, or, have already undertaken university study at this level in the past (e.g. failed to complete degree having dropped out after first year). The student's advanced standing wil be confirmed by interview and may occasionally mean that extra work must be undertaken. |
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Level I/5 - Intermediate |
The taught two years of the programme course are intended as the equivalent to a single year's full time BA study at Level I. Students undertake six units which develop their understanding of key concepts, theories and approaches in film studies, expanding their conceptual frameworks and allowing for a degree of specialisation. Students are expected to develop their analytical and creative skills and their ability to structure work and present it coherently. They will attain a capacity for self-directed learning (e.g. through the researching, devising and realising of essays and presentation). They will be expected to demonstrate progress over the two years of part-time study in comprehension, undertanding and especially the ability to express this in the written form of an essay. The bulk of the assessment is through written essay, creative skills will be assessed by a group project. |
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the undergraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
Workload Statement
In common with the rest of the University, units in the Faculty of Arts
adhere to the credit framework which sets out that 20 credits normally
equates to some 200 hours of student input. Some of this time will be spent
in class, with the remainder divided between preparation for classes and
preparation for, and completion of, the assessment tasks. Some of this
activity may occur within the University’s online learning environment,
Blackboard, which you may use to prepare wikis, to interact with other
students, to download tutorials or to receive feedback.
Assessment Statement
Please select the following link for a statement about assessment. This is University of Bristol access only.
https://www.bris.ac.uk/arts/current/under/assessment.html
Faculty Workload Statement
Student workloads in the Arts Faculty are calculated on the basis of an average of 40 hours per week over the 30 weeks of the academic year. 10 credits therefore represents roughly 100 hours of student work. Part of this workload is made up of lectures, classes and other formal contact time, typically around 6-8 hours per week during each Teaching Block; it will be more for those studying languages or practice-based subjects, and tends to be less in the later years of the programme as students are expected to be doing more independent work. The bulk of the workload is made up of preparation for class (normally around 3-4 hours per contact hour) and work on assessment tasks (e.g. researching and writing coursework, revising for exams).
Admissions Requirements:
120 Credits at Level C (or equivalent). Mature entry. Candidates required to interview.
www.bristol.ac.uk/dama/
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | ||
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Language and Concepts of Film Studies Not available in this year | DRAM21301 | 20 | Mandatory | ||
National Cinemas 1: British Cinema Not available in this year | DRAM21302 | 20 | Mandatory | ||
Text and Image Not available in this year | DRAM21303 | 20 | Mandatory | ||
Genre Studies Not available in this year | DRAM21304 | 20 | Mandatory | ||
Contemporary Cinema: Production and Exhibition Not available in this year | DRAM21305 | 20 | Mandatory | ||
Realism and Documentary Not available in this year | DRAM21306 | 20 | Mandatory | ||
Drama - Film Studies (UG Dip) | 120 |
Unit Pass Mark for Undergraduate Programmes:
For details on the weightings for classifying undergraduate degrees, please see the Agreed Weightings, by Faculty, to be applied for the Purposes of Calculating the Final Programme Mark and Degree Classification in Undergraduate Programmes.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
Please refer to the specific progression/award requirements for programmes with a preliminary year of study, the Gateway programmes and International Foundation programmes.
All undergraduate degree programmes allow the opportunity for a student to exit from a programme with a Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education.
Integrated Master's degrees may also allow the opportunity for a student to exit from the programme with an equivalent Bachelor's degree where a student has achieved 360 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 6, and has successfully met any additional criteria as described in the programme specification.
The opportunities for a student to exit from one of the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry with an Award is outlined in the relevant Programme Regulations (which are available as an annex in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes).
An Ordinary degree can be awarded if a student has successfully completed at least 300 credits with a minimum of 60 credits at Level 6.
The pass mark for the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine and Dentistry is 50 out of 100. The classification of a degree in the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry is provided in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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