HND Film & Television

The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Film and Television is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the film and television sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualifications aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them. The Level 5 modules prepare students to move on to specific areas of film and television at Level 6 or to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision-making. Students will be able to develop and apply their own ideas to their studies, to deal with uncertainty and complexity, to explore solutions, demonstrate critical evaluation and use both theory and practice in a wide range of film and television situations. By the end of Level 5, students will have a sound understanding of the principles in their area of specialist study and will know how to apply those principles more widely in the business world. They will be able to perform effectively in their specialist area.

HNC in Film and Television. All applicants must complete a satisfactory interview and provide a portfolio/showreel of relevant work.

Through this course, students will build on their creative, technical and contextual knowledge and skill to begin applying them to more complex and professionally oriented outcomes. In the curriculum and Assessment Units in this module, students will explore both the creative and technical aspects of their own practice and their future career intentions; developing projects and professional skills and materials that will enable them to progress to employment or continued study.

Students will undertake two units to complete the programme. These units are: B1: Personal Professional Development B2: Professional Project Assessment is ongoing and each module will be formally assessed via the coursework and portfolio produced. This will include initial ideas, research, development, professional practice, reflective journals and finished pieces of work. Where possible students will also work to live briefs.

The Level 5 Higher National Diploma is recognised by Higher Education providers as meeting admission requirements to many relevant Level 6 Creative Media-related courses including the BA (Hons) Creative Industries course which can be studied at Wakefield College.