UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

Programme Specification

This Programme 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.
  1. Awarding Institution / Body
/ University of Central Lancashire
  1. Teaching Institution and Location of Delivery
/ University of Central Lancashire
  1. University Department/Centre
/ School of Film, Media and Performance
  1. External Accreditation

  1. Title of Final Award
/ BSc (Hons) Media Production
  1. Modes of Attendance offered
/ FT / PT
  1. UCAS Code
/ HP64 BSc/MedTec
  1. Relevant Subject Benchmarking Group(s)
/ QAA 251 06/08, Communication, media, film and cultural studies.
  1. Other external influences
/ Creative Skillset National Occupation Standards: Camera 2013; Lighting for Film and Television 2006; Production (Film & TV) 2013; Sound 2009; Design for the Moving Image 2003; Editing 2013; Access Operations and Rigging 2005;
  1. Date of production/revision of this form
/ June 2015
  1. Aims of the Programme

  • practice high technical standards in media production through a deep understanding of the technology

  • gain a systematic understanding of key aspects of the field including detailed knowledge of some areas and an appreciation of the limitations of that knowledge

  • make confident use of industry-relevant technology and techniques and to be able to exploit advances in new technology in the future

  • develop an analytical approach to situations and problems found in the industry

  • design and produce technical solutions to relevant problems

  • gain confidence in their abilities that enhance employment opportunities both now and in the future

  • maintain growth in skills and understanding that enables continuing personal development

  • develop communication skills, team work ability and favourable attitudes towards responsibility and flexibility

Specifically on the Media Production &Technology we give students
  • a broad and deep understanding of technology and production in the fields of audio, video and television

  1. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods

A.Knowledge and Understanding
Knowledge and understanding both of the overall features and principles, and also of in-depth aspects of some of the areas of
A1.of the overall features and principles of several media systems
A2.of in-depth aspects of some media systems/techniques
A3.of the roles of individuals in media production
A4.of production methods in a team environment
Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching and learning methods include traditional lectures, seminars, directed study, demonstrations, guided practical sessions, workshops and project work.
Assessment methods
Written assessment methods include Unseen / Open book examinations, Log books and FormalReports
Oral assessment methods include Presentations
Practical skills are assessed using assignment work, interviews and demonstrations.
B.Subject-specific skills
Subject specific skills including one or more of the following
B1.the ability to produce media products from ideas generation to delivery
B2.the ability to work as a team to produce a media product
B3.the ability to work to a client’s specification
Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching and learning methods include traditional lectures, seminars, directed study, demonstrations, guided practical sessions, workshops and project work.
Assessment methods
Written assessment methods include Log books and Formal Reports
Practical skills are assessed using assignment work, interviews and demonstrations.
Production skills are assessed on the quality of the finished product as well as the planning and other aspects.
C.Thinking Skills
C1.analysis of requirements for particular situations
C2.evaluation and selection of appropriate resources and techniques for specific tasks given a range of disparate constraints
C3.evaluate alternative solutions to problems
C4. application of techniques to synthesising solutions to novel problems
Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching and learning methods include traditional lectures, seminars, directed study, demonstrations, guided practical sessions, workshops and project work.
Assessment methods
Written assessment methods include Unseen / Open book examinations, Log books, Formal reports and Independent project
Oral assessment methods include Presentations, Interviews and Vivas
Practical skills are assessed using assignment work, interviews and demonstrations.
D.Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
D1.communicate technical and artistic ideas accurately, persuasively and succinctly in writing, orally and in a variety of mediums
D2.work independently on investigations relevant to the field
D3.perform effectively in a team, recognising their own particular talents and applying them
D4.locate and use critically information from a number of sources, including the use of IT based information sources
Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching and learning methods include traditional lectures, seminars, directed study, demonstrations, guided practical sessions, workshops and project work.
Assessment methods
Written assessment methods include Independent dissertation, Log books and Formal Reports
Oral assessment methods include Presentations, Interviews and Vivas
Individual teamwork skills and the contribution to group assignments are assessed using written evaluations, individual and group presentations, confidential peer assessment, and staff observation.
13.Programme Structures / 14.Awards and Credits
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Credit rating
Level 6 / TE3069
TE3078
TE3270 / At least one of:
Enterprise Development
and Production
Advanced Lighting Practice
Studio Engineering / 40
20
20 / Bachelor Honours Degree
Requires 360 credits including a minimum of 220 at Level 5 or above and 100 at Level 6
TE3002
TE3041
TE3060TE3075 TE3078
TE3072TE3270
TE3980 TE3989 / And others from:
Applied Graphics
User Experience Design
Motion Graphics
Advanced Post-Production
Advanced Lighting Practice
Advanced TV Production
Studio Engineering
MT Single Project
MT Double Project / 20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
40 / Bachelor Degree
Requires 320 credits including a minimum of 180 at Level 5 or above and 40 at Level 6
Level 5 / TE2014
TE2071
TE2171
TE2008
TE2012
TE2013
TE2018
TE2041
TE2060
TE2072
TE2074
TE2075
TE2172 / All of these:
Professional Practice
Audio 2
Programme Design
and Production
Any from these:
Page Layout for Design &
Publishing
Student Initiated Module
Student Initiated Module
Learning Support in Media
Production
Web Application Design
Graphic Communication
TV Production and Technology
Producing and Directing
Post Production Techniques
Applied Video Production / 20
20
20
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
20
20 / HE Diploma
Requires 240 credits including a minimum of 100 at Level 5 or above
Level 4 / TE1002
TE1003
TE1071
TE1072 TE1070
TE1041
TE1074 / All of these:
Interactive Media Production
Computer Graphics
Audio 1
Video Production
Contextual Studies
And:
Elective which may be Free choice elective from another department
Or:
Web Design
or:
TV Production / 20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20 / HE Certificate
Requires 120 credits including 100 at Level 4 or above
15.Personal Development Planning
Within the Media Programmes there are many opportunities for students to engage in the PDP process. Not least is in the Professional Practice module, TE2014. Within this they will look at their target industry and see how they will fit in, reflecting on what they need to do to make their skill set fit the roles they see themselves in.Also, in Applied Video Production, TE2172, there is an emphasis on independent reflection and strategic skills-development.
Within the Media Programmes there are typically many options, including changing amongst the courses and subjects. The process of deciding on what modules to study from the options available is a PDP opportunity in itself. This is supported by Personal Tutors and the whole course team. The manner in which these options are expressed within this Programme Specification may not be the easiest to follow and you are referred to the diagrams in the Student Handbook which includes the module pre-requisites.
16.Admissions criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic qualifications, together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study. These criteria may be expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry requirements may have been made after these documents were published and you should consult the University’s website for the most up to date information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
The University’s minimum standard entry requirements must be met by A2 level qualifications or equivalent. Although we recognise the breadth of study AS levels present, we would not accept these as forming part of your entry offer. Applications should be supported by a satisfactory GCSE performance, normally consisting of five GCSEs at Grade C or above including Maths and English.
Specific entry requirements for this course are:
300 points at A2 or AVCE,
QCF BTEC with Grade DDM
Also 5 GCSE’s including Maths, English and a Science at C or above
International Students are required to have passed the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.5, including a minimum of 6.5 in the listening and speaking sections
Other acceptable qualifications include:
Scottish Certificate of Education Higher Grade
Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Grade
International Baccalaureate
BTEC National Certificate/Diploma
Access to HE Diploma
People with non-standard entry qualifications or experience should contact the admissions tutor.
17.Key sources of information about the programme
  • Module information, available from Blackboard.

  • Student Handbook, available from Blackboard.

  • From the course team; email the Course Leader, Peter Beare, at , or the Divisional Leader, Martyn Shaw, at or 'phone 01772 893058 and ask to speak to a member of the course team.

Curriculum Skills Map
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Core (C), Compulsory (COMP) or Option (O) / Programme Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding / Subject-specific Skills / Thinking Skills / Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
A1 / A2 / A3 / A4 / B1 / B2 / B3 / C1 / C2 / C3 / C4 / D1 / D2 / D3 / D4
LEVEL 6 / TE3002 / Applied Graphics / O /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE3008 / Applied Functionality / O /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE3041 / User Experience Design / O /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE3060 / Motion Graphics / O /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE3069 / Enterprise Development and Production / O /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE3072 / Advanced TV Production / O /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE3075 / Advanced Post-Production / O /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE3078 / Advanced Lighting Practice / O /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE3270 / Studio Engineering / O /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE3980 / MT Single Project / O /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE3989 / MT Double Project / O /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Core (C), Compulsory (COMP) or Option (O) / Programme Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding / Subject-specific Skills / Thinking Skills / Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
A1 / A2 / A3 / A4 / B1 / B2 / B3 / C1 / C2 / C3 / C4 / D1 / D2 / D3 / D4
LEVEL 5 / TE2008 / Page Layout for Design and Production / O /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE2012/TE2013 / Student Initiated Module / O /  /  /  / 
TE2014 / Professional Practice / C /  /  /  /  / 
TE2018 / Learning Support in Media Technology / O /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE2041 / Web Application Design / O /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE2060 / Graphic Communication / O /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE2071 / Audio 2 / C /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE2072 / TV Production & Technology / O /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE2074 / Producing and Directing / O /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE2075 / Post-Production Techniques / O /  /  /  / 
TE2171 / Programme Design & Production / C /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE2172 / Applied Video Production / O /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
TE2888 / Data-Driven Applications / O /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 
LEVEL 4 / TE1002 / Interactive Media Production / C /  /  /  / 
TE1003 / Computer Graphics / C /  /  /  /  / 
TE1041 / Web Design / O /  /  /  /  / 
TE1070 / Contextual Studies / C / 
TE1071 / Audio 1 / C /  /  /  / 
TE1072 / Video Production / C /  /  /  /  / 
TE1074 / TV Production / O /  / 

Note:Mapping to other external frameworks, e.g. professional/statutory bodies, will be included within Student Course Handbooks