Programme Specification for the 2023/4 academic year
BA (Hons) Film & Television Studies and Communications with Employment Experience
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | BA (Hons) Film & Television Studies and Communications with Employment Experience | Programme code | UFA4EGLEGL33 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study mode(s) | Academic year | 2023/4 | |
| Campus(es) | Streatham (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
The BA (Hons) Film & television Studies and Communications with Study Abroad programme offers you the opportunity to combine study of a wide and exciting range of material in English literature, film and television. You will study literature from the medieval period to the present day and watch films from American, European, and other World cinemas, as well as learning about the trends and technologies of television. The range of material studied will equip you to understand the complex histories of these written and visual media as well as how important issues of cultural difference are raised through them, giving you the tools and vocabulary to take a questioning attitude to your own literary and media cultures. We encourage you to make the most of the facilities available to broaden and enhance your study of film, not just on campus and in the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum but also through the lively English and film cultures (art-house cinema, media facilities) in the city itself.
As you progress through your degree into the second and final years, you will be able to follow your own interests by choosing from the variety of topics on offer, culminating in your own research project, a dissertation, in your final year. You will also learn to work flexibly and creatively with others and engage in debate as well as exercising independent thought and judgement whilst becoming an effective independent learner.
This programme is studied over four years. The first two years and the final year are university-based, and the third year is spent at a university abroad on an approved programme of study.
Advice and guidance on your programme can be sought from your personal tutor and programme director. All staff offer regular office hours that you can drop into without a prior appointment for this purpose.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
4. Programme Structure
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
Stage 1
60 credits of compulsory Film and Television Studies modules, 60 credits of compulsory Communications modules.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAF1501 | Major Debates in Film Theory | 30 | No |
| EAF1506 | Interrogating Screens | 30 | No |
| CMM1001 | Perspectives on Communications | 30 | No |
| CMM1002 | Communications Challenges | 30 | No |
| HAS1905 | Employment Experience HASS | 0 | No |
Stage 2
60 credits of optional Film & Television Studies modules, 60 credits of Communications modules.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMM2008 | Communications Research Methods | 30 | No |
| CMM2001 | Communications in the Workplace [See note a above] | 15 | No |
| CMM2002 | Communications in the Workplace [See note a above] | 30 | No |
| HAS2905 | Employment Experience HASS | 0 | No |
Optional Modules
b If you select the 15 credit version of Communications in the Workplace, choose a further 30 credits of optional Communications modules from this list.
If you select the 30 credit version of Communications in the Workplace, choose a further 15 credits of optional Communications modules from this list.
c Film and Television Studies modules
Choose 60 credits of optional modules from this list
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMS S2 BA CH opt 2022-3 [See note b above] | |||
| CMM2003 | Professional Writing | 15 | No |
| CMM2004 | History of Communications | 15 | No |
| CMM2008 | Communications Research Methods | 30 | No |
| CMM2006 | Communications and Climate Crisis | 15 | No |
| CMM2007 | Communications in the 21st Century | 15 | No |
| ANT2090 | Sound and Society | 15 | No |
| SOC2030 | Sociology of Art and Culture | 15 | No |
| SOC2034 | Gender and Society 1 | 15 | No |
| SOC2096 | Cyborg Studies | 15 | No |
| PHL2125 | Ethics of Emerging Technologies | 15 | No |
| EAF2510 | Adaptation: Text, Image, Culture | 30 | No |
| EAS2090 | Humanities after the Human: Further Adventures in Critical Theory | 30 | No |
| HUM2004 | Making a Career in Publishing | 15 | No |
| POL2100 | Political Conflicts in Europe | 15 | No |
| SOC2115 | Deception | 15 | No |
| SML2246 | Intercultural Communication | 15 | No |
| SML2244 | Multilingualism in Society | 15 | No |
| THE2043 | Religious Literacy, Communication and Media | 30 | No |
| CMM2001 | Communications in the Workplace | 15 | No |
| CMM2002 | Communications in the Workplace | 30 | No |
| FTVS Stage 2 CH option modules 2023-4 [See note c above] | |||
| EAF2500 | European Cinemas: Art, Industry, Entertainment | 15 | No |
| EAF2502 | Shots in the Dark | 30 | No |
| EAF2508 | Cinescapes: Time, Space and Identity | 30 | No |
| EAF2510 | Adaptation: Text, Image, Culture | 30 | No |
| EAF2511 | Television: Times, Trends and Technologies | 30 | No |
| EAF2512 | European Cinemas: Art, Industry, Entertainment | 30 | No |
Stage 3
Stage 3: 120 credits of compulsory modules
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUM3998 | Employment Experience UK | 120 | Yes |
Stage 4
30 credits of compulsory dissertation, 90 credits of optional modules (including 30-60 credits of Film and Television Studies modules, and 30-60 credits of Communications modules)
Compulsory Modules
Subject to choosing 120 credits for the stage overall, you must:
d Select a Dissertation in either Communications or Film and Television Studies: CMM3002 or CMM3003 or EAF3514 or EAF3516 (you cannot choose more than one module from this group).
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMM3002 | Communications: Dissertation [See note d above] | 30 | No |
| CMM3003 | Communications: Practical Research Project [See note d above] | 30 | No |
| EAF3514 | Film Studies Dissertation [See note d above] | 30 | No |
| EAF3516 | Creative Film Dissertation [See note d above] | 30 | No |
Optional Modules
e If you select CMM3002 or CMM3003 you must select a further 30 optional credits from Communications modules and 60 credits from the optional Film & Television modules.
f If you select EAF3514 or EAF3516 you must select a further 60 optional credits from Communications modules and 30 credits from the optional Film & Television modules.
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMS SF BA CH opt 2022-3 | |||
| CMM3001 | Arts Journalism and Creative Non-Fiction | 30 | No |
| DRA3050 | Creative Industries Management | 30 | No |
| EAF3515 | Something to See: War and Visual Media | 30 | No |
| HIH3617 | News, Media and Communication | 30 | No |
| POL3000 | Deadly Words: The Language of Political Violence | 15 | No |
| POL3051 | The Media in Europe | 30 | No |
| SML3009 | Intercultural Communication in a Global World | 15 | No |
| FTVS Final Stage CH option modules 2023-4 | |||
| EAF3501 | American Independent Film | 30 | No |
| EAF3508 | Beyond Sex and the City: Becoming a Woman in Western Cinema | 30 | No |
| EAF3513 | British Screens | 30 | No |
| EAF3514 | Film Studies Dissertation | 30 | No |
| EAF3515 | Something to See: War and Visual Media | 30 | No |
| EAF3516 | Creative Film Dissertation | 30 | No |
| EAF3518 | Queering British Film and Television | 30 | No |
| EAF3520 | Beyond Sex and the City: Becoming a Woman in Contemporary Western Cinema | 15 | No |
| EAF3521 | Film Audiences | 30 | No |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
7. Programme Regulations
Programme-specific Progression Rules
To progress to Stage 2 you must normally achieve an average mark of at least 50% in Stage 1. If you do not achieve an average mark of 50% in Stage 1, you will be interviewed to determine whether you can continue on the Employment Experience programme; if you do not succeed in that interview you will be required to transfer to the three-year programme. This is to ensure that only those students who are likely to succeed in their Employment Experience are selected. If you are unsuccessful in your application for Employment Experience, you will be transferred to the three-year programme.
HUM3998 Employment Experience UK counts as a single 120 credit module and is not condonable; you must pass this module to graduate with the degree title of BA Film & Television Studies and Communications with Employment Experience. If you fail the Employment Experience your degree title will be commuted to BA Film & Television Studies and Communications.
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
0
18. Final Award
BA (Hons) Film & Television Studies and Communications with Employment Experience
19. UCAS Code
Not applicable to this programme.
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | ECTS credits |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 20/02/2020 |
Date of last revision | 16/09/2022 |
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