ABOUT THE COURSE
Do you dream of working on productions on both the big and small screen? Solent’s one-year film and television top-up degree programme will help you build on your existing skills and qualifications to gain a full honours degree.
You’ll be encouraged to produce informed and imaginative written and practical work to equip you with a wide range of skills essential for a career in the film and television industry.
Working in broadcast-standard HD digital television studios, students have the opportunity to make short fictional and documentary films to gain substantial experience of moving image production.
Alongside the production units, the course covers critical theory, which encourages students to become critical thinkers and creative practitioners, helping them to inform and develop their work.
Studies are supported by a guest speaker programme, and past students have enjoyed talks from high-profile guest speakers including Oscar and BAFTA award-winning directors, producers, actors, editors and cinematographers.
Students previously studying on the film and television top-up programme have had the opportunity to get involved with outside broadcasting and filming opportunities through the University, at events such as Glastonbury Festival and Cowes Week. Solent’s creative agency, Solent Creatives, and media agency, Solent Productions, also provide opportunities to work with external clients on live briefs.
YOUR FUTURE
You will be prepared for a career in television, film and other creative industries, either within large organisations or your own independent company.
Suitable roles for graduates include:
- Festival and events management
- Researching and archiving
- Screen criticism and journalism
- Teaching
- Film and media education
- Arts administration
- Public relations
- Public sector.
INDUSTRY LINKS
Our teaching team has extensive industry and practical experience. Production tutors are film-makers, editors, cinematographers, television producers and directors. They will encourage you to produce informed and imaginative written and practical work, and equip you with the wide range of employability skills essential for a career in the industry.
You will have the opportunity to take part in outside broadcasting and filming opportunities at events such as Glastonbury and Cowes Week. You can also work with external clients via Solent Creatives, the University’s media agency, and Solent Productions, the University’s production unit.
The School of Media Arts and Technology benefits from a large range of guest speakers and visiting fellows. Recent speakers have included Anne V Coates (Oscar-winning editor), Paul Franklin (Oscar winner for visual effects on Inception), Brian Tufano (cinematographer on Trainspotting,Quadrophenia and Billy Elliot) and Sir Alan Parker (director of Fame, Evita, Bugsy Malone, The Commitments and Mississippi Burning).
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