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Television & Film HND (Full time)

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Overview

Television & Film HND (Full time)

The HND course aims to provide learners with a clear insight into the media industry. As this is the second year of the course learners will pursue more specialized avenues and develop further skills in these areas. The intention of this academic year is to fully prepare learners for the industry by treating them as industry professionals and encouraging more engagement with clients and other collaborators. Practical skills will be revised and more specialized techniques will be delivered.

You will also continue to build on academic skills such as research and academic writing, but students at this level are expected to work more independently, which again is something reflective of the real industry. There are also opportunities to learn more in depth theoretical approaches to film and develop more specific skills such as writing for the media.

Many students choose to follow up the HND course with a top up year at University, but you would have the necessary skills upon completion of the HND course to enter the media industry and find a suitable career.

The media industry has become a hugely impactful and relevant part of our lives and the more time passes the more reliant we become on the media industry to keep us informed, entertaining and connected. Studying media is beneficial as it gives you a much deeper insight into how the industry operates, how media products are created and how to effectively reach an audience.

Students will be able to keep on top of the ever changing media industry whilst on the course and will be able to track the progression of modern technology as well. As the media has spread and become a much more utilised tool there is a much wider range of job opportunities related to media now available.

Many industries outside of the media industry still use relevant media skills such as social media and promotion in order to market their companies/services and this means studying this course will give you a range of transferrable skills that you can apply to a range of different industries, not just the media industry, meaning our students leave us with a fantastic skillset which will benefit them greatly when pursuing a career.

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Important information

No. of contact hours

12 hours per week

Expected self-study

24 hours per week

Regulatory body

Pearson

UCAS code

FTV2

Student Loans Company code

190237

Course information

Entry requirements

Essential:

Completion of the HNC Creative Media Production course.
English and maths GCSE grade 4 or above.

Desirable:
Experience working with external clients.

Course content

The course is delivered across 8 core sessions of an hour and a half each, but learners are expected to conduct an equal amount of time engaging with self study. The assessments are all coursework based, although assessment methods do vary. There are no examinations.

Feedback is provided periodically through sessions and learners will be given one to one tutorials where they can request further feedback and set targets. For summative assignments formal written feedback is provided.

Modules

B1: Personal Professional Development:

  • B1.1 Develop and apply contextual knowledge to inform personal progression
  • B1.2 Develop and apply professional approaches to creative problem solving to support personal progression
  • B1.3 Develop and apply technical knowledge and skill to support personal progression
  • B1.4 Develop and apply professional knowledge, behaviours and practices to support personal progression
  • B1.5 Develop and apply professional communication skills to support personal progression

B2: Professional Project:

  • B2.1 Apply contextual knowledge to inform a response to a professional brief
  • B2.2 Apply creative problem-solving skills to the development of ideas, proposals and final project outcomes
  • B2.3 Use technical knowledge and skills to produce professional outcomes
  • B2.4 Demonstrated professional knowledge, behaviours and project management skills
  • B2.5 Present project development and outcomes demonstrating professional communication skills
Assessment methods

All assessments will be coursework based with no examinations.

The assessment methods include essays, research portfolio, pre-production portfolio, practical products, video essays, podcasts and infographic posters.

The qualification

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the Higher National Diploma in Creative Media Production (Film and Television).

Further study and career options

Course progression:

There is the option to continue study by applying for a Level 6 top up year at a range of different universities including University of Northampton.

Many learners will go on to pursue freelance careers in the industry or apprenticeships. Many go on to find work and pursue a career in the film and television industry.

Career progression:

The course provides a range of skills so there are many career paths leading from it such as director, producer, cameraman, editor, sounds engineer, lighting technician, scriptwriter, etc.

Any questions?

If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat or email us at info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk

Available Courses
Central Bedfordshire College The Store
Starts: 22/09/2025
Type: HE
Length: 1 year
Day(s): MON&THU
Time(s): 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Fees: £6,000.00
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Financial Support

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Any questions?

If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat below, email info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk or call us on 0345 658 8990.