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Digital Post Production
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  • Course summary and entry requirements

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 2 years

    Part-time: 4 years

    UCAS code W612 (campus code U)

    About the course

    All film, television, cinematic and audio visual content that we experience today has been digitally postproduced through editing, colour grading, enhancing, sound manipulation or special effects. Digital postproduction is a fast-evolving multi-million pound industry. Professionals entering this sector need to be equipped with extensive technical, production and creative abilities. This innovative foundation degree offers the opportunity for students to gain in-depth experience of various postproduction technologies, techniques and practices in a real-world industry environment.

    Graduates are prepared to work in the film and television postproduction sector. The course is delivered at University Centre Hastings, which houses high-end industry-standard broadcast media facilities, including a 24-suite Avid Editing training facility and Pro-Tools editing suites. The centre also has a fully operational radio station and television studio with green-screen filming facilities.

    Typical entry requirements Help

    The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2014. Entry requirements for students thinking about starting a course in 2013 can be found in the online prospectus. Individual offers may vary

    UCAS tariff:
    160 points, from a minimum of one 12-unit or two 6-unit qualifications. Level 3 Key Skills and General Studies will count towards the tariff score.

    International Baccalaureate:
    24 points.

    Access to HE Diploma
    pass with at least 45 credits at level 3.

    GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access Equivalent
    at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.

    For non-native speakers of English:
    IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

  • Course content

    Course structure

    Students experience a diverse mix of studio and lab work, lectures, seminars, practical workshops and training sessions, master class sessions as well as individual and group work. Students will also have an opportunity to undertake a professional work placement.

    Areas of study

    This course covers all areas relating to film and television postproduction in factual and fiction work such as editing, special effects, compositing and sound design.

    All modules integrate live industry practice, foster professionalism, reference codes of practice and standards and investigate independent and freelance modes of working.

    Syllabus

    Modules include:
    Editing
    Digital Media Production
    3D Animation
    Sound Design
    Visual Effects
    3D Compositing
    Drama Production
    Visual Methodologies

    You can view the programme specification for this course as a PDF file by clicking on the link below:

    Programme Specification

  • Fees and costs

    The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2013-14. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

    The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

    What's included in the fee?

    When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

    You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

    Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

    in Digital Post Production  [H6FS003]
    UK/EU (Full Time)9,000 GBP
    Island Students (Full Time)9,000 GBP
    International (Full Time)12,900 GBP

  • Location

    Location Help Hastings

    Our Hastings campus is in the city centre, just three minutes south of the station and about the same distance from the seafront and the shopping district. It is a small and friendly campus of about 700 students.

    Living in Hastings

    The historic town of Hastings has been described as the south coast’s best kept secret. The town combines natural beauty with an exciting cultural centre and close knit student community.

    Social scene

    The up-and-coming social scene has seen a rise in pubs and bars opening in the town centre. From the quaint taverns in the old town to the slick town centre bars, there is something to suit every taste.

    Arts

    Hastings has a long established thriving art community with a large number of small galleries and art groups. The Electric Palace cinema in the Old Town is a small, independent cinema that also runs the annual ’Shot by the Sea’ film festival.

    Sports

    Alongside the university-run sports clubs, Hastings offers local sports clubs you can join, including football, rugby and netball. Or make the most of the location and take part in rowing, sailing and wind-surfing.

  • Career opportunities

    Graduates will be equipped to enter the field of postproduction within the public service, commercial and independent film and broadcasting sectors.

    Previous graduates from media courses at our Hastings campus have gone on to work within the BBC drama department and Envy Post House in Soho.

    Visit the careers service website.

Applying for 2013 entry

We have limited places available on this course.

Please call us for advice 01273 644644

Application process
Book your open day place
Find out more

08456 020607
Email hastingsinfo@brighton.ac.uk

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