2015/2016

BA (HONS) (FILM AND SCREEN MEDIA) (INTERNATIONAL) PATHWAY

NFQ Level 8, Major Award

The BA (Hons) (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway is a four-year, full-time honours degree programme. Applicants for this programme must fulfil the minimum entry requirements (see here).


In First Arts (Film and Screen Media) students take Film and Screen Media (30 credits) together with two other subjects (15 credits) each from those listed here. See here for programme requirements.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the First University Examination in Arts (Film and Screen Media) within three academic years from the date of first registration for First Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

Students who wish to take the Second Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway register for the pathway at the beginning of Second Year. No student may register for Second Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway until s/he has passed the First University Examination in Arts (Film and Screen Media). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Second Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway, students take 40 credits of Film and Screen Media plus 20 credits of one other subject continued from First Year. See here for programme requirements.

Change of Module

Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal or at the Student Records and Examinations Office no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 18 September 2015 (Semester 1) or Friday, 22 January 2016 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines. No changes in registration will be allowed after this deadline.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2015 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Second University Examination in Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway within three academic years from the date of first registration for Second Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

Third Year - Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway

 

Third Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway is spent in an approved foreign university where students will study approved courses/modules to the equivalent value of 60 credits. All courses will be assessed by the approved Host University.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the Third University Examination in Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway within three academic years from the date of first registration for Third Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

From 2016/17 onwards.

No student may register for Fourth Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway until s/he has passed the Third University Examination in Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway. The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Fourth Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway, students take 40 credits of Film and Screen Media plus 20 credits of one other subject continued from Second Year. See here for programme requirements (students follow the same curriculum as students taking Third Arts (Film and Screen Media)).

Change of Module

Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal or at the Student Records and Examinations Office no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 18 September 2015 (Semester 1) or Friday, 22 January 2016 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2015 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the Fourth University Examination in Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway within three academic years from the date of first registration for Fourth Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BA (Hons) (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:


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