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

To be eligible for the award of the BA (Hons) (Film and Screen Media) degree a student will be required to have achieved 180 credits by obtaining 60 credits in each of First, Second, and Third Arts (Film and Screen Media). A student may not register for more than 60 credits in one year.

BA (Hons) (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway (see here)
The BA (Hons) (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway is a four-year programme which enables students to study abroad for a year in an approved University outside Ireland.

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 below. It is recommended that at least one of these subjects be a language/literature subject. To avoid timetable clashes no more than one subject may be chosen from any separate group below.

2. (a)# Applied Mathematics, European Studies, Folklore, Greek and Roman Civilisation, Gaeilge/Irish, Studies in Psychology
2. (b)# History of Art
3. Archaeology, Chinese Studies, German, Latin, Mathematics, Mathematical Studies, Politics
4. French, Sociology
5. Béaloideas, Economics, English, Greek, Religions and Global Diversity
6. (a)# Geography, Italian
6. (b)# Celtic Civilisation, Philosophy, Spanish

#Students can combine a subject from group 2(a) with a subject from group 2(b) as well as a subject from group 6(a) with a subject from 6(b) in first year.

See here for Points to Note regarding the above subject choices.

Change of Subject (First Year only)

Changes to First Year subjects will be allowed, provided subject prerequisites are met, up to four weeks after the start of Semester 1, i.e. until Friday, 7th October 2016. The on-line facility for making changes to subjects will only be open for the first two weeks of Semester 1, i.e. until Friday, 23 September 2016. Subsequent changes up until Friday, 7th October 2016 must be processed manually through the Student Records and Examinations Office, West Wing, UCC.  Changes for FETAC and Mature students and any other student not presenting with a Leaving Certificate must be processed manually through the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences Office, G31, O'Rahilly Building. Change of Subject Forms are available here.

Programme Requirements

Students take 60 credits as follows:
FX1001 (10 credits), FX1002 (5 credits), FX1004 (10 credits), FX2002 (5 credits)

plus two other First Arts subjects (15 credits each) from those listed here.
Programme Requirements for Arts subjects begin here.

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 2017 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2016/2017.

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.

No student may register for Second Arts (Film and Screen Media) 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.

Student who wish to take the four-year option with a year abroad must register for the BA (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway at the beginning of Second Year.

In Second Arts (Film and Screen Media), students take 40 credits of Film and Screen Media plus 20 credits of one other subject continued from First Year.

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, 23 September 2016 (Semester 1) or Friday, 27 January 2017 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

Programme Requirements
Students take 60 credits as follows:
EN2036 (5 credits), FX2001 (5 credits), FX2002 (5 credits), FX2003 (10 credits), FX2004 (5 credits), FX2007 (5 credits)
plus 5 credits from HS2057 (5 credits) or LL2001 (5 credits)

plus one other Arts subject (20 credits) continued from First Year.
Programme Requirements for Arts subjects begin here.

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 2017 Book for each module in the Book of Modules, 2016/2017.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the Second and Third University Examination in Arts (Film and Screen Media) within three academic years from the date of first registration for Second and Third Year, as appropriate. 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.

No student may register for Third Arts (Film and Screen Media) until s/he has passed the Second 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 Third Arts (Film and Screen Media), students take 40 credits of Film and Screen Media plus 20 credits of one other subject continued from Second Year.

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, 23 September 2016 (Semester 1) or Friday, 27 January 2017 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

Programme Requirements
Students take 60 credits as follows:
FX3001 (5 credits), FX3002 (5 credits), FX3003 (10 credits), FX3004 (5 credits), FX3008 (5 credits), LL3001 (5 credits)
plus 5 credits from EN3037 (5 credits), GE3126 (5 credits) or LL2001 (5 credits)*

plus one other Arts subject (20 credits) continued from Second Year.
Programme Requirements for Arts subjects begin here.

*only available to students who did not take this module in Second Year.  

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 2017 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2016/2017.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the Second and Third University Examination in Arts (Film and Screen Media) within three academic years from the date of first registration for Second and Third Year, as appropriate. 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) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)

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

• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the history and theory of film and screen media within their cultural artistic, ideological, technological, industrial and socio-cultural contexts.
• Recognise, read and analyse a range of film and audiovisual texts of different periods, places, genres and styles.
• Display knowledge and understanding of the functioning of digital, visual and screen industries, and cognate disciplines and institutions.
• Show competence in working within, researching, and working with newly evolving media landscapes and their tools.
• Conceptualise, implement and evaluate substantial, meaningful and purposeful projects using digital media techniques, and apply web-based skills for the production of websites, presentations, reports and interactive environments.
• Read, comprehend and critique both written and audiovisual texts, make interdisciplinary connections, compare ideas and perspectives, state and support their opinions, and think independently.
• Convey their knowledge in essays and oral presentations, using the critical vocabulary and methodologies of the relevant disciplines; write and talk about a variety of topics with precision and in detail.