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† (Non-Beginners' 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.
† Beginners' German is not available as an option on the BA (Film and Screen Media) - CK105.
See here for Points regarding the above subject choices.
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, 5 October 2018. The online facility for making changes to subjects will only be open for the first two weeks of Semester 1, i.e. until Friday, 21 September 2018. Subsequent changes up until Friday, 5 October 2018 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), FX1003 (5 credits), FX1004
(10 credits)
plus two other First Arts subjects (15 credits each) from
those listed here.
Programme Requirements for Arts subjects begin here.
Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme
will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018/2019 Book, and
for each module in the Book of Modules, 2018/2019.
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 no later than two weeks after the start of each
Semester, i.e. by Friday, 21 September 2018 (Semester 1) or Friday, 25 January
2019 (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), FX2003 (10
credits), FX2004 (5 credits), FX2007 (5 credits), FX2010 (5 credits)
plus 5 credits from HS2057 (5 credits) or FX2002 (5 credits)
plus one other Arts subject (20 credits) continued from First Year.
Programme Requirements for Arts subjects begin here.
Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme
will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018/2019 Book, and
for each module in the Book of Modules, 2018/2019.
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 no later than two weeks after the start of each
Semester, i.e. by Friday, 21 September 2018 (Semester 1) or Friday, 25 January
2019 (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), FX3003 (10 credits), FX3010 (10 credits), FX3011 (5 credits)
plus 10 credits from the following:
MU2005 (10 credits)
or
EN3037, FX2010, FX3002 (5 credits per module)
plus one other Arts subject (20 credits) continued from Second 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 2018/2019 Book, and
for each module in the Book of Modules, 2018/2019.
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: