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Applications for admission to full-time undergraduate courses at Queen’s should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Full information can be obtained from the UCAS website at: www.ucas.com/...

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Applications for admission to full-time undergraduate courses at Queen’s should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Full information can be obtained from the UCAS website at: www.ucas.com/apply.

When to Apply

UCAS will start processing applications for entry in Autumn 2017 from 1 September 2016.

The normal closing date for the receipt of applications is 15 January 2017.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as is consistent with having made a careful and considered choice of institutions and courses.

Earlier applicants normally receive decisions more quickly, however, UCAS accepts that some applicants, especially those from outside the UK, may find this difficult. Late applications are, in practice, accepted by UCAS throughout the remainder of the application cycle, but you should understand that they are considered by institutions at their discretion, and there can be no guarantee that they will be given the same full level of consideration as applications received by the advisory closing date.

Take care to enter the details of the institutions and courses clearly and correctly on the application. For Queen's, the institution code name is QBELF and the institution code is Q75. These should be entered in the Choices section of your UCAS application. A Campus Code is not required.

Queen’s University Belfast Terms and Conditions 2017 Entry
The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study.

http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/TermsandConditions/

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Selection Criteria

In addition to the entrance requirements below, it is essential that you read the How We Choose Our Students pdf prior to submitting your UCAS application.

Entrance Requirements

A-level: ABB

Irish Leaving Certificat...

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Selection Criteria

In addition to the entrance requirements below, it is essential that you read the How We Choose Our Students pdf prior to submitting your UCAS application.

Entrance Requirements

A-level: ABB

Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level): H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3

All applicants: there are no specific subject requirements to study Film and Theatre Making.

International Students

For information on international qualification equivalents, please click on Your Country in the International Students website.

If you are an international student and you do not meet the entrance requirements, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Queen's University Belfast, which will prepare you for successful study on these degree courses. INTO at Queen's is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Foundation in Business, Humanities and Social Science.

For students whose first language is not English

An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component or an equivalent acceptable qualification, details of which are available at: http://go.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability to entry to this degree. Please click the links below for more information:
•English for University Study - an intensive English language and study skills course for successful university study at degree level
•Pre-sessional English - a short intensive academic English course for students starting a degree programme at Queen's University Belfast and who need to improve their English

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Film and Theatre Making at Queen's marries practical work in film and theatre with strong engagement in the history and theory of the forms in an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach. Performance workshops, film project...

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Film and Theatre Making at Queen's marries practical work in film and theatre with strong engagement in the history and theory of the forms in an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach. Performance workshops, film projects, and productions enable students to draw upon their reading of literary, cultural, historical and sociological studies to inform their practical understanding of film and performance. Students are also required to attend screenings and performances, and benefit from our exceptional links with the arts sector in Northern Ireland and beyond. Visiting professionals lead workshops and technical training in specialist areas.

On the BA in Film and Theatre Making we provide a range of learning experiences which enable our students to engage with subject experts, develop attributes and perspectives that will equip them for life and work in a global society and make use of innovative technologies and a world class library that enhances their development as independent, lifelong learners. Examples of the opportunities provided for learning on this course are:
•Practicals: where students will have opportunities to develop technical skills and performance practices and apply theoretical principles to real-life or practical contexts. Students will attend several practical sessions each week.
•Lectures: introduce basic information about new topics as a starting point for further self-directed private study/reading. Lectures also provide opportunities to ask questions, gain some feedback and advice on assessments (normally delivered in large groups to all year group peers).
•E-Learning technologies: Information associated with lectures and assignments is often communicated via a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), Queen’s Online. A range of e-learning experiences are also embedded in the degree through, for example: interactive group workshops in a flexible learning space; podcasts and interactive web-based learning activities; opportunities to use IT programs associated with design in practicals and project- based work etc.
•Seminars/tutorials: Significant amounts of teaching are carried out in small groups (typically 10-20 students). These provide the opportunity for students to engage with academic staff who have specialist knowledge of the topic, to ask questions of them and to assess their own progress and understanding with the support of peers. Students should also expect to make presentations and other contributions to these groups.
•Self-directed study: This is a vital part of life as a Queen’s student when important private reading, engagement with e-learning resources, reflection on feedback to date and assignment research and preparation work is carried out.
•Level 2 projects: students in Level 2 will engage in group work on films or theatre productions.
•Work placements: Students have the opportunity to undertake a work placement in Level 3. This is a significant learning and employability enhancement opportunity.
•Supervised projects: In Level 3, students will have the opportunity to carry out a significant piece of research or a practical production on a topic or practical methodology that they have chosen. Students will receive support from a supervisor (either from Queen’s staff or the professional film or theatre world) who will guide them in terms of how to carry out their research or production and will provide feedback on at least two occasions.
•Personal Tutor: Undergraduates are allocated a Personal Tutor during Level 1 and 2 who meets with them on several occasions during the year to support their academic development.
•Study Abroad: The School has Erasmus links with the University of Tours in France and the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, as well as an exchange programme with the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill.

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Performing Arts at Queen’s was ranked in the top 50 in the 2016 QS World University Rankings. With the addition of a new, practice-oriented BA programme in Film and Theatre Making, combining the strengths of the University’s highly regarde...

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Performing Arts at Queen’s was ranked in the top 50 in the 2016 QS World University Rankings. With the addition of a new, practice-oriented BA programme in Film and Theatre Making, combining the strengths of the University’s highly regarded Film (ranked first in the Guardian’s University league tables 2017) and Drama departments, Queen’s now offers students a unique opportunity to study the intricacies of production practice in both film and theatre. Over the three years of the programme, students will learn the basics of directing and acting, along with technical and production elements (including lighting, sound, set and costume design, and stage and production management) for both stage and screen. Students will be taught by Queen’s staff alongside industry professionals, in association with industry leaders such as the Lyric Theatre Belfast. In Level 3 of the programme, students will have the opportunity to work on a full scale film or theatre production in their chosen area.

Why Queen's?

The BA Film and Theatre Making at Queen’s offers students access to world-class facilities, including a new, state-of-the-art Film Studio and the 120-seat, fully-equipped Brian Friel Theatre, in addition to full rehearsal facilities, cameras and equipment, as well as training in the latest software and technology (and computer suites available for student use).

Students on the programme also have access to Erasmus exchange programmes with the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands and the University of Tours in France, as well as an exchange programme with the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in the United States.

Students also have an opportunity in Level 3 to undertake a work placement with a wide variety of industry destinations throughout Northern Ireland. Thanks to our close connections with local industry, Queen’s students have found placements with employers such as the Lyric Theatre, NI Screen, Tinderbox, and other major players in Film and Theatre, in addition to placements in local schools.

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In each year, students will integrate practical learning (60%) with historical and theoretical modules (40%) that encourage them to take lessons from the history of theatre and film to create new excitin...

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In each year, students will integrate practical learning (60%) with historical and theoretical modules (40%) that encourage them to take lessons from the history of theatre and film to create new exciting and innovative work. A typical student pathway might include:

Level 1:

•Practical Theatre 1
•Introduction to Film Practice
•Performance Analysis
•Introduction to Film Studies 1
•Film Editing

Level 2:

•Practical Theatre 2
•American Drama
•Cinematography
•Experimental Practice
•Hollywood Cinema 1

Level 3:
•Advanced Film Practice 1
•Advanced Film Practice 2
•Dance Theatre
•Theory and Practice of Adaptation
•Contemporary Cinema

For more advice regarding course content, please contact:

Name: Dr Kurt Taroff

School/Institute: School of Arts, English and Languages

T: +44 (0) 2890975106

E: k.taroff@qub.ac.uk

W: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/ael

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Assessment (general): The way in which students are assessed will vary according to the Learning objectives of each module. Some modules are assessed solely through project work or written assignments. Others are assessed t...

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Assessment (general): The way in which students are assessed will vary according to the Learning objectives of each module. Some modules are assessed solely through project work or written assignments. Others are assessed through a combination of coursework and end of semester examinations. Details of how each module is assessed are shown in the Module Outline Document which is provided to all students at the beginning of each teaching semester.

Feedback: As student progress through their course at Queen’s they will receive general and specific feedback about their work from a variety of sources including lecturers, module convenors, placement supervisors, personal tutors, advisers of study and peers. University students are expected to engage with reflective practice and to use this approach to improve the quality of their work. Feedback may be provided in a variety of forms including:
•Feedback provided via formal written comments and marks relating to work that students, as an individual or as part of a group, have submitted.
•Face to face comment. This may include occasions when students make use of the lecturers’ advertised “office hours” to help address a specific query.
•Placement employer comments or references.
•Online or emailed comment.
•General comments or question and answer opportunities at the end of a lecture, seminar or tutorial.
•Pre-submission advice regarding the standards students should aim for and common pitfalls to avoid. In some instances, this may be provided in the form of model answers or exemplars which students can review in their own time.
•Feedback and outcomes from practical classes.
•Comment and guidance provided by staff from specialist support services such as, Careers, Employability and Skills or the Learning Development Service.

Once students have reviewed their feedback, they will be encouraged to identify and implement further improvements to the quality of their work.

Expand+Career Prospects

With its practical and professional components, study in Theatre and Film at Queen‘s provides an excellent background for work in film, television, on the stage, and in the creative industries. Our graduates have progressed to a r...

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With its practical and professional components, study in Theatre and Film at Queen‘s provides an excellent background for work in film, television, on the stage, and in the creative industries. Our graduates have progressed to a range of entertainment and media-based careers.

Positions obtained by recent graduates of Film and Drama at Queen’s include:
•Researcher at BBC NI
•Production Trainee at BBC
•Professional actors & directors for the stage
•On-set VFX Supervisor for HBO (Game of Thrones)
•Camera Department for HBO (Game of Thrones)
•Festival Director at Belfast Film Festival
•Editor at Fifty Fifty Productions, London

Other popular graduate career routes include education and training, arts administration, public relations, marketing and postgraduate study. For information on the range of postgraduate taught and research programmes on offer, please see the School website.