BA (Hons) Television

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1. Programme Leader Welcome

Dr.Kirsten 0131 455 C5 [email protected] MacLeod 3343

As Programme Leader for BA Television, and on behalf of the BA (Hons) Television Programme Team, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you. We look forward to working with you and supporting you during your time at Edinburgh Napier University. We hope you will be successful in your studies and make the most of all the opportunities that are available to you as a Napier student. I would also like to welcome back our returning students and we are looking forward to an exciting and important year with you. The BA TV Programme Team hope that you will all have an enjoyable, interesting and creative year ahead when you will be working towards Final Projects and taking steps to enhance your employability when you leave. The year begins with “Pre-induction” for 3rd year Direct entry BA TV students. You are invited to attend an online Core Skills week of events, talks and workshops which will enhance your transition to university life and studies. This will take place between 30th August – 3rd September of September. Workshops will include Academic skills – such as researching, writing and referencing, kit hire processes, using the library and an introduction to Moodle the online module information resource. Details to be confirmed, lease kee an eye on emails. Induction and Fresher’s week will follow in Week 1, 6h-10th September, with Fresher’s Fair and introductions from the Programme Team to your modules. Returning 4th yr students will join us in Week 1/Induction week with Module inductions with the Programme Team- this will be online. Details of Induction and Pre-Induction will be emailed to you at the end of August.

Covid-19 Safety and guidelines: these will be discussed and shared with you. For general information regarding safety and guidance on Covid-19 please see university’s MyNapier information.

2. Health and Safety

In the Event of an Emergency at an Edinburgh Campus

There are Security Offices at all of our main campuses. The main Control Room operates 24 hours a day and can be contacted at 0131 455 6119. If for any reason you feel that your personal safety is threatened on campus, please phone Police Scotland on 999 and if safe to do so Security Control on 0131 455 4444 and make your way to the campus Security office.

Health and Safety

Adherence to the University's safety practices is required. As a student, you must read and familiarise yourself with the University Fire and Emergency Procedures which can be found at My Napier. For the safety of yourself and others, please also read the Safety Guide.

Fire, Accident and Emergency Procedures

Emergency exits are clearly signed in all corridors and classrooms. Please ensure you are aware of these and keep all exits clear, especially while doing workshops/using equipment etc. When the Fire Alarm sounds you must make your way to the nearest Emergency exit. You should then gather in the courtyard in front of Merchiston campus. Please take time to review Health and safety induction guidelines. In case of an accident, contact a lecturer and notify the Merchiston front desk who will call for First Aid. Where necessary call an ambulance. First Aid kits are available at Merchiston reception and in Screen Academy. In the event of any illness or injury, contact a trained First Aider via the Control Room on ext 4444 (0131 455 4444).

Health and Safety Procedures Students should follow health and safety procedures when using television equipment. You will receive a H&S induction relating to working in film & Television and working with equipment and during production and will be required to complete a risk assessment prior to all production shoots, including when borrowing kit. Health and safety procedures should be followed when outside of the university when on location for productions.

3. About My Programme

The BA (Hons)Television programme has been running since September 2009 at Edinburgh Napier University. It was devised in part, to meet a growing need in Scotland - to create a pathway to a degree for students who have achieved HND in further education or who demonstrate an equivalent level of professional experience. It is a two-year Programme within the School of Arts and Creative Industries, with all students enrolling via direct entry into year 3.

The programme is designed specifically to meet the needs of the television industry and is a very practical course that reflects and shadows industry practice with employability at its heart.

The BA (Hons) Television degree sits at the heart of providing young people with the skills and education to enter one of the most thriving and economically significant growth areas in Scotland. The Creative Industries have been identified as one of Scotland’s six key growth sectors, contributing £3.7 billion to the economy annually. Our students have been part of this success securing work after graduating across Film, Television and creative media sectors in Scotland, UK and internationally. Industry partner, Alastair Scott of 2020 Production in Edinburgh confirms the success of our graduates in this wider landscape, “I am always delighted with the quality of students (from BA TV) we get through our placement scheme throughout the year. Across the board, they are already engaged, mature and clearly in many cases ready for employment.”

The BA (Hons)Television programme embodies Edinburgh Napier and the School of Arts and Creative Industries’ values of being ambitious for our students and leading them towards the professional workplace, of nurturing talent and of being inclusive. BA (Hons) Television is committed to upholding Edinburgh Napier’s policies of inclusion and diversity so that everyone feels “proud, confident, challenged and supported.”

Programme Philosophy

The philosophy of this Programme is to use a vocational approach with a great degree of practical application to create a high employability focus. At all stages you will be encouraged to take an independent self-learning approach to developing a deep knowledge of the subject area. BA TV provides an academic and practical pathway into the creative industries. It balances developing practical skills with academic and research strengths, providing our students with a critical context in which to frame their learning and an industry framework in which to situate their potential careers in television and the creative industries. As an industry focused programme we encourage and expect team-work and collaboration. Students must work together in teams to make television programmes across a range of genres (factual, drama, entertainment). At the same time you will learn about the evolution of the TV industry, what it takes to be a television researcher and study the various theories of media and tv production.

We want you to be creative, conscientious, critical and ethically responsible, taking with you these values into whatever line of work you pursue. The Programme team will support your transition from FE into an HE environment. This includes the implementation of specially designed induction processes, and appropriate learning support.

Programme Aims and Learning Outcomes

There is a balance on the Programme between gaining professional level technical production skills, the development of creative practice through teamwork and individual project work, and an academic focus where you will analyse and investigate the complex and rapid contemporary changes in the creative media industries.

Edinburgh Napier University is committed to delivering an excellent personalised student experience. You will be given the opportunity to acquire and develop many valuable practical skills such as the ability to research and

analyse factual programmes, produce and direct drama and studio based productions and operate equipment and software relevant to post production. You will develop academic skills such as researching and writing academic essays and you will engage with work related learning and professional development.

The BA (Hons)Television programme aims to develop your interest in and knowledge and understanding of television production and aims to :

 Create skilled and highly professional graduates who will be an asset to the television industry  Develop a student experience that is creative, innovative, friendly and engaging.  Produce assessments and teaching methods that are rigorous and relevant in the fast changing professional landscape.  Maintain the highest academic standards  Develop networks and partnerships with broadcasters and the creative industries to benefit students and graduates.

On completion of this programme you will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

A: Knowledge and critical understanding of:

A1 The principles, techniques and processes relevant to the pre-production, production and post-production of creative practice work for television and other digital media;

A2 The diverse range of content development and production across a range of programme genres for creative television practice;

A3 The structures, institutions and practices relevant to the creative media in the context of the converging new technologies and new business models which are transforming television and broadcasting in the 21st century.

A4 Historical and contemporary theoretical perspectives applied to the interpretation and evaluation of creative media and communication, particularly television.

B: Skills and other attributes which will enable you to:

B1 Engage with production for television and other creative media critically, confidently and creatively through ideas and content development, execution and presentation.

B2 Effectively combine a range of technical, creative and academic skills in order to initiate, realise and communicate imaginative project proposals, individually and in groups.

B3 Conduct independent research, both textual and practice-based, including the reviewing of current scholarship, and extract and apply relevant findings to creative practice and academic enquiry.

B4 Demonstrate self-awareness and self-reflection through the analysis and evaluation of personal strengths and weaknesses and the critical assessment of creative work, both on-going and in completed form.

B5 Extract, develop and express ideas from the study of communication media and related scholarly literature, using appropriate terminology, concepts and means of presentation.

B6 Effectively communicate and express ideas through appropriate and considered visual, textual and oral means, both creatively and academically.

B7 Deploy project management skills to physical and non-physical resources through the evaluation, planning and assembling of creative, organisational and financial requirements appropriate to each project.

B8 Demonstrate personal integrity, self-motivation, enthusiasm and professionalism and developed the ability to work effectively, either independently or part of a team.

Programme Structure

To enhance your experience, the academic year changed in 2020/21. One benefit of this change was that it allowed a greater focus at programme-level. This change means that during the Welcome Week of trimesters one and two, you will undertake induction, development, and consolidation activities. In trimester two, your programme structure includes a 'Student Opportunities'' week focused on internal or external events such as study trips, a focus on employability, and student challenges. These activities will be in addition to any teaching.

Employability skills are defined as “a set of attributes, skills and knowledge that all labour market participants should possess to ensure they have the capability of being effective in the workplace – to the benefit of themselves, their employer and the wider economy” (Confederation of British Industry, 2007, p.6).

The programme is designed to advance your employability skills that are pivotal to the success of graduates of the 21st century in a constantly changing environment. This will lay the groundwork for understanding the challenging environment within which you will operate. The aim of the programme is to for you to develop and apply your communication, collaboration, critical thinking and curiosity (4 Cs) skills within key areas to enhance your attributes for future employability in the workplace. You will develop a strong sense of self- awareness through a series of activities running across two trimesters, enabling you to identify your own strengths and weaknesses. You will attend workshops that will allow you to build the crucial graduate skills set. You will identify your skill set, taking into consideration the practical application of the 4 Cs. You will consider the skills necessary to lead and influence others at work such as mentoring, delegation, facilitating and coordinating discussions. Finally, your assessment will take place through a business problem-solving case where you will demonstrate your 4 Cs to enhance your skills for the workplace. By engaging with critical self-reflection and analysis, you will be able to analyse, plan, evaluate, act and learn from this programme.

The programme is delivered full time over two years at Merchiston campus, Edinburgh. It is constructed using compulsory and optional modules which run across two trimesters (autumn and spring). All modules in 3rd year are compulsory. This year’s 4th year will choose between options relating to the Dissertation module or the Studio Production and Professional Development pathway. For current 3rd years the choice will be between Work Based Learning instead of TV Studio (which you will take in 3rd yr). All modules must be successfully completed to gain the final award.

Modules

Each standard module contributes 20 credits towards your degree, and full-time undergraduate programmes contain three standard modules per trimester, i.e.

six standard modules in each year of the programme (6 x 20 credits = 120 credits).

Students should be aware of two 40 credit modules we have on this programme. ‘TV Dissertation’ is an option in year 4 and runs over two trimesters. We call this a long thin module. ‘TV Final Project’ is also a 40 credit module which runs in trimester 2 of year 4. This is your opportunity to work in teams to produce the outstanding, flagship production of your time at Edinburgh Napier University.

Your Programme Leader or PDT will be able to provide you with support and guidance in relations to module choices.

Programme structure information.

Year 3: Scottish Credit Qualification Framework level 9.

Compulsory modules.

1. LMD09157 TV Scripted Production (20 credits) 2. LMD09155 TV Development (20 credits) 3. LMD09135 TV Scriptwriting (20 credits) 4. LMD09137 Television Studies (20 credits) 5. LMD09156 TV Non-scripted Production (20 credits) 6. LMD09139 TV Studio Production (20 credits) (this is an optional module in 2021/22 for 4th yr students)

Progression requirements.

To progress to Year 4 of your programme you must successfully complete all of the above compulsory modules and have been awarded a minimum of 120 credits at SCQF level 9.

If you meet the above progression requirement but decide not to continue your studies or should you be unable to do so for any other reason, you will be entitled to receive a BA Television.

Year 4: Scottish Credit Qualification Framework level 10.

Compulsory modules.

1 LMD10129 TV Final Project Development (20 credits) 2 LMD110128 TV Specialisms (20 credits) (new module) 3 LMD10108 TV Final Project (40 credits)

Option modules.

1 LMD10120 TV Work Based Learning (20 credits) (in 2021/22 this module is replaced by TV studio Production for 4th yr students) plus 2 LMD10102 Professional Development (20 credits) or 3 JAC 10100 Dissertation (40 credits over Tri 1 & Tri 2)

Final award requirements.

Should you successfully complete the above modules you will have achieved a minimum of 120 credits at SCQF level 10 including a minimum of 40 credits achieved from a final year project.

To achieve a BA (Hons) Television you must achieve a minimum of 240 credits of which:

 a minimum of 120 credits are at SCQF level 9 or above  a minimum of 120 credits at SCQF Level 10, including a minimum of 40 credits achieved from a final year project.

For a list of modules within our catalogue please go to: Napier modules

The Programme Team will send you information about Welcome Week activities and the Student Opportunities Weeks closer to the time.

Expectations of Engagement

This programme is offered only for full-time study. As a full-time student you will study 6 modules in each year (3 modules per term). A standard module is equivalent to 200 hours of learning and on successful completion of each module you will achieve 20 credits towards your chosen award. You will also undertake significant production work in your final year project to gain 40 credits towards your final award and you will have the option to undertake personal research and complete a dissertation, also for 40 credits.

As a production based programme you will be expected to commit to teamwork and collaborate with classmates on productions outwith class hours and on location beyond the university. Modules such as TV Work based Learning have requirements for off-site learning which must be agreed with your module leader.

Academic modules are taught through a combination of formal and active lectures, seminars and group and individual tutorials, while practical modules combine these methods with workshops, demonstrations, exercises, screenings, presentations and 'hands on' supervised sessions. Modules are taught at Merchiston campus in a range of locations – the TV Studio and Broadcast newsroom (A floor), classrooms in the main tower and at The Churchill Theatre on Morningside Road .

Both academic and practical modules may also include visits to television studios and independent production companies. There will be regular visiting lecturers and speakers exposing students to a wide-range of professional practice. There is also an element of individual and group-based self-directed study and research together with appropriate tutor support.

BA Television will also run and encourage students to attend industry related talks, events and career focused workshops. These are often held in association with Screen Academy Scotland at Merchiston Avenue.

To get the most out of your time on your programme, it is important that you attend all scheduled class activities. Attending and participating in programme

activities will help you successfully progress through your coursework, stay engaged, and keep motivated throughout the duration of your studies. BA (Hons)Television is committed to supporting Edinburgh Napier’s Student Charter.

Our Commitment to Student Inclusion

Edinburgh Napier University is committed to delivering an excellent personalised student experience. Should you require additional personal or learning support at any point during your studies please speak to the Programme Leader, module leader or relevant member of staff for student support. BA (Hons) Television is committed to upholding Edinburgh Napier’s policies of inclusion and diversity so that everyone feels “proud, confident, challenged and supported.”

The University is committed to helping all its students succeed and has a dedicated Disability Inclusion team to support students with disabilities, certain learning difficulties, and long-term medical conditions.

Forms of support for students may include: the provision of lecture notes in advance, the opportunity to record classes, and/or the incorporation of 25% extra time to complete class tests.

The University also has a wide-range of assistive software available on Apps Anywhere, including:

 Claro Read: a screen-reader that helps you listen to your research reading, including web pages, Word documents, and PDFs.

 MindView: a mind-mapping package that can convert your mind-maps into Word documents or PowerPoint slides.

 Grammarly: a programme that checks your spelling, grammar, and writing style.

If you have had additional support at school or college, for instance, in exams, the Disability Inclusion Team would be keen to hear from you so they can put equivalent support in place and liaise with your lecturers on your behalf.

If you feel like you would benefit from additional support because of a disability or suspected learning difficulty, please get in touch with the Disability Inclusion Team. Our advisors hold appointments each day across all three campuses.

You can reach the Disability Inclusion team by emailing [email protected].

As well as staff supporting the needs of students, such as those with disabilities, students are also expected to support their classmates and demonstrate a commitment and understanding of inclusive working practices that mirror industry expectations. Students with disabilities should feel they are comfortably supported during their studies and while undertaking practical production, whether that be for example in adjustments made to production roles, physical requirements, travel arrangements or extra time given for assessments. On BA Television we have disabled access (ramps and lifts) in place, gender- neutral toilets and support students across a range of physical and learning disabilities. We work closely with student support services and have procedures in place to support those with financial, mental and emotional issues.

Accreditation

The School has a well-established reputation as a centre for excellence in screen practice- led courses. The BA Television programme has been awarded accreditation by Screenskills. This is the Sector Skills Council for creative media and broadcasting. The Screenskills Select award is an signpost for potential students, apprentices and employers to indicate those programmes that provide the most up-to-date and relevant industry training and education.

The Programme is also delivered in Glasgow at City of Glasgow College in a collaborative partnership with the college first established in June 2010.

Questions You May Have:

- What facilities, equipment, software, etc. will I be using on My Programme?

Our teaching areas include the TV/Journalism newsroom (with Avid editing) and TV studio as well as The Churchill theatre on Morningside Road which has studio & screening space as well holding kit for Film & TV production. Merchiston Avenue/Screen Academy Scotland holds further editing and Dub/post production facilities. TV students can hire kit from both areas.

Teaching and workshop spaces:

 TV Studio at Merchison campus (A53)  TV newsroom (A44 & A43)  Studio and workshop space at The Churchill Theatre  Classrooms in main Merchiston building/tower and The Glassroom

Production equipment:

 Cameras: PWM350, Sony EX3, Black Magic cine Cameras, SonyZ1, Canon 5d, JVC, Blackmagic Ursa; Sony FS7.  Lighting: various  Grip: Key West and focus dollies

Post production:

 Avid media composer (in Merchiston and Screen Academy)  Pro Tools  Audio dub suite.  Adobe Premiere via Napier apps

Module guides will detail schedules for productions, location filming, visiting lectures and any external events.

- Are there any particular processes and/or forms that I need to be aware of on My Programme?

On BA(Hons) Television you will be required to engage with Moodle as a learning resource for all modules. You will receive instruction in this during induction. You will submit most assessments electronically via Moodle and often using ‘Turnitin.’ For borrowing kit you will use the Siso booking system for Film kit. This will run in conjunction with the completion of a Risk Assessment form which will be signed off by your module leader or tutor. This applies to film kit from Ben Thompson while TV and journalism kit is booked directly via Rob McCann on A floor. The relevant module leaders will guide you through this process at the start of the trimester. If you have any questions in this area – please contact the Programme Leader. Module Leaders will provide templates for these and discuss with you how they should be completed.

- In addition to placements, are there any other employer links associated with My Programme?

BA (Hons) Television has strong links with creative media industries in Scotland and the UK. These include broadcasters, production companies and other organisations within the creative industries. We have a partnership with Two Rivers Media and have close links with Heehaw Productions, Scrumptious Productions and 20/20 Productions. Speakers from BBC, STV and independent production companies regularly visit the programme and students have the opportunity to visit BBC & STV studios in Glasgow. We run an innovative programme of placements and external projects in association with the placements team that allow for collaborations with institutions such as National Museums Scotland, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Polmont Young Offenders Institution.

BA TV students on a visit to BBC Scotland studios at Pacific Quay, Glasgow.

4. My Programme Contacts

Programme Team

Your programme has a team to manage its day-to-day running. If you have a question or problem, you should contact one of that team members. If they are unable to help, you can contact our School Academic Lead Student Experience Bryden Stillie or the Head of Learning and Teaching who will assist you.

Programme Leader

Dr Kirsten MacLeod C5 0131 455 3343 [email protected]

Programme Leader, Module Leader: PDT 3rd yr; TV Non- scripted Production, TV Specialisms, TV Work Based Learning, TV Final Project Development, TV Final Project. The role of your Programme Director / Leader includes a remit to manage and co- ordinate the operation of your programme in liaison with your Dean of School and the rest of the University, and to liaise with any professional bodies of relevance to your programme. PDTs, module leaders, lecturers. Your Personal Development Tutor (PDT) is the person to whom you should go in the first instance for guidance on any academic or personal issues that may be affecting your academic work. Dr. Kirsten MacLeod is PDT for 3rd yr and Alistair Scott is PDT for 4th yr.

Dr Alistair Scott

Associate Professor & Module Leader: TV Studies, Dissertation, TV Development. Director Centre for Media & Culture

C76 0131 455 2892 [email protected]

Kate Davidson C5 [email protected]

Lecturer: TV Scriptwriting

Paul Holmes C5 [email protected]

Associate Professor, Lecturer

School Placements Coordinator

Lindsay Morgan C91 0131 455 2703 [email protected]

My Programme Representatives

Please also see the Getting involved with the wider University section of My Napier

Each year group votes for 2 students reps around Week 4 of term. The reps will represent their year groups on the Staff Student Liaison Committees which are held every trimester as a way of giving feedback on the modules and programme to the Programme Team.

The focus of your programme representatives is to ensure that the Programme Team understand your expectations of the programme. There is also another group of student representatives called ‘School Representatives’ who operate at a strategic level. ENSA (Edinburgh Napier Student Association) ’s role is to train and support your elected programme representatives and facilitate their engagement with the representative structures. The fundamental role of a programme representative is to ensure that your views about the programme are understood and taken into account by the Programme Team.

Each School selects four students to engage with the representative structures at School level and above. These students deal with the broader themes as described in the University Strategic Plan.

You will be offered opportunities to feedback your views to your student representatives, the Programme Teams and the University generally in a variety of ways including: questionnaires, surveys, focus groups, meetings with your Personal Development Tutor, representative forums and many more. More information can be found on myNapier

Academic Support Advisor

Our Academic Skills Advisers can help you develop and enhance your academic skills to equip you for studying and writing effectively at postgraduate level. These skills include critical and reflective thinking and the ability to research and evaluate information: all of which are highly sought after by employers. You will also be expected to demonstrate strong verbal and written competences which are also key employability skills. [email protected]

Kendall Richards C92 0131 455 2659 [email protected]

School Disability Contact School Disability Contacts (SDCs) are members of academic staff who act as points of contact for students who require additional support due to a disability, medical condition or specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia. Each School may have one or more SDCs who liaise closely with the Disability and Inclusion Team. The role includes directing students who request support, sharing information with academic staff and collating copies of learning profiles.

David Griggs B30 0131 455 2413 [email protected]

Allan Boughey G16 0131 455 6156 [email protected]

Academic Conduct Officer One of the things you will learn about is the importance of academic integrity. Information on plagiarism and what it means is available in myUniversity. Each School has an Academic Conduct Officer (ACO) responsible for investigating allegations of breach of Academic Conduct Regulations. Appeals, Complaints, and Conduct Manager can be contacted on 0131 455 2396 or email [email protected]

Student Wellbeing & Inclusion

This team is here to help you feel content, healthy and supported. Please talk to them if you are experiencing difficulties. Support is available from their Student Funding, Counselling & Mental Wellbeing, Disability Inclusion, Keep On Track and Chaplaincy staff. You can find out more information about their services, along with their online resources on My Napier.

Mental Health Advisor Student Wellbeing & Inclusion

Angus MacKenzie 0131 455 2928 [email protected]

Academic Integrity

One of the things you will learn about is the importance of academic integrity. Additional information is available in My Napier on your responsibilities as a university student and as an academic about upholding the Academic Integrity, which is the moral code and ethical policy of academia.

Our university ‘Student Conduct Regulations’ are designed to maintain the integrity of your work and your award. Any breach of these regulations intentionally or accidentally is investigated by the School. Each School has an Academic Integrity Leads (AIL) responsible for investigating allegations of

breach of Academic Conduct Regulations. Every module uses the ENGUS resource for Global Online Academic Misconduct available at https://moodlecommunity.napier.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=361#section-0

Information Services (including IT and Library Services)

Information on the range of services offered by the Edinburgh Napier University Information Services is available to you through My Napier.

The subject specialist librarian for BA Television is:

Marion Kirton L2 0131455 2581 [email protected]

Student Administrative Support

Louise Fawns C81A 0131 455 2206 [email protected] Louise is the Support Administrator for BA Television. Please contact her if you have any questions or problems relating to the administration of the programme.

The iPoint and Reception

The iPoint and Reception will provide you with access to a range of services and support. They can help with enquiries relating to student status-letter requests, council tax exemption requests, and appointment bookings for some student services. The iPoint and Reception can also assist with student card queries. You will find the iPoint and Reception at the primary entrances to our main campus buildings at Sighthill, Merchiston, and Craiglockhart. They are open between 08:45 and 17:00 hours, Monday to Friday. Further information regarding the iPoint and Reception is available on My Napier.

Global Online Support Team

The Global Online Support Team will help you with any non-academic queries or difficulties which you may encounter at any stage of your studies from matriculation to graduation. They will monitor your progress and provide

additional support and advice to help ensure that your programme runs as smoothly as possible.

The Team is available to be contacted by email at: [email protected] (always use your Napier email address). They are available between 08:45 and 17:00 hours, Monday to Friday. Please allow two working days for a response.

For out of office questions, please use our FAQ database ‘Ask Ben’ where you may find an answer to your query, or ask your fellow students online in the chat forum.

Your Module Leaders and Online Tutors will provide academic support for the study packs. Your tutor sets, marks and provides feedback on the assignments for your module. You should also contact your tutor if you are having difficulty with the module material.

Don't feel you are imposing on a tutor by doing this. Providing this service is an integral part of the support system we offer to distance learning students.

If you have any questions or problems, please contact your Online Tutor via Moodle.

5. Communicating with My Programme Team

The best way to communicate with the Programme team is via email. Please note we cannot respond instantly and replies may take up to 48 hrs. If something is urgent headline the email with ‘Urgent.’ Modules have different times for drop-in times with module leaders – please see module guides. If you wish to see a member of staff email in advance to arrange a meeting.

It is vital that you use your university email (see blow re data protection). Please ensure you have set up your devices to open/send the university emails as this is how staff will communicate with you. Some module leaders will email via moodle and you should check the module moodle pages regularly for updates.

Further programme information can be found at the BA TV moodle page.

When communicating in any form, please observe the University values and note the Information Security Policies and the Computer Suites Acceptable Use policy.

To help ensure compliance with data protection legislation, the University email address is the only account that the University will use to communicate with you. Please make sure you check this email address regularly to ensure you get relevant information from the University.

Opportunities to Provide Feedback

The University greatly values student feedback and endeavours to provide you with numerous opportunities to make your voice heard.

During the trimester, you will find that your Module Leaders will seek feedback from you informally. You are empowered to share your thoughts about how

things are going, what you enjoy about a module, what you might change about a module and any concerns you may have. Your module leader will be keen to hear what you and your classmates have to say so they may better facilitate learning.

Towards the end of each module, there will be the opportunity to complete a module evaluation questionnaire. Here you can give your views on key aspects of the module, including the teaching, learning, assessment, and feedback you have experienced to date, as well as the resources used to support the delivery of the module.

The class representative system is another mechanism through which you can raise issues/matter for consideration.

Depending on the level of study you are at, you may also be asked to provide feedback through either the National Student Survey (UG) or Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES).

Additionally, your Programme Team will have surveys and discussions aimed at obtaining your programme-specific feedback throughout your studies.

Student Staff Liaison Committee

The Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) is one of many ways Edinburgh Napier University seeks to engage with you in the continual enhancement of your programme experience. The SSLC provides a forum where student representatives and programme staff can engage in effective discussions relating to several elements that together form the student learning experience:

While the SSLC meeting allows students to highlight areas of good practice and issues that may influence the learning experience, staff may also use this meeting to share any proposed module or programme changes. This will allow representatives to gather student feedback on any proposed changes and present it to the Programme Team at the Board of Studies meeting to ensure that the student's voice is informing programme development.

Board of Studies

The Board of Studies meets once per term to review programme development and any proposed changes to modules or the Programme. Feedback from students including the SSLC informs this meeting.

Your Feedback in Action

 Across 2017/2018 the students reps fed forward to the Programme Team in SSLC that students needed a better equipment booking system – the team were able to feed these comments forward to the Subject

Area (Screen and Media) resulting in a stronger case for investing in a new booking system (Siso) – which was installed for 2018/19.  SSLC commented on difficulties faced by new Direct Entry students into year 3, making the transition from university to College. As a result since 2018/19 there is a Pre-induction week for all Direct Entry students shared across the School. Workshops and sessions during this week will aim to better familiarise new students with the university and with Programme processes.  The importance of targeted skills pathways for 4th yr students was raised in SSLC and in 2019 we introduced the TV Specialisms module. This has received positive feedback and been praised by our External Examiner.

6. Teaching and Learning Methodologies

The programme uses a wide range of teaching and assessment methods across its modules, since the practical and interdisciplinary nature of the coursework facilitates concurrent development of practical, technical, creative, academic, professional and collaborative knowledge and skills which are developed progressively throughout the Programme. Each student is encouraged to take increasing responsibility for his or her own learning.

Core knowledge and understanding is acquired through lectures, practical workshops, seminars, tutorials, group work, exercises, screenings, 'hands on' supervised sessions and guided independent learning. Your knowledge and understanding will be assessed using a combination of practical group work and coursework, including essays, critical reflection and project documentation.

Academic modules are taught through a combination of formal and active lectures, seminars and group and individual tutorials, while practical modules combine these methods with workshops, demonstrations, exercises, screenings, presentations and 'hands on' supervised sessions. Both academic and practical modules may also include visits to television studios and independent production companies. There will be regular visiting lecturers and speakers exposing students to a wide-range of professional practice. There is also an element of individual and group-based self- directed study and research together with appropriate tutor support.

be regular visiting lecturers and speakers exposing students to a wide-range of professional practice. There is also an element of individual and group-based self- directed study and research together with appropriate tutor support.

Lectures

Some of the study hours for each module on the Programme will be spent attending lectures. These are an opportunity for a lecturer to communicate information to a large group of students. Most material will be available on Moodle, so it is important you are familiar with the system and register for modules. Taking additional notes during lectures is an important aspect of learning as you will find well-structured summaries of the lectures a valuable starting point for investigating a topic in the library and elsewhere such as the Web. If you wish to ask a question please do so. However you will find that some lecturers prefer to take individual questions at the end of the class in order to minimise disruption to the class as a whole.

Tutorials/Workshop

Many of the modules on BATV have a practical and industry-led focus. This means that there will be a number of technical and production workshops throughout both years of study.

Tutorials are meetings between smaller groups of students and a member of staff. They may be used for smaller discussion of topics covered in the module, or for discussion based on problem-solving questions. You may be asked to prepare a paper to read aloud at a tutorial or you may be asked to make a presentation to the tutorial, either individually or as part of a group. You will normally need to prepare work prior to a tutorial.

Independent and Directed Study

Much of the TV production work you will do happens outside class time. This might include individual projects and also group work. It is important that you find enough time for this – as it is a crucial element to the course.

Academic research is also important. When you are not attending classes you will have time for individual study i.e. researching, reading, preparing material for tutorials, referring to texts and articles, preparing coursework assignments, revising for examinations etc. You will find that the one of the best place for these activities is the library. During the early stages of your Programme you will be shown round the library and you will be given detailed information on the services which the library provides for you.

For details relating to your timetable please refer to the timetable information on myNapier

7. Assessment and Feedback

We are committed to ensuring that your experience of assessment and feedback is supportive of your learning and development throughout the duration of your programme.

You will therefore experience a variety of assessments. These are intended to help you and your programme team gauge how you are getting on with the modules in your programme. These assessments may take a wide range of forms. They may be coursework or production based or both. Assessments are formative or summative. Formative assessments provide planned learning opportunities and give high quality feedback, but do not count towards the final module mark. Formative assessments are designed to help you learn and support your successful completion of summative assessments. Summative assessments do count towards the final mark for the module.

You should receive an assessment brief for each module in your programme. It will give further detail about what you need to do and when, whether it is a formative assessment or one which is summative.

On BATV you will be asked to work individually and in teams to produce television programmes to a professional standard. These will be assessed. You will also be required to write academic essays, produce production logs, TV development material, pitches, and long research projects. During each module you should receive an assessment brief. This will detail your module, who is responsible for setting the assessment, a description of the assessment, percentage weighting, and information on size and or time limits. You should also be advised on when and where the assessment should be submitted.

Details of all the assessments that you are required to undertake for each compulsory module during the trimester are in the assessment matrix located below. The matrix tells you the type of assessment, the submission week, and the weighting

of the assessment. Other information, like how you will be expected to submit your work and the method that will be used to give you feedback, will be detailed in the assessment brief.

Any coursework you will undertake will have an assessment brief (except for examinations). Where provided, the assessment brief contains information about the assessment, including the marking criteria. Assessment briefs are held on Moodle. It is vital that you read all assessment briefs relating to your chosen modules.

You will receive feedback in a variety of ways (formal and informal). You are encouraged to speak to your teaching team about how feedback will be given in each module and for each assessment.

The timing and type of assessment during Trimester 1 (see key below)

Trimester 1 weeks Module title

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Year 3

LMD09155 GP PR PR PA PO R TV Development (20 credits)

LMD09156 Pr PR Pr Es TV Non- scripted Production (20 credits)

LMD09135 PA R PA Es TV Scriptwriting (20 credits)

Year 4

LMD10129 PA PR PO R TV Final Project Development (20 credits)

LMD 10128 PR Pr PA Pr TV Specialisms (20 credits) (new module)

JAC 10100 DP DP Dissertation (40 credits over Tri 1 & Tri 2)

The timing and type of assessment during Trimester 2

Trimester 2 weeks Module title

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Year 3

LMD09137 P P R Es Television Studies (20 credits)

LMD09139 TV PR Pr Pr R Studio Production (20 credits)

LMD09159 TV CT PO GP Pr R Scripted Production (20 credits) R

Year 4

LMD10108 TV Final Pr Pr Es Project (40 credits)

JAC 10100 DP D Dissertation (40 credits over Tri 1 & Tri 2)

LMD10102 PO R Professional Development (20 credits)

Key:

Assessment methods

CS – Case Study PA – Participation PO – Portfolio

D – Dissertation

DE – Digital Exam PE – Practical Exam

DP – Dissertation Proposal Pr – Practical

E – Exam PR – Presentation

Es – Essay Q* – Weekly Quiz

GP/R* - Regular Group presentation/Report QS – Question Sheet

O – Oral Exam (Listening and speaking) R – Report

OT – On-Line Test RP – Research Project

8. Results, Progression, and Development

How Do I Progress and Develop Subject Expertise?

TV Production: The student journey on BATV will take you through a number of different TV genres and formats from unscripted, to scripted, studio production, outside broadcast and entertainment. During this progression you will develop key production skills and technical experience. Aside from this you will gain knowledge and experience of TV research and development techniques, the pitching and commissioning process and professional, work experience and networking skills.

Academic study: On top of this you will also develop crucial academic skills. These will include the study of key theories of television as well as the opportunity to study in depth various aspects of production and professional roles within TV.

Programme External Examiner

Dr Simone Knox Associate Professor University of Reading

External examiners are experienced university teachers from other institutions who provide an overall independent judgement on general student performance as well as the quality and standard of your programme of study. They do not mark your work. You should also note that it is not part of their remit to communicate with individual students. External Examiners provide an annual report to the University and this may be shared and discussed at SSLCs. Any student can request to see the external examiner report for your programme by contacting your programme leader.

Assessment Boards

Assessment Boards are responsible for making decisions about your academic performance, such as determining whether you have passed or failed a module, whether you can continue on a programme of study, and what your final award will be.

Further information about the role of Assessment Boards is available in the University Academic Regulations.

What Are the Assessment Criteria?

There are different pass marks/grades depending on the level of study that you are undertaking. To pass an undergraduate module, you must get 40% overall. Each module may be made up of one or two components; and each component of assessment may contain a number of elements, e.g. the assessment component may be a portfolio of work that contains a PowerPoint Presentation, a report, and a series of class tests. These would be known as the elements which make up the component. The weighting of components and elements is available in the Module Catalogue.

You can find out how your overall degree classification/taught master’s award is calculated, including the rules for distinction, within the University Regulations.

(Note: Section B3 details the regulations used to calculate your undergraduate degree, while Section C3 details the regulations used to calculate your taught master’s award of the University).

When Will I Receive My Results?

You will usually receive your grade/mark for an assessment, as well as any relevant feedback, within three working weeks. However, the marks/grades at this stage are still preliminary, as your Assessment Board must confirm them. Your confirmed results will be available to you through your student account. To

find out when these results are scheduled to be posted to your account, you can go to My Napier.

What If I Fail?

Do not panic if you have failed a module; you can get help from several people. In the first instance, you can contact your PDT, Module Leader, or your Programme Leader to talk through what will happen regarding reassessment. You can also ask for additional support from your Module Leader as you prepare for any reassessment(s).

Reassessment

If you fail an assessment, you will need to take a reassessment in order to pass the relevant module. Reassessments are usually undertaken during trimester three. You can find more details regarding reassessments on your module’s Moodle site or, if it is an exam, on the exam timetable. You are also encouraged to refer to the University Regulations that govern deferred assessments and reassessment regulations.

Course Prizes and Medals

We have a BA Television class medal and students on the programme also compete with others in the School of Arts and Creative Industries for the Baron Quaich. There is an annual Clements Family Prize awarded for most promising Final Project pitched prior to production.

9. My Programme Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions:

- In addition to developing my subject knowledge and expertise, what other opportunities are available on my programme? How are my employability and transferrable skills developed over the duration of my programme?

Employability is at the heart of the programme. We also have a Professional Development module at the end of the programme to give you the skills required to enter the workplace in the best way to suit you. PDT meetings throughout the programme are intended to provide tailored advice and help to students. We have developed a partnership with Two Rivers Media, Heehaw Productions and have strong relationships with many broadcasters and independent production companies inlcuding with STV –in previous years this has given students the opportunity to visit STV studios, gain professional mentoring and work experience at STV. There are always other interesting projects for students to get involved in too. In the past these have included working with the Edinburgh International Festival, the Commonwealth Games in 2014, HMP Polmont YOI and The National Museums of Scotland.

Case Study: Eric Romero (graduated 2016)

Eric Romero received both the Comedy & Entertainment and Drama Category awards at the 2016 Royal Television Society (RTS) Scotland Student Television Awards in Glasgow.

Native Immigration was filmed and produced during Eric’s third year at Edinburgh Napier. He received funding from the University's Student Grant Initiative - which is entirely supported by Edinburgh Napier alumni - to help make the film a reality. It has since won a plethora of awards including Best Short Film at both the U-Special International Campus Film Festival in New Delhi and at the Cinema City Film Festival in Serbia. He also received the Best

Director award at the Outlaw Film Festival in Missouri. Lethe has been shown at film festivals throughout the world and will be made available to watch online later on this year.

“The University has been a big part of my success so far. Lethe was quite an ambitious project and I was always asking my lecturers for help – they were always happy to do so. From my lecturers in Alistair Scott, Kirsten Macleod, James Blake and Rachel Dungar, to the tech department with Ben Thompson, the experience there is fantastic. The Board of Trustees was also incredibly helpful with some extra funding for both films, without which we simply wouldn’t have been able to make them as we intended.”

- Can I undertake a period of work experience within my programme?

Yes – there is a Work-based learning module at the beginning of year 4 when you will be supported in finding a work placement or equivalent experience. We work closely with the School Placements office to work with a range of organisations and institutions with whom students gain work based learning experience. We would also encourage students to do work placements informally too. Most choose to do this during the summer at the end of year 3.

Case Studies

Larah Bross: graduated 2014, talks here about her work placement with STV.

Laura Briggs: graduated 2017, undertook a placement to produce a short film with the National Museum of Scotland during the 4th yr Community Media module.

“I gained a variety of skills working on this project. My camera technique and interviewing skills improved as I was able to speak first hand to regular members of the socials. I also gained a real insight to the services the NMS provide. It was wonderful to engage with such a great initiative within the community that strives to be a helping hand to people living with dementia and their families.”

Laura offers this advice, “My advice to students would be to engage as much as you can in the variety of projects out there. I really had no idea about community media prior to beginning my fourth year and I have loved working and learning within this community. Ask questions and make the brief clear to yourself and the client. This cuts down time and overall makes it a more enjoyable process. Also, do as much research as you can. Sometimes the best stories are worth hunting for.”

- Are there any opportunities to study abroad within my programme?

The Global Mobility team support and promote a range of international opportunities including European Commission-funded Erasmus+ work placements in Europe and summer schools across the world. Through these you can gain first-hand knowledge of working and living in another culture, demonstrate initiative and adaptability, and develop abilities in planning, organisation and problem-solving. All of these can greatly enhance your CV and your ability to respond to competency-based questions at interview. [email protected]

As the BA (Hons) TV programme is a 2 year course, there is no facility within the programme for students to study modules abroad. However students who wish to work or study abroad during the summer holidays are supported by Programme team. 4th yr students who wish to film Final Year projects abroad are supported in grant/ funding applications and encouraged to consider this process well in advance. Napier offers some travel bursaries which BA TV students have been successful in receiving and recent Final Year productions have included location filming for documentaries in Lebanon, Mexico, Florida, Turkey and Palestine.

- Will I get the opportunity to be involved in research?

Yes – you can choose to take a dissertation at the beginning of year 4 and this would span that academic year. Also there are modules which focus on aspects of research into TV.

Most of the staff on BATV are research and practice active - and this activity is embedded across the teaching in the programme. It includes an emphasis on community media which feeds into projects in the Pacific, Uganda (Bleeding Free – made with students) and asylum seekers in Glasgow. In the past 5 years, staff have had programmes and independent productions commissioned and broadcast (ie. Raploch Stories, BBC Scotland, Dir: Alistair Scott), publish their research and are active at conferences relating to research, practice and pedagogy.

Students may be asked to support staff research projects both from within the Programme and outwith. Recent examples include 4th yr student Molly Neill who worked as an editor for Dr MacLeod on a documentary and research project, Asylum Armada and 4th yr student Matt Jones, who filmed with Music and Design staff on an interdisciplinary research and practice project performance in Prestopans.

- What are the employability prospects for students who graduate from my programme?

Evidence of the success of BA Television in meeting the learning outcomes and aims of the course sit in the Destinations of many of the graduates. It should be noted that BA Television is a relatively young course and taking this into consideration we are especially proud of our students’ track record in securing jobs in industry on leaving us as well as the positive destinations referred to above.

Student destinations since 2013 include roles and productions such as: Production Manager and Co-coordinator, Keo Films, (Winner: International Emmy 2017 - Best Documentary Series, Exodus: Our Journey to Europe) ; 2nd assistant Camera - ‘Pramface’, (BBC 3), Outlander, T2: Trainspotting; NETS trainee scheme, DIT - ‘Railway Man’, ‘Whisky Galore, Outlander, Two doors Down (BBC)’; Runner X Factor, The Voice, & freelance Sound recordist; floor manager STV2; Researcher, Maverick TV, Editorial and Archive Junior Producer with Red Bull Media, London, Producer at Heehaw Media, Edinburgh; Development researcher, Matchlight, Assistant Producer, Ch4 Dispatches 2017,

Remedy productions, Senior Researcher, 2017, STV Productions Prison: First & Last 24 hours, How to get a pay rise; Runner and production assistant - ‘Strictly….’ ‘Whisky Galore’; Women in Film at Banff Arts Centre, Canada, Falklands Islands TV; RTS winner, Kino Eyes Masters Film Programme, Screen Academy; Researcher, Supershoppers for Ch4, Firecracker Films; production runner on ‘For Facts Sake’ and All Round To Mrs Browns at Hungry Bear Media; Digital Producer, DC Thomson.

In April 2018, industry partner Alastair Scott, CEO of 2020 Productions hired BA TV 4th yr student , Dylan Groat as a junior editor, following a successful work placement. He commented, “We have seen the full gamut of talent through our doors – some we still have: Andrew Greep recently celebrating 9 years here, Dylan joining us full time very shortly, whilst others have flown the nest to diversify or to take on new challenges …. Why do we do it? The answer is simple. Edinburgh Napier produce high quality students”

Case Studies

Struan Robertson (graduate, 2013) has worked as a researcher, runner and production assistant in London and Scotland since graduation on production such as Top Gear, Escape to the Country, Strictly Come Dancing , Pointless, Stargazing Live.

“Preparing for a life in the TV industry is hard to put into words, but Napier’s strength was giving me the encouragement to seek work opportunities around my studies. In addition, the course taught me the career ladder I would likely have to follow and the nature of working freelance, two aspects of my career that are still relevant five years after I graduated.”

Rachel Irving (graduated 2017).

Rachel gained a post as a freelance runner for STV Productions on Antiques Road Trip before graduation and has since progressed to the role of Production Management Assistant at Firecrest Films, Glasgow on Supershoppers.

“For me it was about preparing and growing up enough to be my best self in

the industry. It gave me that time to learn and grow but also gaining various skills along the way. The lecturers were all experienced in the industry but what was really helpful was the different types of programmes/ jobs that covered because of the experience of the staff. I found especially in my last year we were encouraged to find work experience as well as being offered opportunities which were the beginning of my CV which ultimately got me a job straight out of university. The CV I built in my last module was the beginning of my career.”

Classes of 2018 & 2019

Other graduates over the past 2 years include Catherine Cairney who is a Production Manager at IWC; Oscar Short, Production Assistant DaySix, Valentina Marinelic, digital content producer at Michelle Brown PR, Ross McLeod, videographer Aberdeen FC, Jon Stacey digital media producer Hibernian FC and Eathan Currie’s production company High Tide Media, premiered its first feature film at Edinburgh Film Festival 2019.

From the recent 2021 cohort, 3 students from BA TV secured work at Heehaw Productions in Edinburgh prior to graduation with another 3 students applying for Masters programmes at Napier and Edinburgh University.