Tuition Fee
GBP 865
Per course
Start Date
Medium of studying
Blended
Duration
4 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Curriculum Design | Instructional Design | Instructional Technology
Area of study
Education
Education type
Blended
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 865
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-10-02 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
This Filmmaking in the Classroom Short Course at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, is designed for educators in Scotland. It provides technical and creative filmmaking skills, project management techniques, and explores film language in the Scottish curriculum. The hybrid program includes in-person and online sessions, with assessment based on a reflective journal and a short film.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Target Audience: Primary, secondary, and special school teachers in Scotland, anyone working regularly in educational settings. No filmmaking prerequisite needed.
- Objectives: Learn technical and creative filmmaking skills, develop project management skills, plan, shoot, and edit a short film, explore film language and its place in Scotland's curriculum, manage film projects with young learners.
- Content:
- Technical skills: camera operation, sound, editing, post-production processes.
- Creative skills: short film writing, project management.
- Filmmaking basics: narrative, story development, film language.
- Film in Scottish curriculum.
- Managing film projects with young learners.
- Structure:
- Hybrid model: in-person and online sessions.
- Three in-person sessions at SEE Edinburgh: full day (9-5pm), 6-hour session (9-3pm), and 2-hour editing session (10-2pm).
- Remaining sessions: 2-hour online evening sessions.
- Duration: 4 months, October 2023 - February 2024.
Assessment:
- 2000-word reflective journal.
- Short film (max 5 minutes) with production documents.
Teaching:
- Delivered by Dr. Laura Findlay from Screen Education Edinburgh (SEE) with support from film tutors at SEE.
- Hybrid teaching: in-person and online sessions.
- Practical workshops, collaboration sessions, and editing sessions.
Careers:
- Enhance teaching practice with filmmaking skills.
- Develop new pedagogical approaches using film in the classroom.
- Create engaging learning experiences for students using film.
Other:
- Supported by Screen Scotland with several free places for teachers and educators in Scotland.
- Limited online access to Student Services support.
- Access to on-campus learning resource center and full range of online resources.
- Contact Admissions: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/courses/short-courses/filmmaking-in-the-classroom/
- Application deadline: 22 September 2023
- Start date: 2 October 2023 (confirmation 4 weeks in advance)
- Fees: £865
Additional Resources:
- Course A-Z: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/courses/course-a-z/
- New Online Courses: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/courses
ew-online-courses/ - Open Days and Opportunities to Meet Us: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/open-days/
- Downloads: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/downloads/
- Information For Your Country: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/international/study-here/international-students/
- How To Apply: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/how-to-apply/
- Fees and Funding: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/
- PgCert Film and Screen Education: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/courses/postgraduate-research-study/film-and-screen-education/
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Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements:
Applicants with a UK or equivalent qualification:
For students with a UK undergraduate degree in any subject:
- Applicants should hold a good honours degree (normally 2:2 or above) from a UK university or equivalent.
- Applicants with a lower degree classification or those from non-traditional backgrounds may be considered on an individual basis if they can demonstrate relevant experience and/or qualifications.
Relevant experience:
- Applicants with relevant experience in the field of film and media education or filmmaking may be considered, even if they do not hold a formal qualification.
- Relevant experience could include teaching film or media in a school or college setting, working in the film or media industry, or volunteering with a film or media organization.
Applicants with an international qualification:
International qualifications:
- Applicants with an international qualification should demonstrate that their qualification is equivalent to a UK honours degree.
- Applicants may also need to meet the English language requirements (see below).
English language requirements:
All applicants:
- All applicants whose first language is not English must meet the University's English language requirements.
- This means achieving a minimum score of 6.5 in the IELTS test, with no element below 6.0.
- Applicants can also provide proof of their English language skills from other recognized English language tests.
Additional notes:
- The University may consider alternative qualifications or experience on a case-by-case basis.
- The University reserves the right to ask for additional information to support applications.
- Applicants are advised to check the University's website for the most up-to-date entry requirements. # Language Proficiency Requirements:
English language requirements for all applicants:
- All applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate their English language proficiency.
- Applicants are required to achieve a minimum score of 6.5 in the IELTS test, with no element below 6.0.
- The University can accept other recognized English language tests, such as TOEFL and PTE Academic.
- It is always best to check the university's website for the most up-to-date entry requirements.
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