UCT Honours in Film Theory and Practice

Dr Ian-Malcolm Rijsdijk

Admission requirements

(a) Faculty requirements are set out under rules FH3.

(b) Programme requirements:

Completion of a BA with a major in Film and Television studies BA in Film and Media Production or a first degree with majors in appropriate cognate subjects.
Students transferring from other universities who do not have some background in film and media may apply to the programme convener. The programme committee will consider such applications on an individual basis for their suitability to the programme. Students may be required to do an intensive short production course as a condition of entry.
Normally candidates will be expected to have an average of an upper second or better result for their first degree.

Acceptance is on the recommendation of the Programme Convener.

The programme comprises four taught courses (96 NQF credits) and a research essay/project (30 credits).

(i) Honours students wishing to make a short documentary film must register for:

Compulsory (core) courses		NQF credits	HEQSF level
FAM4000W	Video Project	30	8
FAM4039F	Documentary Film: Forms and Theories	24	8
3 Elective courses (ii) Honours students wishing to write a screenplay must register for:
Compulsory (core) courses:		NQF Credits	HEQSF level
FAM4001W	Research Essay/Project	30	8
FAM4033S	Writing for Television: Honours	24	8
And/Or
FAM4040F	Writing for Film: Honours	24	8
2/3 elective courses
Elective courses:
The remaining courses may be selected from the list below or from courses offered by a cognate department, subject to the approval of the programme convener.
Recommended courses:
FAM4004S	Avant-garde Film	24	8
FAM4017F	Advanced Television Analysis	24	8
FAM4034S	Theories and Forms of Adaptation	24	8
FAM4036S	Film and Environment	24	8
FAM4038F	Authorship in the Cinema	24	8
FAM4039F	Documentary Film: Forms and Theories (Screenplay student only)	24	8