Higher National Diploma in Television Programme Production
everywhere in the world. With the emergence of the University Colleges in Sri Lanka, the pathway to be
qualified in Television Studies has become true and is accommodated for the youth now.
Studying on Television in University College of Rathmalana is a multi-disciplinary accomplishment of
Concept development and writing, direction, management, camera, Audio designing, lighting, editing,
graphics, animation and overall production planning on the technical and technological platform. The
curriculum of each diploma is developed and validated with the participation of a panel of subject experts,
who represent every aspect of the specialty such as technology, designing, logistics, and creativity, to be
appropriated with the aforesaid multi-disciplinary accomplishment.
aims to produce the NVQ 5 and NVQ 6 qualified team of middle-level technicians for the industry and
the nation. And NVQ 5 and NVQ6 qualify the students’ eligibility to apply for the B.Tech Degree in the
relevant discipline at University of Vocational Technology with NVQ 7.
Programme Content
Ø Foundation (06 months)
Ø NVQ 05 – (01 year)
Semester 1
Module Code | Module |
D32T003M01 | Introduction to Mass Communication |
D32T003M02 | Basics of Engineering Mathematics |
D32T003M03 | Basics of Technology in Audio-Visual Production |
D32T003M04 | Fundamental of Screenplay writing |
D32T003M05 | Camera Technology and Techniques |
D32T003M06 | Basic Technology of Lighting and Lighting Techniques |
D32T003M07 | Techniques of AV Product Development |
D32T003M08 | Aesthetic of Editing-I |
D32T003M09 | Basics of Production Planning Methods |
Employability Modules | |
EMPM01 | Workplace Information Management |
EMPM02 | Workplace Communication Management |
Semester 02
Module Code | Module |
D32T003M10 | Aspects of Post-production Planning |
D32T003M11 | Basic Application of Audio technology and Techniques |
D32T003M12 | Application of Graphics and Animations in AV Production |
D32T003M13 | Basics of Production designing |
D32T003M14 | Application of Make-up in AV production |
D32T003M15 | Basics of Editing Technology and Techniques |
D32T003M16 | Multi-camera Technology and Techniques |
D32T003M17 | Understanding Direction & Director |
D32T003M18 | Basics of Broadcasting technology |
D32T003M19 | Ethics, Intellectual property rights, and media law |
D32T003M20 | Occupational Safety and Health Procedures and Practices |
D32T003M21 | Final Project-I (Individual submission) |
Employability Modules | |
EMPM03 | Planning and Scheduling work at workplace |
Ø OJT – On the Job Training (06 months)
An on the job training for 6 months after students completed NVQ Level 5 which supervision by the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA). This Training especially focus to develop the industrial knowledge of students in relevant fields in Television Post Production.
Ø NVQ 06 – (01 year)
Semester 01
Module Code | Module |
D32T003M22 | Engineering Mathematics |
D32T003M23 | Film Language and Aesthetics |
D32T003M24 | Art, culture and critical theory |
D32T003M25 | Audio Video Technology for New Media |
D32T003M26 | Introduction to Media Marketing of AV products |
D32T003M27 | Writing for Screen |
D32T003M28 | Designing Screen Production |
D32T003M29 | Production Management in Screen Production |
D32T003M30 | Designing Sound for Screen |
Employability Modules | |
EMPM04 | Problem Solving and Decision Making |
EMPM05 | Teamwork and Leadership |
Semester 02
Module Code | Module |
D32T003M31 | Aesthetic of Editing-II |
D32T003M32 | Entrepreneurship Development and small Business Management |
D32T003M33 | Elements of Art and Design |
D32T003M34 | Production Designing for Screen |
D32T003M35 | Costume Designing for Screen |
D32T003M36 | Usage of Special Effect Make-up for Screen |
D32T003M37 | News, News Features and Current Affairs in Television |
D32T003M38 | Final Project-II |
Employability Modules | |
EMPM06 | Creating & maintaining a learning |