Communication
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Communication
Should students opt to exit after the first two (three for part-timers) years of the Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Video Production, they can exit with an Associate in Arts degree (AA-60 credits) which is primarily for transfer into a bachelor’s degree. Students can also opt to do certificate level comprising five courses (15 credits) and or a diploma comprising ten courses (30 credits).
Five (5) CSEC (CXC)/GCE O’Level subjects, inclusive of English A and mathematics, Grades 1,2,3* or A,B,C.
*Grade 3 accepted if attained in June 1998 or beyond
Applicants who possess CAPE or A’Level qualifications may be considered for advanced standing. (the award of credits towards your degree programme).
DURATION
4 Years (FT)
5-6 Years (PT)
CAMPUS
NLC/City/South/Tobago/Chaguanas
COURSE FEE
2500
| CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. | CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. |
| LANG 095 | Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing I | 3 | LANG 097 | Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing II | 3 |
| LANG 096 | Introduction to Academic Writing III | 3 | LANG 098 | Introduction to Academic Reading III | 3 |
Course Code: LANG 095
Course Title: Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing I
Course Description
This introductory language literacy course facilitates comfortable engagement in the College’s academic language curriculum. In this course, students will hone fundamental academic reading and writing skills related to sentence construction and strategies to unlock text meanings. 3 Credits/ Prerequisite: None
Course Code: LANG 096
Course Title: Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing II
Course Description
This is a second level language literacy course where students will be afforded the opportunity to become more effective readers and writers. In this course, students will gain greater proficiency in academic reading and writing skills. They will be further sensitized to the relationship between text organizational structure, vocabulary and meaning. 3 Credits/ Prerequisite: LANG 095
Course Code: LANG 097
Course Title: Introduction to Academic Writing III
Course Description
In this writing course students will be launched on the pathway to academic discourse and successful negotiation of academic writing requirements at the College. Students will hone their writing skills by using a variety of sentence structures and appropriate diction. They will also continue to improve their mastery of the rules of grammar and to enhance their paragraph writing and essay writing skills so as to more confidently engage in academic writing.
3 Credits/ Prerequisite: LANG 096
Course Code: LANG 098
Course Title: Introduction to Academic Reading III
Course Description
In this reading course students will continue to perceive reading as thinking. Students will have the opportunity to acquire advanced academic vocabulary, comprehension and study skills which will better prepare them to cope with their academic reading assignments.
3 Credits/ Prerequisite: LANG 096
The table below provides a summary of fees payable to the College. Only nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible to receive government’s GATE funding for tuition expenses listed hereunder.
| Fees | Citizens | Caricom | International | Per |
| Applications: Paper-based | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | Application |
| Applications: Online | Free | Free | Free | Application |
| Registration | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | Semester |
| Tuition | $300.00 | $400.00 | $750.00 | Credit |
| Administrative Fee | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Technology | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Student Insurance | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | Annum |
| Student Guild | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Annum |
Included in the college fees, is basic insurance coverage for accident and injury. However, CARICOM and international students are also required to secure additional insurance to cover medical expenses.
All students of COSTAATT are required to pay an annual insurance fee of $30.00. Completed student insurance forms must be submitted to the College at the beginning of the first semester in which students register for the academic year. Coverage is restricted to students who are between ages 16 to 65.
The College accepts the following methods of payment:
Institutional fees are non-refundable. Students who officially withdraw from the College may be eligible for a refund of tuition fees in accordance with the schedule outlined in the Academic Calendar. Please note that students in receipt of GATE funding are not eligible for tuition refunds.
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE)
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses programme (GATE) provides free tuition to all eligible citizens of Trinidad and Tobago pursuing approved programmes at public and private tertiary level institutions. Information on eligibility and conditions for accessing GATE funding is available at the Ministry of Education website at: www.moe.gov.tt
Important:
Students must note that GATE funding is available for the duration of their course of study and one year beyond. Students who fail to complete their programme within the stipulated time frame will be required to meet the cost of programme completion.
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE) programme is a one hundred per cent, tuition fee funding programme offered by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Only nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible to apply, and students must be registered in a course of study leading to a tertiary level qualification.
For further information on the GATE programme please visit the website of the Ministry of Education.
The vast majority of the College’s programmes are eligible for GATE.
Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP)
The Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) is a special loan facility made available to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago who are enrolled in an approved tertiary level programme at a registered tertiary institution to meet the following expenses:
For further information on the Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) students can visit the Ministry of Education website at: www.moe.gov.tt
Payment Plans
Payment plans are available, please contact the Office of the Registrar for further details: [email protected]
To be awarded the AA degree in Film, students must successfully complete 60 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0, according to the following distribution:
| Required courses in the major area of study | 30 credits |
| Total credits in the major area of study | 30 credits |
| Core curriculum courses | 18 credits |
| Support courses | 12 credits |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | 60 credits |
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