Film Studies 2011 Entry

Honours Degree

If you love the silver screen and are thinking of carving a career in the world of film, then this course could be just what you’re looking for.

Forging a career in film is more than just a pipe dream. If you’re keen to enter this fast-moving industry as a production assistant, screenwriter, or publicity agent, then our degree will give you the chance to approach film from a variety of perspectives.

Whether it’s exploring new developments in film theory and criticism, or just sampling the practical arts of screenwriting and digital filmmaking, this course is taught by specialists with diverse theoretical and practical expertise.

The Film Studies programme enables you to design a unique course of study that reflects your own individual interests, while catering to your career needs and ambitions. So whether you’re passionate about investigating film in its many historical and cultural contexts, or gaining ‘hands-on’ opportunities to express yourself creatively, our degree is the right choice for you.

Some of our modules

Critical Approaches to Film
Screen Production
Reading the Horror Film
American Independent Cinema
Screenwriting
Avant-garde and Experimental Film

Benefits

impressive facilities available
good links with local and national film and media organisations
flexibility of course design and a wide variety of options

Career paths

film, media researcher or teacher
reviewer or publicity agent
screenwriter or digital media artist

Are there any placements for this course?

Optional placement.

How will the course be assessed?

Coursework, exams, and presentations.

Entry requirements

points for degree: 280 using the UCAS tariff system

Applications

All full-time applications should be made through UCAS.

We welcome applications from students from non-traditional backgrounds and from overseas.

Profile: Edward L Dark

"As James Cameron says, 'Pick up a camera and you are now a Director'".

BA Film Studies

I chose to study here because it was close to where I lived and offered the Film Studies course that I was looking for. During my course, I was lucky enough to encounter really passionate Film lecturers who sparked a fire in me to want to work in film and make films.

A lecture I had on German Expressionism with Peter Homden changed my life. In addition, the course opened up my mind to a world of films that I didn't even know existed. Discovering about them and learning about their importance, significance of genre and representation of the world around them made me want to make films. The course has hugely helped my directing because I feel I now have the contextual skills to develop in my storytelling. I now work as a VFX Coordinator, which means essentially that I organise shot data for my Supervisor to give notes on.

When directing I am in control of an entire film set making sure everyone stays on target for what I want to achieve. My advice to current and future students would be, if you want to make films, make sure you make films. No matter how big or small - just make films. It's the only way to really learn. As James Cameron says, "Pick up a camera and you are now a Director".

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