BA Film and Media Studies
Course Overview
This BA in Film and Media Studies explores the power of audiovisual and digital media within contemporary society, blending critical theory with practical creative skills. You will engage with diverse cinematic traditions and media forms, supported by expert academics and industry-standard facilities. The course offers a unique interdisciplinary approach, drawing from the humanities and social sciences to provide a comprehensive understanding of the field.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn from leading academics with expertise in areas from Hollywood to European and Chinese cinema
- Gain hands-on film production experience in a dedicated second-year module
- Attend regular screenings in a fully equipped film theatre to explore a diverse range of films
- Benefit from an interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates social sciences and humanities
- Access unique career opportunities through partnerships with venues like the Attenborough Arts Centre
Course Overview
This BA in Film and Media Studies explores the power of audiovisual and digital media within contemporary society, blending critical theory with practical creative skills. You will engage with diverse cinematic traditions and media forms, supported by expert academics and industry-standard facilities. The course offers a unique interdisciplinary approach, drawing from the humanities and social sciences to provide a comprehensive understanding of the field.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn from leading academics with expertise in areas from Hollywood to European and Chinese cinema
- Gain hands-on film production experience in a dedicated second-year module
- Attend regular screenings in a fully equipped film theatre to explore a diverse range of films
- Benefit from an interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates social sciences and humanities
- Access unique career opportunities through partnerships with venues like the Attenborough Arts Centre
Requirements
Modules
- Reading Film
- Digital Storytelling
- American Film and Visual Culture
- Global Media
- Media Origins
- Creative Audiences
- Researching World Cinemas
- Film Production
- Digital Media and Everyday Life
- Independent Research Project: Video Essay
- Television Studies
- Working in the Creative Industries / Journalism Studies
- Dissertation (Film Studies or Media Studies)
- New Chinese Cinemas
- Women in Hollywood
- Film and Social Change
- Global Cultures
- Media and The Body
- Star Wars: A Cultural History
- Hitchcock and Film History
- Media, Celebrity and Fan Culture
- Weird Fiction/Weird Film
- Film and Art Journalism
- Media and Gender
- Advertising and Consumer Culture
- Community Radio in Practice
- Writing for PR
- Sustainability Enterprise Partnership Project
