Programme Specification for Film Studies (Major, Joint or Minor)
Campus: Docklands
Why Study Film Studies as part of a Combined Honours Degree?
Film Studies is an exciting programme which provides students with a careful combination of practice and theory/history modules.
The degree takes place within the context of the thriving media and cultural industries of East London and students are encouraged to participate in and makes links with local drama schools, film festivals and experimental cinemas and film clubs. There is also a placement scheme in operation in the second year which will enable you to undertake work-based learning in the film or related industries.
If you enjoy, popular culture, creative writing, film and video production, film history, multimedia and computer arts or the humanities, then this degree will provide you with plenty of opportunity to develop these interests.
What will I study?
Not just film history (there are modules on European, American and World Cinema), but also script writing, film criticism, a range of film theories and production techniques in both film (16mm) and digital video formats.
You will be introduced to silent film and to digital challenges to traditional film and cinema formats; to directors as diverse as Hitchcock and Wong Kar Wai and Ang Lee; to theories of cinematic pleasure as well as to theories explaining how the industrial, economic and technological aspects of cinema have changed over the last one hundred years.
The degree aims to equip you with a working knowledge of the most important current production techniques in film and video and to enable you to practice these techniques in experimental and mainstream forms.
Which modules will I study?
You can view a full guide to the modules you have to study as part of your chosen pathway, along with a full range of option modules available by viewing the Single & Combined Honours Programmes Guide for Film Studies
Can I study a Combined Honours Programme as a Part-time degree?
All our Combined Honours Programmes can be studied on a Part-time or Full-time basis. As a Part-time student, you will study the same degree programme, but at a slower pace. You will study up to 4 modules per year (instead of 6 as a full-time student).
What career opportunities are open to me if I study Film Studies?
As well as opportunities in the immediate areas of the film and video industries, this programme offers students career opportunities in many other, related parts of the media and culture industries such as television, advertising, journalism, teaching.
What can I combine with Film Studies?
Popular combinations include:
- Film Studies and English Literature (QP33 - BA/PHPG)
- Film Studies with English Literature (P3QH - BA/PHpg)
- Film Studies with Media Studies (P390 - BA/PHpm)
- Film Studies/Creative & Professional Writing (PW38 - BA/PHPE)
- Film Studies/Cultural Studies (PL36 - BA/PHPF)
- Multimedia Design Technology/Film Studies (WP23)
We have over 5000 different combinations and you can choose from over 75 pathways. Please visit this page www.uel.ac.uk/combined/programmes for a full list.
Entry Requirements
240 UCAS tariff points (including two passes at A2 level) plus GCSE English grade C.
How do I apply?
If you wish to study with us full-time from September, you will need to make your application via UCAS (www.ucas.ac.uk).
If you wish to study with us part-time you can obtain an application form from our admissions department study@uel.ac.uk or apply on-line
More Information
For further information on the range of Film Studies programmes available at UEL, please visit the School Page http://www.uel.ac.uk/adi/
Contact Us
If you would like to speak to someone about a Combined Honours Programme, please contact the School of Combined Honours on 0208 223 2575 or email us at combined.honours@uel.ac.uk
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