Film and Television Studies

BA Film and Television Studies

Full-Time Programme

You will study film and television texts from a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives and develop the critical and technological vocabularies and theoretical frameworks with which to conduct close textual and contextual analysis.

You will begin with a series of foundational modules at Level 1 that introduce you to film and television form, critical frameworks that have shaped the subject, historical and social context and an understanding of the relationship between theory and practice.

Teaching and Learning

How will I be taught?

Through individual modules, a combination of lectures, seminars, class screenings, workshops and tutorials.

Careers

Our graduates have taken up posts in the film and television industries and in other fields such as journalism, publishing, research, critical writing, arts administration and programming. Our programme also provides a good basis for postgraduate study and the pursuit of higher qualifications in both theoretical and practical areas.

The Students' Union also has a radio station and a student magazine for those who are interested in developing their experience in journalism, production or presenting.

Course Objectives

This is an innovative and flexible course which enables students to explore a range of film and television forms and the social and industrial contexts in which they are produced and consumed. You will undertake practical modules in addition to theoretical studies. You will have many opportunities to explore you own ideas and interests in a programme taught by staff who have published widely in their subjects.

Our primary aim is to provide you with the conceptual and theoretical skills necessary to engage with film and television products - to understand how they work at aesthetic, social-cultural and institutional levels.

Requirements

• GCE A and AS-level Tariff points typically from 3 A-levels together with either 1 AS-level or Extended Project Qualification (typical offer BCC, including Grade B in English, plus a C in either an AS or EPQ). General Studies/Critical Thinking may be accepted.
• Irish Tariff points from 5 subjects.
• Scottish Tariff points from 3 Advanced Highers plus 1 Higher.
• Advanced Diploma Tariff points in Creative and Media, including an A-level for Additional and Specialist Learning.
• BTEC ND DDM in a related subject.
• IB Diploma 31 points.

For all of the above, 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above are also required, to include English.