Film Cultures BA(Hons) single honours

In year one you will be introduced to key issues and approaches for the study of film within the wider context of visual culture. You will begin to develop your written and analytical skills through a variety of modes of assessment from writing portfolios to presentations, research journals and traditional essays.
Four core modules run throughout the year, with two assessment points for each module. You will be supported to learn through lectures, seminars, workshops, screenings and tutorials. You will also be given inductions to ‘hackspace', Kingston School of Art's open access workshops where you will also be encouraged to take advantage of Kingston's world-renowned facilities. You will be encouraged from the outset to rethink the boundaries between film and other forms of culture, thereby equipping you for employment in the ever-growing film, creative and cultural industries sector.
In year two, you will develop a more sophisticated and focused understanding of your subject area. You will study four modules across the year, again with a variety of assessment methods. However, in this second year, module content develops a closer relationship to the contemporary and vibrant research culture within Kingston School of Art through classes delivered by its leading research scholars. Professional practice is also foregrounded in year two, as you will have the opportunity to learn from industry specialists in a range of fields such as film journalism, scriptwriting, festival management and archiving, and to develop your own portfolio of written work.
Throughout this year you will begin to apply your critical skills to industry practices such as film curation and programming. You will build on your communication skills through various forms of writing and presentation.
Year three is a ‘capstone year' during which you will complete a self-designed dissertation project.