Film Studies - BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
3 Years
This course explores a wide range of debates within film studies, with the opportunity for you to apply key concepts to your own creative cinema practices.
You will be taught by leading film professors and scholars in the field, who will explore cinema patterns in their generic, representational and global contexts. Not only will you gain an understanding of Hollywood cinema conventions (from the silent cinema era to modern blockbuster spectaculars), but you will be able to apply these filmic techniques to a variety of production scenarios. As well as looking at American cinema, you will also be introduced to other international trends that range from European film and TV patterns and global considerations of cult media to Bollywood film traditions and beyond.
A focus of the course will be on combining film theory debates with filmmaking practices and industry conventions. As well as receiving foundational film training, you will be able to create documentary films as part of a wider examination of debates within this field. In addition, modules on film festival programming and film entrepreneurship provide key skills relevant to the film industry.
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About this course
This cutting edge BA (Hons) Film Studies degree course will develop your awareness of key film studies debates, production practices and industry conventions. You will be taught by noted film professors, cinema scholars and established practitioners, who will all provide you with their knowledge of international film debates and practice perspectives.
The course is part of Birmingham City University’s Film Futures suite, designed to develop graduates with the theory, practice and industry trends that will enable them to succeed in a rapidly changing film environment.
OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.77
It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.
GCSE
GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
Irish Leaving Certificate (Ordinary Level)
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details
Scottish National 5
English Language at grade C or above
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
IELTS
Minimum overall score of 6.0, with 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in the remaining three skills.
The course combines theory, practice and industry approaches to film studies and includes training in documentary film techniques and film festival programming.
You will be taught by noted film professors, cinema scholars and established practitioners. Staff on the programme work together to ensure that you receive a balanced understanding of theory, practice and industry skilling relevant to the field.
You will be taught at the city centre campus, home to an impressive range of media resources, studios and edit suites.
You will have the opportunity to work on a range of established film festivals that are associated with the BA. These include the annual Cine-Excess International Film Festival, which features visiting international filmmakers, UK theatrical premieres and industry mentoring sessions.
You will also have the opportunity to work on film projects completed for the Cine-Excess festival. One recent production completed by BCU students and staff was the award winning documentary Tax Shelter Terrors (2017).
You will have access to film collections that will enrich your course of studies. These include the Cult Film Archive, a collection of 4,000+ resources (including films, screenplays and promotional materials) that have been donated directly from leading filmmakers and distribution companies in the field.
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Subjects
- Film Studies
- Cinema
- Industry
- Blockbusters
- Theory
- Filmmaking
- Foundations
- Practice
- Planning
- Indicative
Course programme
- Hollywood: Early Film to Blockbusters
- Introduction to Film Theory
- Foundations of Filmmaking
- Documentary: Theory and Practice
In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 80 credits):
- Europe on Screen
- Festival Planning
- Collaborative Practice
- Cinema of the Seventies
- Screen Fandoms
- Sexuality on Screen
- European ‘Trash’ Cinema
In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 80 credits):
- Global Cinema Narratives
- Major Project
- Bollywood Film: Culture, Diaspora and Globalization
- Cult Film
- Reclaiming the Frame
- Film Entrepreneurship
- Science Fiction on Screen
Additional information
UK Students
Award: BA (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021
Mode
Full Time
Duration
3 years
Fees
£9,250 per year
International Students
Award: BA (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021
Mode
Full Time
Duration
3 years
Fees
£13,200 per year
Film Studies - BA (Hons)