Film Studies BA (Hons) (Joint Honours)
Bachelor's degree
In Leicester
*Indicative price
Original amount in EUR:
9,250 €
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Leicester
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Duration
3 Years
This course links the criticism and history of film to the core concerns of a range of other subjects, including Creative Writing, English, Journalism, or Media and Communication. If you are fascinated by film but want to combine your passion with another area of study through a carefully designed joint programme, the Joint Honours route is the perfect choice.
Modules in Film Studies will introduce you to studies of global film history, the new Hollywood, film and TV genres, Disney, contemporary British cinema, cult film, film exhibition and consumption and the past on screen. As a Joint Honours student, you can choose to complete your dissertation in Film Studies or your other subject.
Taught by world-class scholars based in our prestigious Cinema and Television History Research Institute, the teaching team is made up of widely-published academics, film journalists, filmmakers and industry professionals. The course will be delivered with a mix of lectures, film screenings, small group discussions, group and practice-led projects, individual tutorials and private study.
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About this course
During this course you will have the option to complete a placement year, an invaluable opportunity to put the skills developed during your degree into practice. This insight into the professional world will build on your knowledge in a real-world setting, preparing you to progress onto your chosen career.
Our careers programme DMU Works can help to hone your professional skills with mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, and an assigned personal tutor will support you throughout your placement.
Entry criteria
Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English or equivalent, plus one of the following:
Normally 104 UCAS points from at least two A-levels or equivalent or
In addition for
Creative Writing and Film Studies - Creative Writing or English Language or English Literature A level or equivalent at grade C or above. Where A’ level English (Language or Literature) is not being studied, you may be asked to complete a piece of work to support your application.
English Literature and Film Studies – English Language or English Literature A level or equivalent at grade C or above
Key features
Flourish in a real cinema environment thanks to our partnership with Leicester's Phoenix Cinema, with placement opportunities and selected teaching and screenings delivered in the latest digital high-definition formats and Xpand 3D.
Benefit from teaching influenced by world-leading research. Our Communication, Cultural and Media Studies ranked joint first in the UK for the proportion of its research outputs rated as ‘world leading’ by the latest Research Excellence Framework.
Benefit from our multimillion-pound industry-standard facilities. Our creative technology studios, feature a host of audio recording and broadcast-standard radio production studios and management systems, alongside stand-alone film studios equipped with multi-cameras, blue screen and green screen facilities.
Learn from experts in our Cinema and Television History Research Institute and benefit from guest lectures by film directors, writers, distributors and journalists.
DMU is home to a number of specialist film archives, including the hammer Horror archive and the Indian Cinema Archive. These materials are often used in our teaching, and several members of our staff have considerable experience in archival research.
Expand your horizons with our international experience programme DMU Global. Students have visited the Film Festival in Berlin and explored fan culture at Wondercon in Los Angeles.
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Subjects
- Industry
- IT
- Teaching
- Film Studies
- Cinema
- University
- Joint
- Communication Training
- Media
Course programme
In addition to the modules listed below you will also study modules from your chosen joint subject each year.
First year modules
- Introduction to Film Studies
- Introduction to Global Film History
Second year modules
- The New Hollywood
- Film and TV Genres
- Disney
- Contemporary British Cinema
Third year modules
As a Joint Honours student you can choose to do your dissertation in Film Studies or your other subject.
- Film Studies Dissertation
- Cult Film
- Film Exhibition and Consumption
- Hollywood Now
Film Studies at DMU is taught by renowned world-class scholars based in our prestigious Centre for the Study of Cinema and Television History (CATH). The teaching team is made up of widely-published academics, film journalists, filmmakers and industry professionals.
The course is taught using a mix of lectures, film screenings, small group discussions, group and practice-led projects, individual tutorials and private study. You will normally attend around 14–16 hours of timetabled taught sessions each week, and are expected to undertake at least 24 further hours of directed independent study and assignments as required. You will be provided with lecture support materials through Blackboard, our interactive teaching resource.
Our teaching team has close connections with film directors, writers, distributors and journalists who give guest lectures, ensuring your learning is relevant to current practice.
Our varied assessment methods develop a range of critical, creative and communication skills. They include essays, research reports, presentations, creative work, film reviews, edited collections and other group projects.
Additional information
Film Studies and Journalism: PP35
Film Studies and Media: P390
Creative Writing and Film Studies: WP83
English Literature and Film Studies: WQ63
Film Studies BA (Hons) (Joint Honours)
*Indicative price
Original amount in EUR:
9,250 €