Course Overview

Our BA Film and Media Practice introduce you to the academic study of film, television, screenwriting, and digital media, with an emphasis on developing your creative skills in a range of practice-oriented modules.

You will combine practical work and critical thinking in your experience and understanding of:

filmmaking

television production and transmedia

screenwriting

digital media design and editing.

Through a range of practical exercises, you will learn new skills in image and sound editing, in developing script projects and digital media strategies, while enhancing your writing, research, and presentation skills as a creative professional.

The degree will equip you with core knowledge and practice-based skills for work in film and media organizations and in the creative industries. You will learn how technology, business, and human creativity have forged our contemporary media world and will be challenged to engage critically and imaginatively with a wide variety of film/media forms and styles from around the world and from different historical periods.

Graduates can pursue career paths in film and television companies, museums and galleries, arts administration, and teaching. Possible professions include:

program researcher (broadcasting/film/video)

museum/gallery curator

arts administrator

higher education lecturer.

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General Eligibility

UCAS TARIFF POINTS

96-120 points (e.g. A-levels CCC-BBB)

The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this course is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 7.0, and at least 6.5 in writing.