Course Overview

When you study this BA Theatre, Film, and Media at Birkbeck, you will investigate how theatre and film practices shape the world, learning from world-leading academics while based in the heart of central London’s vibrant cultural scene.

You will explore theatre histories and theories in depth alongside the many ways in which it is possible to tell stories. From the perspectives of spectator and practitioner, you will examine theatre and screen media in context and test the intersections between life and the recorded. Option modules offer you knowledge of other areas of the arts, literature, and languages, or the opportunity to produce your own creative work independently and in collaboration with others.

Throughout your degree, you will visit the world’s most exciting theatre institutions and analyze live and digital performances. Your final full-length dissertation project examines a topic of your choosing under the guidance of our world-leading theatre and film specialists.

Graduates can pursue career paths in theatre, journalism, education, film and media production, and the creative arts. Possible professions include:

author

journalist

arts administrator

charity officer

theatre director

higher education lecturer.

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General Eligibility

UCAS TARIFF POINTS

96-128 points (e.g. A-levels CCC-ABB)

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, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.