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BA Film Studies

University of Leicester ( Navitas ), United Kingdom
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Course Overview

At Leicester, you will explore the history, theory, and art of film, the most universal of all the popular arts. During your time with us, you will gain a thorough grounding in the history of cinema as a social practice and an understanding of a wide range of different national and transnational cinemas, film cultures, styles, and genres. You will also look beyond the screen to learn about the process of making films, including making your film and understanding the film's role in society and culture. Our Film Studies BA provides the necessary skills to analyze the movie critically. You will gain an understanding of how directors and producers approach their work, how critics and other audiences consume film and give voice to their opinions, and the place of cinema within different social, cultural, historical, and industrial contexts.

General Eligibility

A/AS-levels: BBB. Two AS-levels are considered in place of one A-Level. General Studies are accepted

EPQ with A-levels: BBC + EPQ at grade B

Access to HE Diploma: Pass relevant diploma with 45 credits at level 3, 24 of which must be at distinction

International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 28 points

BTEC Nationals: Pass Diploma with DDM

T Levels: Merit in Management and Administration

Part Time Work Details

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core modules

  • American Film and Visual Culture (double module)

  • Film and Art: Academic Study and the Workplace

  • Introduction to Film History 1

  • Introduction to Film History 2

  • Reading Film

  • Reading Television

2 Year 2

Core modules:

  • Critical Perspectives 1

  • Documentary Film and Television

  • Film Production

  • Film, Reception and Consumption

  • Researching World Cinemas

  • Independent Research Project

3 Year 3

Core module

  • Dissertation

Option modules

  • Contemporary European Cinema

  • Contemporary Hollywood

  • New Chinese Cinemas

  • Hitchcock and Film History

  • Norms and Margins in French Cinema

  • The Cinema of Luis Buñuel

  • Women in Cinema

  • Weird Fiction/ Weird Film

  • Film and Art Journalism

  • Stardom and Identities in Chinese and American Cinemas

  • Containment and Resistance in the 1950s and 1960s American Film

  • British Popular Culture Since 1945

  • Postwar Italian Cinema

  • Cinematic Representations of Latin America

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.5
  • TOEFL93
  • PTE65
  • Duolingo89

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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