BA (Hons) Film Studies

The BA (Hons) Film Studies degree at the University of Worcester provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the historical, theoretical and practical aspects of filmmaking. The course covers a range of topics including film aesthetics, film genres, film technology, and film industry. Students will have the opportunity to develop their skills in screenwriting, directing, editing and production design, as well as gaining an understanding of the business side of the film industry. This course is ideal for students who are passionate about film and want to pursue a career in this exciting and dynamic field.

Additional Information

The University of Worcester has state-of-the-art facilities including a dedicated film studio, sound recording equipment and editing software. Students will also have the opportunity to attend film festivals and industry events, as well as participate in workshops and masterclasses led by experienced filmmakers.

Discover Your Passion for Film at the University of Worcester

The University of Worcester has a reputation for providing high-quality film education, with graduates going on to successful careers in the film industry. The university's location in the West Midlands provides easy access to London and other major film production centres, offering students a wealth of opportunities for networking and career development. Additionally, the university's small class sizes and personalized approach to teaching ensure that students receive tailored support and guidance throughout their studies.

Our Film Studies degree is about cine-literacy: studying popular movies, art cinema, and experimental film; contemporary and historical, mainstream and alternative, international and domestic cinemas as a kind of literature. Our Film Studies program, in this sense, is an extension of our English Literature program, studying films as text, and exploring the cultural, political, and personal contexts of the creation of the text. We also explore the opportunities Film Studies opens by examining film marketing, distribution, exhibition, curating, festivals, film journalism, and audience research.

Our Film Studies degree is designed around exposing students to a wide variety of employment options after a Film degree beyond being a filmmaker or reviewer specifically.

Through the program’s core modules, employability opportunities are specifically identified and attendant skills are developed. At Level 5, for example, the course team expands the student’s understanding of film-based employment options by directly addressing film cultures like festivals, programming special seasons, curetting, audience research, marketing, and distribution & exhibition contexts. Level 5 also has an optional Work Experience module which students may opt-in for.

Level 6 enables students to explore more independently their own interests in further developing their employability options in two ways: potentially through their independent study projects and through the Film Reviewing module.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.