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BA (Hons) Film and Media

Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This innovative degree course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the film and media industries, including their historical, cultural and technological contexts. You'll learn how to analyze films and media texts, as well as how to create your own content using a range of practical skills. With a focus on both theoretical and practical aspects of film and media, this course will prepare you for a career in this exciting and dynamic field.

Additional Information

This course is ideal for students who are passionate about film and media and want to develop their knowledge and skills in these areas. You'll have the opportunity to work on real-world projects and collaborate with other students to create your own films and media content. With strong industry connections, you'll also have the chance to gain valuable experience through work placements and internships.

Experience the Best of Film and Media Education at Anglia Ruskin University

Anglia Ruskin University has a strong reputation for teaching and research in the fields of film and media. You'll be taught by experienced academics who are experts in their field, and you'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources. The university is also located in Cambridge, which is a hub for the film and media industry.

Why You Should Study This Course

Combine film theory and media theory with practical skills including film-making, multimedia content creation, and digital publishing. Our BA (Hons) Film and Media degree will introduce you to the debates of the key issues in film and media from feminism and postmodernism to the impact of film, TV, music, and the media on society, including politics, youth culture, and technology. Youll also create your own short films in video, animation or 16mm format. Working in our professional TV and film studios, youll be trained in all aspects of the craft, including camera operation, sound recording, and editing. Youll also be able to focus on particular areas of interest, including digital publishing (building apps), radio production, screenwriting, and computer coding.

General Eligibility

  • 96 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent).

  • 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core modules

  • Film Language and Concepts

  • Creative Moving Image

  • Sound, Text, Image

  • Theorising Popular Culture

Optional modules

  • Introduction to Television Studies

  • Introduction to Filmmaking: Super 8mm

2 Year 2

Core modules

  • Theorising Spectatorship

  • Classical Hollywood Cinema

  • Teenage Kicks: Youth Culture and Media

  • Online Journalism

  • Ruskin Module (15 credits)

Optional modules

  • Documentary Film Theory

  • Television Genres

  • Digital Media Theory: Social Media, AI, and the Cultures of the Internet

  • Photography

  • Non-Fiction Filmmaking

  • Creative Media Practice Process

  • Creative Media Practice Themes

  • 16mm Filmmaking

  • Independent Cinema: US and Beyond

  • Cinema and Sound

3 Year 3

Core modules

  • Major Project

  • Major Project in Creative Media Practice

  • Sound and Vision: Music and Media

  • Gender and Popular Cinema

Optional modules

  • Special Topics in Film Studies

  • 'Fake News', Media Law and Social Conflict

  • Cultural Politics of Celebrity

  • Contemporary Television

  • Experiments in Film and Moving Image

  • Narrative in Global Cinema

  • Digital Publishing

  • Avant-Garde Cinema

  • Anglia Language Programme

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants to Joint Honours is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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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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