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BA in Film and Media Studies

University of Leicester, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Our curriculum includes employability and practical modules such as 'Film and Art: Academic Study and the Workplace,' 'Film Production' and 'Film and Art Journalism.'

Skills acquired in this course have equipped our students to go into film preservation and curate, teach, and other creative aspects of the film and media industries. It also provides a foundation for careers in film journalism and other cultural management positions.

Graduate destinations

Our graduates have found work with companies such as:

British Board of Film Classification

Sky Cinema

Phoenix Cinema

Leicester Neulion

CBRE Group

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 a minimum of 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

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • American Film and Visual Culture

  • Film and Art: Academic Study and the Workplace

  • Introduction to Film History 1

  • Introduction to Media and Communication

  • Reading Film

  • Studying Media and Communication

2 Year 2

Researching World Cinemas

Film Production

Digital Media and Everyday Life

Documentary Film and Television

Film, Reception, and Consumption

Television Studies

3 Year 3
  • New Chinese Cinemas

  • Contemporary Hollywood

  • Hitchcock and Film History

  • Contemporary European Cinema

  • Seriality: Film, Television, and Other Media

  • Postwar Italian Cinema

  • Cinematic Representations of Latin America

4 Year 4

Film Studies A

  • New Chinese Cinemas

  • Contemporary Hollywood

  • Hitchcock and Film History

  • Contemporary European Cinema

  • Seriality: Film, Television, and Other Media

  • Postwar Italian Cinema

  • Cinematic Representations of Latin America

Media Studies A

  • Environmental Communication

  • Global Cultures

  • Media, Celebrity and Fan Culture

  • Games and Culture

  • Media and The Body

  • The Media on Film

Reporting Panics

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.5
  • TOEFL93
  • PTE65
  • Duolingo89

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. You may need to prove your English ability if your first language is not English. 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.

Ready to get started?

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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