BA (Hons) Film and Television Studies (with a Foundation Year)
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
At UEA, we believe everyone should have the chance to study at degree level. You might not yet have the required grades. You may need a little extra support.
You may need time to decide where your interests lie. If so, then our foundation year is the perfect choice. Our Humanities Foundation Year is an intensive and exciting year of study.
Focusing on areas such as the creative industries and video production, you'll create a toolkit of essential academic skills. We’ll support you to work towards your own learning goals in an encouraging, rewarding environment. You'll study with dedicated lecturers from UEA’s Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities.
Alongside Film and Media, you’ll explore a range of related academic subjects, to help you to understand important political, cultural and historical contexts. We’ll help you make connections between different disciplines to spark your curiosity.
Key highlights
- Foundation year builds essential academic skills for degree-level study
- Foundation modules focus on creative industries and video production
- Taught by lecturers from the Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities
- Explore political, cultural and historical contexts alongside film and media
- Interdisciplinary approach connects film with related humanities subjects
Entry requirements
- A-level: CCC — Typical UK Entry Requirements: A Levels CCC Contextual: CDD BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMM Contextual: MMP Combinations of BTEC and A Levels Access to HE Diploma Access to Humanities & Social Sciences pathway.
- A-level: CDD — contextual offer
- BTEC: MMM — BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
- BTEC: MMP — contextual offer
- Access to HE Diploma — with 45 credits at Level 3
- T-level: Pass — any subject is
Careers this course leads to
- Film and television researcher
- Broadcast production assistant
- Video producer
- Film critic or journalist
- Media and communications officer
- Arts programming coordinator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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