Film Studies : BA Hons

Course overview

Cinema shapes our emotions, our societies, and our futures. Develop your own unique voice with us –exploring rich cinema history and theories and using them to inspire your own practical film projects. From its cityscape and rural backdrops to its coastal charm – Lancaster’s surroundings provide an ideal film setting.

You'll graduate with a combination of intellectual and practical skills, in close film analysis, indispensable for critical and creative pursuits.

Key highlights

Combines cinema history and theory with practical film projects
Theory and history used to inspire your own filmmaking
City, rural and coastal surroundings provide varied filming locations
Develops close film analysis skills for critical and creative work
Graduate with both intellectual and practical film skills

Entry requirements

Welsh Baccalaureate — in place of one
BTEC: DD — combined with A levels
A-level: BB — plus BTEC at D; combined with BTEC

Scholarships

Lancaster Sanctuary Scholarship
Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship – International
The award will be worth £3,000 and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction, each year of study, for undergraduate programmes.
Up to £3,000
Undergraduate International Regional Scholarship
The award will be worth £3,000 and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction, each year of study, for undergraduate courses.
Up to £3,000

Careers this course leads to

Film critic
Film programmer
Assistant film producer
Video editor
Film archivist
Content researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,050 | International: £26,300

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 Lancaster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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