BA (Hons) Film and Television Studies with a Placement Year
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
Film and television remain at the heart of a multi-billion-pound global media industry, continuing to influence our lives, leisure and understanding of ourselves and the world. Our BA in Film and Television Studies with a Placement Year will equip you with the skills and knowledge to shape and drive positive change within the creative industries. Our teaching offers an innovative combination of critical and creative approaches to Film and Television.
As one of the first UK universities to teach degrees in this area, we’ve expanded to position film and television within a global, cross-media landscape. You'll be taught by world leading experts with strong connections to industry networks, who can support and inspire you to realise your potential. Our Film and Television Studies degree explores the past, present and future of these media and their creative and cultural contexts.
You'll encounter foundational approaches to the analysis and creation of film and television, as well as choose from a range of modules to curate your own learning journey. From the historical dominance of Hollywood to the emergence of new global cinema, the impact of streaming services and the implications of AI technologies on creativity, our programme provides a comprehensive exploration of these evolving landscapes. Our combination of creative and critical teaching offers you the opportunity to explore these ideas through close analysis, audience and industry research, screenwriting, and film and te
Key highlights
- Includes a placement year to gain professional experience
- Combines critical analysis with creative practice such as screenwriting
- Taught by experts with strong connections to industry networks
- Explores streaming services, global cinema and AI's impact on creativity
- Wide choice of modules to curate your own learning
- Includes audience and industry research alongside close analysis
Entry requirements
- International Baccalaureate: 31 — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 31 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 2 subjects at H2, 4 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AABBB Scottish Advanced Highers CCC. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Scottish Advanced Highers: CCC — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 31 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 2 subjects at H2, 4 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AABBB Scottish Advanced Highers CCC. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Scottish Highers: AABBB — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 31 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 2 subjects at H2, 4 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AABBB Scottish Advanced Highers CCC. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Irish Leaving Certificate — 2 subjects at H2, 4 subjects at H3
Careers this course leads to
- Screenwriter
- Television researcher
- Film and television production assistant
- Content producer
- Film programmer
- Media journalist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £23,100 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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