BA (Hons) Film and Media Studies
A three years full-time or up to six years part-time course
During this course, you will explore both intellectual and creative skills, working with film, television, graphics, animation and comics. You can also combine a practical element into your studies, such as photography, scriptwriting, journalism, filmmaking and advertising, and specialise in a specific area, such as horror cinema, world cinemas, media futures, youth cultures, television and comedy. Through this integrated style of study and work experience, you will gain an understanding of your preferred career and develop your knowledge and skills accordingly.
Top facts
- Provides the opportunity to get creative alongside learning about media context and the history of film.
- A European dimension: study visits to the Berlin Film Festival and an Erasmus exchange for second year students with the University of Vienna.
- An ideal location with links to the professional media bodies in the North West, including Cornerhouse, Grimmfest, BBC Manchester, The Printworks Odeon and Granada Studios.
You will study
In Year 1 you will be introduced to historical, theoretical, and practical concepts in screen-based media forms, including film, television, and broadcast media. Units studied include introductions to film, media, creative practice and thinking creatively within Manchester.
In Year 2 you will study further methods and research techniques and professional business practice for creative and theoretical activities within film and media. You will also undertake options from a range of areas based on staff research specialisms; including gender in film and media, documentary cinema, television studies, mythology and media, genre fields of comedy, horror and science fiction, Hollywood and World cinemas, British cinema, graphic novels and animation, youth and consumer cultures and the practice fields of photography, journalism, scriptwriting, filmmaking and advertising.
In Year 3 you work on the processes of film and media through your own self-chosen, year length research project. This will result in either a 10,000 word dissertation or a practical work project such as a script, or film/media production piece. You will also continue to tailor the degree to your own preferences through your choice of a range of theoretical and practice optional units.
Assessment
Group work, projects, essays, examinations and a dissertation in Year 3.
Placements
There is an assessed work experience report as part of Year 2 which may involve work with television companies, advertising agencies or other media. Second year students are also able to undertake a half year placement at the University of Vienna on the Erasmus Exchange system.
Graduates
90%* of art, design and architecture graduates go straight into employment and/or further study.
Possible career opportunities may include research and programme development in television and radio, work as a film education officer, journalism, media-based professions and teaching in further and higher education. Recent graduates have gained employment in a variety of sectors including design, telecommunications, manufacturing, consultancy and retail.
*Source: DLHE survey 2009 for all respondents available for employment or further study and whose destinations are known.
Location
All Saints Campus, Manchester
Entry Requirements
| UCAS Tariff Points | 280 |
|---|---|
| UCAS Tariff Points/Grades to be obtained from full A levels or equivalent | 280 at A2 or equivalent (such as BTEC National at Level 3 or Advanced Diploma). |
| Specific subjects required | GCSE grade C in English Language and mathematics. General Studies not accepted unless taught A level. |
| Access qualifications | A relevant Access to HE Diploma will be considered for entry to this course. |
| International Baccalaureate | 28 |
Fees
UK and EU full-time students: £8,000
Non-EU full-time international students: £11,000
International Fee Band 2
