Film

Description

For over 30 years, the University of Kent has been at the forefront of developing film as an academic subject. We are one of the three major universities in the UK for film studies, and one of the most highly regarded departments in Europe.

Film at Kent engages with cinema's rich scope and history, from silent classics and mainstream Hollywood to world cinema and the avant-garde. We have a thriving film culture, with 10-20 films screened on our courses each week, the Gulbenkian Cinema (the regional arts cinema) based on campus and a lively student film society.

Our modules cover film theory, history and practice. Core options at Stage 1 include the basics of form and style. Options at Stages 2 and 3 include topics exploring national cinemas, animation, cognition and emotion, fantasy and pulp film. Academic modules can be combined with innovative and creative practical study, such as our film criticism. For students interested in practice, single honours students have the option to choose modules in practical film-making, including documentary film-making, screen writing and moving image production.

In 2014, the University opened a new 62-seat cinema named after the pioneering female film director Ida Lupino, which students can enjoy as part of their experience during their studies. The Lupino has state-of-the-art digital projection and sound, and has been created to provide an intimate atmosphere for film viewing.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 9000 Year (EEA)
• EUR 14860 Year (Non-EEA)

• Total Kent credits: 360
• Total ECTS credits: 180

• Total Kent credits: 360
• Total ECTS credits: 180

• English

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

• FI313 - Film Form
• FI315 - Introduction to Film Theory

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

• FI621 - Television Series: Narration, Engagement and Evaluation
• FI565 - British Cinema
• FI586 - Representing Actuality
• FI590 - Improvisation For Screen
• FI537 - Postwar European Cinema
• FI594 - Film Authorship
• FI595 - Film Genre (Horror)
• FI597 - Animated Worlds
• FI598 - Cognition and Emotion
• FI599 - The Gothic in Film
• FI600 - Film Criticism
• FI602 - Documentary Film
• FI606 - Avant-Garde and Experimental Cinema
• FI607 - Storytelling and the Cinema
• FI611 - New York & The Movies
• FI618 - Introduction to Screenwriting
• FI619 - Images of War and Violence

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

• FI620 - Images of War and Violence
• FI615 - Film Genre (Horror)
• FI616 - Postwar European Cinema
• FI617 - History of British Cinema
• FI608 - Film Authorship
• FI609 - Moving Image Production
• FI610 - Moving Image Development
• FI555 - Introduction to Screen Writing
• FI573 - Animated Worlds
• FI577 - Cognition and Emotion
• FI582 - New York and the Movies
• FI584 - The Gothic in Film
• FI585 - Film Criticism
• FI590 - Improvisation For Screen
• FI586 - Representing Actuality
• FI501 - The Documentary Film
• FI506 - Avant Garde and Experimental Cinema
• FI527 - Storytelling and the Cinema
• ART500 - Independent Project
• FI622 - Television Series: Narration, Engagement and Evaluation

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

• ABB

• The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

• The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.

• 34 points overall or 16 points at HL

The University receives applications from over 140 different nationalities and consequently will consider applications from prospective students offering a wide range of international qualifications. Our International Development Office will be happy to advise prospective students on entry requirements. See our International Student website for further information about our country-specific requirements.

Please note that if you need to increase your level of qualification ready for undergraduate study, we offer a number of International Foundation Programmes through Kent International Pathways.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Kent.