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Description
Art and Film offers a unique and distinctive opportunity to combine the study of both academic disciplines, art history and film in a single honours degree. It cuts across the boundaries of different visual media, exploring perspective, colour and light, movement, montage and the portrayal of painting, photography, drawings, prints and sculpture in film and video. The interdisciplinary approach which underpins Art and Film is central to the Kent ethos.
During the course, we examine all kinds of works of art, including films and performance art, in order to understand the theories, movements and ideas that have shaped them. We also look at the settings (for example, museums, galleries, cinemas) in which works of art and films are produced and viewed, examining how such settings affect our perceptions.
Academic staff at Kent have recognised expertise in the fields of film, aesthetics, modernism, photography, contemporary and post-conceptual art, and the modules reflect these interests, such as the origins of cinema within the 19th century, and the uses of still and moving images by modernist and avant-garde artists and film-makers. We also offer a placement year option for those wishing to develop their work experience during their degree. Students also have the opportunity to undertake a dissertation in their final year on a subject of their choice, in negotiation with their appointed supervisor.
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.
Independent rankings
In the National Student Survey 2013 93% of arts students were satisfied with the quality of their course. And, Art at Kent was ranked 6th overall and 6th for graduate prospects in The Guardian University Guide 2014.
In the National Student Survey 2013, Kent was ranked 1st for student satisfaction in cinematics. And, Kent was ranked 12th for cinematics in The Complete University Guide 2014.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee- GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
- GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)
UK/EU/International students on an approved Year Abroad or Year in Industry for the full 2014/15 academic year pay an annual fee of £1,350 to Kent. Students studying abroad for less than one academic year will pay full fees according to their fee status
Start date September 2015 28 September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 180 ECTSTotal Kent credits: 360
Credits 360Total Kent credits: 360
Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test- 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
HA317 - Thinking about Photography and its Histories
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
Stage 2
Possible modules may include:
HA661 - Art & Film
FI537 - Postwar European Cinema: Waves and Realisms
FI565 - British Cinema
FI599 - The Gothic in Film
FI602 - Documentary Film
FI604 - Digital Domains
FI607 - Storytelling and the Cinema
FI573 - Animated Worlds
FI582 - New York and the Movies
FI583 - National and Transnational Cinema
FI594 - Film Authorship
FI595 - Film Genre (Horror)
ART500 - Independent Project
FI531 - Topics in American Cinema II
FI559 - Sound and Cinema
FI568 - Film and Television Adaptation
CL609 - Roman Art and Architecture
CL608 - Greek Art and Architecture
HA504 - Classicism and Baroque
HA507 - Reading the Image
HA594 - Photography and Intuition
HA655 - Surrealism and Photography
HA650 - Russian Painting from the Academy to the Avant-Garde
HA669 - Study of a Single Artist
HA666 - Drawing on History
HA668 - Transatlantic Dialogues: British and American Art c. 1900-1970
HA595 - Visual Arts Writing
HA554 - Contemporary Art:From Warhol to Whiteread: Postmodernity & Visual Art Pr
CL623 - Minoan Art and Architecture
HA580 - Camera, Light and Darkroom: Intro to Black & White Photography
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
Year in industry
The School of Arts Placement Year gives you an opportunity to gain relevant workplace experience as part of your programme of study. It provides you with an opportunity to increase your contacts and network so that you can hit the ground running when you graduate.
The placement year is in addition to your standard undergraduate programme and normally falls between your second and final year. The year itself is assessed on a pass/fail basis through employer feedback and a written report that you submit.
Stage 3
Possible modules may include:
HA580 - Camera, Light and Darkroom: Intro to Black & White Photography
HA579 - Visual Arts Internship
HA554 - Contemporary Art:From Warhol to Whiteread: Postmodernity & Visual Art Pr
HA556 - Art and Film
HA595 - Visual Arts Writing
HA599 - Surrealism and Photography
HA648 - Drawing on History
HA668 - Transatlantic Dialogues: British and American Art c. 1900-1970
HA670 - Study of a Single Artist
HA650 - Russian Painting from the Academy to the Avant-Garde
FI537 - Postwar European Cinema: Waves and Realisms
HA594 - Photography and Intuition
CL653 - Minoan Art and Architecture
FI565 - British Cinema
HA507 - Reading the Image
HA504 - Classicism and Baroque
FI608 - Film Authorship
FI603 - Sound and Cinema
FI595 - Film Genre (Horror)
FI583 - National and Transnational Cinema
FI584 - The Gothic in Film
FI582 - New York and the Movies
FI573 - Animated Worlds
CL608 - Greek Art and Architecture
ART500 - Independent Project
FI501 - The Documentary Film
FI527 - Storytelling and the Cinema
CL609 - Roman Art and Architecture
FI531 - Topics in American Cinema II
FI568 - Film and Television Adaptation
FI569 - Digital Domains
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6.5
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test.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.
Qualification Typical offer/minimum requirement A level- BBB
- 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 15 points at Higher
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.
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.
Funding
Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. Our 2015 financial support package includes a £6,000 cash bursary spread over the duration of your course. For Ts&Cs and to find out more, visit our funding page.
General scholarships
Scholarships are available for excellence in academic performance, sport and music and are awarded on merit. For further information on the range of awards available and to make an application see our scholarships website.
The Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence
At Kent we recognise, encourage and reward excellence. We have created the Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence, which will be awarded to any applicant who achieves a minimum of AAA over three A levels, or the equivalent qualifications as specified on our funding pages. Please note that details of the scholarship for 2015 entry have not yet been finalised and are subject to change.
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