Film and English

Description

‘You read and view widely, have an imaginative flair and enjoy analysing complex films and texts. Film and English at Southampton offers you the opportunity to think about cinematic and literary forms in new and interesting ways’.

• • Taught by world-class researchers who will enable you to critically engage with literary contexts and visual cultures
• • First-hand access to current debates in English and Film studies
• • Film and literary topics including Hollywood, documentary, sexuality, money, film noir, and science fiction
• • A range of learning experiences, including one-to-one tutorials, screenings, field trips, school placements, technical writing, as well as lectures and seminars
• • Creative writing workshops with well-known visiting writers
• • Opportunities for language learning and study abroad

Career opportunities

Studying Film and English at Southampton will help you acquire high-level critical thinking and communication skills that are essential to navigate your career. Our Film and English graduates have progressed to careers in journalism, publishing, film editing, management and administration, teaching, the media, producing, creative writing, and many other areas.You will be developing and practising the skills required for a successful career from day one of the course. Over three years you will learn to

• • write in different ways and for different formats
• • argue your case
• • make interesting and confident presentations
• • work effectively both on your own and in groups
• • identify and research areas that you think are important

These are all skills that are valued not just by us but by employers. As a student rep you might also take an active role in the governance of the department, of a student society, or of the Students' Union. Film and English also offers some opportunities for direct work experience.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline EEA:January; International (non-EU) : June Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 14660 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date October 2015 Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

Programme Structure

• • In your first year, you will take a balance in both Film and English modules. Studying English you will explore the form and material context of different literary narratives, and debates in critical theory. In your Film modules, you will be introduced to key concepts and terminology through the analysis of sound, editing, lighting and camera-work.
• • In your second year you will choose from a wide range of film and literary topics from the medieval period to film noir.
• • In your final year you will consolidate your knowledge and skills as a researcher in film and literary studies by completing a dissertation on a topic of your choice in either of your main subjects.

In all three years you have the option to take 25% of your programme in another subject.Typical course content

Innovation modules outside of your subject area

Our Curriculum Innovation Programme offers you the chance to take optional modules outside of your chosen subject area. This allows you to personalise your education, to develop new skills and knowledge for your future. Modules range from "Living and working on the web" to "Business skills for employability".

Learn a language

Some of our courses also give you the option of taking a language module, which can count towards your degree. These modules cover ten languages and range from absolute beginner to near-native speaker level.

Requirements

A Levels:

AAB to ABB including A in English.

or

ABB including A in English and A in Extended Project QualificationWe may interview students taking English Language A Level without a Literature component, due to the literary emphasis of our degree programmes. General studies is not accepted.

IB:

34 or 32 points overall, 17 or 16 at higher level including 6 in higher level English

Selection process:

Intake: 50 Average applicants per place: 6

UCAS application and some interviews

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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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 Southampton.