Film and Television Studies

Description

This is an innovative and flexible course which enables students to explore a range of film and television forms and the social and industrial contexts in which they are produced and consumed. You will undertake practical modules in addition to theoretical studies. You will have many opportunities to explore you own ideas and interests in a programme taught by staff who have published widely in their subjects.

Our primary aim is to provide you with the conceptual and theoretical skills necessary to engage with film and television products - to understand how they work at aesthetic, social-cultural and institutional levels.

Careers

Our graduates have taken up posts in the film and television industries and in other fields such as journalism, publishing, research, critical writing, arts administration and programming. Our programme also provides a good basis for postgraduate study and the pursuit of higher qualifications in both theoretical and practical areas.

The Students' Union also has a radio station and a student magazine for those who are interested in developing their experience in journalism, production or presenting.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 13000 Year (Non-EEA)

UK/EU students: £9,000 full-time; £6,750 part-time ; £1,000 placement year Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 360 ECTS
Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

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

Course Content

Major approaches to film and television offered on this course include close examination of films and television programmes – how they are shot or edited, for example – to understand the particular ways in which these media work and create meanings. All final-year students are required to complete a dissertation/project under the supervision of a member of the teaching team. This may take the form of a practice-based project with an accompanying analysis or a written piece on a subject of your choice. You will also be encouraged to prepare yourself for the job market by taking our dedicated work-experience module.

Typical Modules

Level 1

• Film Style

• Film Theory and Practice

• Critical Methodologies

• Television Genres

• Crime Fictions

• Academic Practice

Level 2

• Video Production

• TV: Forms and Meanings

• Science Fictions

• New Hollywood Cinema

• The Western

• European Cinema

• Theorising Celebrity

• Asian Cinemas

• Screenwriting

• Animation (from 2013-14)

Level 3

• Project (Practical or theory-based)

• Work Experience

• Documentary: Theory and Practice

• Gender and Sexuality

• Political Cinema

• Alternative Film and Video Production

• Horror

• American Independent Cinema

• Media Freedom and Regulation

• Hong Kong Cinema

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 CAE score : 60(Grade C) TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test : 92

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

• GCE A-level BBB.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in a related subject.

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma DD in a related subject with an A-Level at grade B.

• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D in a related subject with A-Levels grade BB.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma 32 points.

• Access to Higher EducationDiploma Complete and pass a related subject Access course with 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 with Merits in all units.

GCSE Mathematics grade C and GCSE English grade C are also required.

Please check our Admissions pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants as well as our full GCSE requirements and accepted equivalencies in place of GCSE’s.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)

• Pearson: 58 (51 in all subscores)

• BrunELT: 65% (min 55% in all areas)

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 Brunel University.