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Description
Italy and Film enables you to learn the language and culture of Italy, alongside the study of films from all genres, including Italian-language films. Italy has produced some of the worlds greatest film-makers, including Sergio Leone, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Bernardo Bertolucci.
Italy is a cornerstone in culture, art and history across Europe, you cannot help but be inspired to learn the language. By learning Italian, you give yourself a tool to explore this cultural richness and to open your eyes to its Roman heritage, the Renaissance, modern architecture, fashion and cinema. It is spoken not only in its home country, but also by over 15 million people in Switzerland, North America and Australia.
The majority of the Italian teaching staff are native speakers and there are usually a number of exchange students within the department, so you have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the language. This is supplemented by excellent technical facilities, including three satellite TV channels, videos, DVDs and computer-assisted language learning.
Kent is 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 Universitys arts cinema) based on campus and a lively student film society.
In 2014, the University opened a dedicated 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.
During your Year Abroad, you have the opportunity to study or work in Italy. This is a fantastic way to improve your language skills and gain an in-depth understanding of Italian culture.
Italian and Film is therefore an ideal combination for those wanting to gain linguistics skills and develop cultural insights that transcend national boundaries.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee- GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
- GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)
- Total Kent credits: 360
- Total ECTS credits: 180
- Total Kent credits: 360
- Total ECTS credits: 180
- English
Course Content
Course structureThe 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:
IT312 - History of Italian Cinema:The Legacy of Neo-Realism
IT315 - Writing Italy through the Centuries:An Introduction
FI313 - Film Form
FI315 - Introduction to Film Theory
IT301 - Learning Italian - Beginners
IT308 - Learning Italian 3 (Post A Level)
Stage 2
Possible modules may include:
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
FI621 - Television Series: Narration, Engagement and Evaluation
FI565 - British Cinema
IT542 - Italian Extended Essay
IT552 - Italian Short Story
IT556 - Catching the Tide: Cultural Renewal in 20th Century Italy
IT563 - Learning Italian 4 *Advanced)
IT508 - Learning Italian 2 (Intermediate)
Year abroad
The University of Kent has Erasmus agreements with several universities in Italy.
Stage 3
Possible modules may include:
IT506 - Learning Italian 5
FI501 - The Documentary Film
FI506 - Avant Garde and Experimental Cinema
FI527 - Storytelling and the Cinema
FI615 - Film Genre (Horror)
FI616 - Postwar European Cinema
FI617 - History of British Cinema
FI622 - Television Series: Narration, Engagement and Evaluation
FI620 - Images of War and Violence
FI608 - Film Authorship
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
ART500 - Independent Project
IT564 - Istantanea: Photography and Visual Culture in Modern and Contemporary I
IT571 - Learning Italian Through Literature
IT573 - Italian Gangsters: Literary and Cinematic Representations of Crime in T
SCL501 - Languages in the Classroom
IT503 - Italian Dissertation
Requirements
Home/EU studentsThe 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 requirementA level
- BBB
- C in a modern European language other than English
- 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 at HL including 4 at HL or 5 at SL in a modern European language other than English
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
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.
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
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- Alumni Bursary
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