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Film and Media [with Placement year] - BA (Hons)

Anglia Ruskin University

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Anglia Ruskin University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Cambridge Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Explore the key issues and roles in film and media, focusing on the knowledge and skills you need for your future career. Get trained in all aspects of filmmaking while creating your own shorts.

Study the key issues in film, media and culture, from digital and cult media to gender and celebrity, across film, TV, social media and video games, helping you identify and focus on your own interests like journalism, filmmaking, and screenwriting.You’ll also create your own short films in video, animation or 16mm format, and get training in all aspects of the craft, including camera operation, sound recording and editing.


Why ARU?

- Join trips to galleries, exhibitions and screenings in Cambridge and London- Use our extensive industry links to make contacts, find work placements, and take part in live briefs- Enjoy full access to our film, media and other creative facilities, with training from our technical team- Prepare for many different careers in film and media including production, post-production, broadcasting, journalism, and content creation.- Be supported by a diverse team of professionally practising filmmakers, screenwriters, journalists, and academics- Choose from a variety of modules to tailor your degree to your interests and career aspirations


Careers

Screen industries employers want versatility. Our course will equip you with the wide range of skills you'll need for a career in the film and media industries.You’ll learn to be a confident, multi-skilled practitioner, with experience in filmmaking, sound and video editing, photography and web design.But you’ll also learn essential transferable skills, such as research, writing, teamwork, communication, problem solving, and resourcefulness – invaluable in all areas of the creative industries and other sectors.Our degree course will give you a thorough knowledge of the theory and practice of film and media, preparing you for many related roles including film and television production and post-production, cinema and film festival management, film programming and curation, publishing, broadcasting, web design and public relations.You might decide to stay at ARU and study for a Masters, like our MA Film and Television Production. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship to get 20% off your fees.Our recent students have found internships and placements with companies such as the BBC, Cambridge Festival of Ideas, Film & Video Umbrella, Cannes Film Festival, Cambridge Film Festival, Take One magazine, Watersprite Film Festival, CBBC, ITN Productions, London Studios, MTV, New York Film Academy, Pinewood Studios, StudioCanal UK (formerly Optimum Releasing) and Sight & Sound magazine.They’ve also taken part in live briefs with our partner organisations such as mental health charity Lifecraft, producing a series of short videos about the charity for their website and social media channels.


Facilities

You’ll have access to all of our creative facilities including:- film studio with overhead lighting, tracks, dollies and green screen- multi-camera television studio with modular set panels- full range of location kit and sound-recording equipment- editing suites with Da Vinci Resolve and the full Adobe Creative Cloud software suite- finishing suite with audio monitoring and grading panels- Aaton cameras and Steenbeck editors for 16mm film production- motion capture equipment- podcast and video capture system- HD cameras, Super8mm and 16mm film cameras- animation rostrum cameras- photography studio and colour darkrooms.

Tuition fees

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£ 4,800per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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Anglia Ruskin University

Anglia Ruskin University

  • University League Table

    113th

  • Campus address

    Cambridge Campus, East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1PT, United Kingdom

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Vibrant and bustling city campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, and Writtle – all with close transport links to London.
A friendly and welcoming community of students and staff from around the globe.
A range of international scholarships are available.

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