Film and Screen Studies - BA (Hons)

University of Nottingham

Course overviewYou watch. You binge. You play.You’re entertained, informed, influenced and connected.Our degree helps you to understand how this happens - and the opportunities to get involved.Understand the theoryYou’ll look at screen media beyond the TV and film sets:as an economic sector and a place to workhow media industries have developed and how they operate around the worldwho are the audiences and how are they changinghow the media reflects diverse societies and influences themhow creative decisions are made and who decides how and what stories get toldthe impact of new platforms and new technologiesAs you progress through the course you’ll specialise and build work around your own ideas. How you will be assessedYour assessments will vary according to the topic studied. As well as traditional essays, exams and presentations you might also:pitch your own media franchisecreate a video essaydevelop your own film reviewsAssessment methodsDissertationEssayPortfolio (written/digital)PresentationReflective reviewWritten exam Careers overviewYou'll be well placed to start a career in the film and screen industries sector with knowledge of:industry and production practicesfilm and television distribution, including streaming servicesaudience considerations and audience researchsocial contexts that inform filmmaking and TV-making and our responses to film and TVYou'll also have a critical understanding of creative industries and how they operate, allowing you to consider multiple pathways of work and study.The degree will also build a wider set of skills for success across different sectors, such as:ability to conduct and report on in-depth researchcritical thinking and written and oral communicationworking independently and as part of collaborative teamsconstructing and defending reasoned arguments