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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
York St John University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
The Film Studies Programme at York St John University is an exciting pathway which represents the changing nature of the subject area and the links between film and other disciplines. On the Film Studies programme you will experience and take part in lectures, seminars, workshops, task focused activities, field-trips and excursions and informative engagement with media practitioners and those working in the creative industry. You will learn the skills needed to investigate the techniques, styles and creative decisions behind film. You will have the chance to engage with and analyse a wide range of genres and movements, including:-Gothic and horror-Animation-Documentary film-Science fiction-Independent film-Cult and extreme cinemaYou will also have the chance to study films from around the world, with modules focusing on British, European, American and transnational cinema. As well as investigating the history of cinema, you will consider film within it’s wider cultural context. This means exploring its relationship with comic books, video games, television, popular culture and the digital landscape.You will be assessed in a variety of ways including essays, portfolios, single and group presentations (for example, voice-over commentaries using iPads and tablets), interactive eportfolios (using platforms such as Word Press), creative visual pieces. All of these will be introduced at Level1 and then developed throughout the degree.
Application deadline
14/01/2026
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University information
York St John University
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University League Table
108th
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Campus address
York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7EX, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
69th out of 96 5
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.08 77%62nd
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