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Film Studies (Including Placement Year) - BA (Hons)

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-OCT-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

At Essex you combine studying the history and theory of cinema with practical film production, so you don’t just critically examine cinema – you create it. Your production modules enable you to develop and apply your academic knowledge and understanding of film, refining and enriching your own practical work.We give you the opportunity to explore film across a broad range of genres, time periods, and regions, from Hollywood, world and independent cinema, to documentaries and television. Simultaneously, you gain hands-on experience in film production and production management, essential for careers in the film and television industry. We nurture the creative talent for tomorrow, developing filmmakers, scholars, and thinkers with a dynamic worldview:Gain hands-on experience of camera work, sound recording, editing, lighting, and scriptwritingExplore the formal aesthetics of film composition and structure in relation to different contexts of production and receptionDiscover the history and social significance of film as a global mediumUnderstand the links between critical analysis and creative practiceProduce both group films and personal projects

Application deadline

30/06/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 19,500per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

UCAS Points : 112 - 120

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University information

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    29th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

The careers team offers dedicated international careers advice and support throughout your studies and after graduation.
Central London is easily accessible from each of the university's campuses.
Gain access to the curriculum from nine European universities through the YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe) virtual campus.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    14th out of 94 13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    144 69%

    25th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    12th

    15
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.36 84%

    5th

    5

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