BA (Hons) in Film and Media
Anglia Ruskin University
Key Information
Campus location
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 - 4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,250 / per year *
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* UK students: £9,250 per year | international students: £15,000 per year
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Introduction
Combine film and media theory with practical skills including film-making, animation and digital publishing on our Film and Media degree in Cambridge.
Join a course that's ranked in the top 25% in the UK for Teaching on my course, Assessment and Feedback, Learning Resources and Student Voice (National Student Survey 2021).
Combine film theory and media theory with practical skills including film-making, multimedia content creation and digital publishing.
Our BA (Hons) Film and Media degree will introduce you to the debates on the key issues in film and media from feminism and postmodernism to the impact of film, TV, music and the media on society, including politics, youth culture and technology.
You’ll also create your own short films in video, animation or 16mm format. Working in our professional TV and film studios, you’ll be trained in all aspects of the craft, including camera operation, sound recording and editing.
You’ll also be able to focus on particular areas of interest, including digital publishing (building apps), radio production, and screenwriting.
Highlights of the course:
- learn about all aspects of film-making
- experiment with different formats
- create your own short films and see your work on the big screen at a local independent cinema
- gain valuable experience with work placements and commissioned projects
What will you do for our Film and Media degree?
As a Film and Media student at ARU, you’ll learn the language of film from the perspective of a filmmaker, and use this to inform your own short films. You’ll also explore current issues around our data-driven society through modules in digital media theory and law, culture and technology and use this knowledge in the production of apps, podcasts or online platforms.
You’ll also have the opportunity to carry out a work placement, or produce a commissioned product, in the area of your choice as you prepare for a career in film- and media-related roles, including production, post-production, digital content creation and journalism. You can also take an optional placement year.
Throughout your BA (Hons) Film and Media degree course, you’ll be supported by our team of expert lecturers and a close-knit community of students and graduates.
What’s more, you can choose to study abroad as part of your course, and get funding to cover the cost.
The impact of our Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film & Screen Studies, and Communication, Cultural & Media Studies research achieved 'world-leading' in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.
What are the benefits of a Film and Media degree?
With the proliferation of online media and the 'pivot to video', there’s never been a better time to pursue a career in film-making, whether your ambition is to work on major or indie films; series or documentaries on streaming services; or videos for websites and social media.
What’s more, with the recent advent of 'fake news', the world needs graduates who can use their skills to critically evaluate false and misleading online content.
Studying ARU’s Film and Media degree unlocks a wealth of unique opportunities to maximise your skills, gain valuable experience, and develop your professional network.
You’ll have access to industry-standard film-making equipment, with highly-skilled academic and technical staff on hand to show you how to get the best from it and improve your work. You’ll have space to experiment with different types of film-making and discover your niche.
You’ll also be able to take advantage of our industry connections, with chances to undertake work experience, placements, and live briefs – real-life challenges set by our business partners.
Admissions
Curriculum
Year 1
- Film Language and Concepts
- Creative Moving Image
- Sound, Text, Image
- Theorising Popular Culture
- Introduction to Television Studies
- Introduction to Filmmaking: Super 8mm
Year 2
- Theorising Spectatorship
- Classical Hollywood Cinema
- Teenage Kicks: Youth Culture and Media
- Online Journalism
- Ruskin Module (15 credits)
- Documentary Film Theory
- Television Genres
- Digital Media Theory: Social Media, AI, and the Cultures of the Internet
- Photography
- Non-Fiction Filmmaking
- Creative Media Practice Process
- Creative Media Practice Themes
- 16mm Filmmaking
- Independent Cinema: US and Beyond
- Filmmakers on Film MOD008730
Year 3
- Sound and Vision: Music and Media
- Gender and Popular Cinema
- Research Project in Film and Media
- Special Topics in Film Studies
- 'Fake News, Media Law and Social Conflict
- Cultural Politics of Celebrity
- Contemporary Television
- Experiments in Film and Moving Image
- Narrative in Global Cinema
- Digital Publishing
- Avant-Garde Cinema
- Professional Practice in Film
- Critical Approaches to Video Games
- Anglia Language Programme
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Career Opportunities
What can I do with a Film and Media degree?
Our Film and Media degree course is designed to give you a thorough knowledge of both the theory and practice of film and media. It will help you prepare for many film- and media-related roles, including film and television production and post-production, film journalism, cinema and film festival management, film programming and curation, publishing, broadcasting, web design and public relations.
You might set your sights on film-making itself. Graduates typically start their film careers as runners, camera assistants, programme researchers, second assistants, or junior technicians on set, but as you accrue experience and make connections, you could turn your hand to more specialised jobs in sound, lighting, effects, writing, editing and producing.
Graduation doesn't have to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to continue on to a Master's course, such as our MA in Film and Television Production. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.
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