BA (Hons) Film Studies
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 15,645 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU, international & United States | UK full time: £9,250
Introduction
Based in one of the world’s top cultural centres, you’ll be close to the British Film Institute’s IMAX, the UK’s largest screen based at London Waterloo, together with the capital’s many other cinemas and home to world-leading film production companies and studios.
You’ll begin with a look at mass media and communications, photography and an introduction to Film Studies. Together with other students at Richmond, you’ll also study disciplines from the Humanities such as Tools for Change and Visual Thinking, all part of the American style, liberal arts approach to education which gives a broad perspective, highly valued by employers.
There’s a specialist emphasis on the history of film, international cinema and the program explores some fascinating film themes, including gender, horror, fantasy and science fiction.
A strong technical and practical element of the degree complements the theoretical side, with classes on topics such as video production, acting and screen writing, and documentary film production.
You’ll gain a global awareness of film and related media through your choice of electives, as you decide what to study from topics like Superhero Cinema, Gender in Film, New Media and Working in the Art World.
There’s the opportunity to do an integrated internship, gaining great experience by working within the film industry.
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Scholarships and Funding
A range of scholarships are available for both undergraduate and master's students, see our website for details.
Curriculum
Year 1
Modules
- Foundations of Sociology
- Foundations of Media Production: Sonic Media
- Foundations in Photography
- Foundations of Mass Media & Communications
- Tools for Change
- Research and Writing I
Plus one of the following:
- Visual Thinking
- Narratives of Change
Year 2
Modules
- Introduction to Visual Culture
- Digital Society
- Introduction to Film Studies
- Film in the Americas
- Introduction to Filmmaking
- Research and Writing II
- Social Change in Practice
- Data Analysis for Social Engagement
Year 3
Modules
- Video Production
- Photography: Theory & Practice
- Mainstream Cinema: Studies in Genre
- Post-Apocalyptic Worlds
- Social Research
Plus one of the following:
- American TV Drama
- Mass Communication & Society
- Gender in Film
- Superhero Cinema
- Psychology & Cinema
Plus one of the following:
- Service Learning: Digital Collaboration
- Service Learning: Leadership in a Changing World
- Service Learning: Environment and Society
- Service Learning: Global Citizenship and Migration
Year 4
Modules
- Advanced Digital Video
- Documentary Theory and Production
- International Cinema
- From Script to Screen
- Senior Seminar in Film Studies I
- Senior Seminar in Film Studies II
Plus one of the following:
- Working in the Art World
- Non-Western Visual Cultures
- New Media
- Propaganda: History & Image
Program Outcome
- Gain in-depth understanding of the theory and practice of the film industry
- Develop strong practical skills such as screenwriting, film production, editing, which are highly attractive to employers
- Opportunity to study a multi-disciplinary program that combines areas of study in the Humanities
- London location provides great opportunity to explore the world of film at first hand, with visits to cinemas, studios, and production companies
- Gain vital work experience that is desirable to employers in the film industry by doing an integrated international internship
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduate Destinations
Below is a list of where some of the graduates of this program have gone on to work.
- Vogue Magazine
- NBC News
- Al Jazeera
- Boston Ballet
- Christies