Film - BA (Hons)

at University of Kent

Program structure

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include

• FILM3130 - Film Style (30 credits)

• FILM3150 - Film Theory (30 credits)

• FILM3160 - Film Histories (30 credits)

Optional modules may include

• FILM3080 - Introduction to Filmmaking (30 credits)

Stage 2

Optional modules may include

• ARTS5220 - Disability and the Arts (30 credits)

• ARTS5230 - Photography: Contexts of Practice (30 credits)

• FILM5830 - Case Study in World Cinema (30 credits)

• FILM5950 - Film Genre (Horror) (30 credits)

• FILM6030 - Sound, Music and Cinema (30 credits)

• FILM6180 - Screenwriting (30 credits)

• FILM6300 - Documentary Filmmaking (30 credits)

• FILM6310 - Genre Filmmaking (30 credits)

• FILM6380 - Hollywood Studios (30 credits)

• PHIL6620 - Philosophy and Film (30 credits)

Stage 3

Optional modules may include

• ARTS5000 - Independent Project (30 credits)

• ARTS5010 - Arts Internship (30 credits)

• ARTS5200 - Psychology of the Arts (30 credits)

• FILM5680 - Film and Television Adaptation (30 credits)

• FILM5850 - Film Criticism (30 credits)

• FILM6001 - Advanced Topic in Film Studies (30 credits)

• FILM6250 - Microbudget Filmmaking: Fiction (30 credits)

• FILM6350 - Film, Politics and Identity (30 credits)

• FILM6360 - Screen Space and Location Scouting (30 credits)

• FILM6370 - Film Marketing and Distribution (30 credits)

• MSTU5003 - Fan Culture: Film, Comics and Games (30 credits)

• MSTU6340 - Stars and Celebrity Culture (30 credits)

 Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

 BTEC Nationals

The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances. A typical offer would be to achieve DMM.

 International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 15 points at HL

 International Foundation Programme

Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average.

 T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.

• Home full-time£9250

• EU full-time£15900

• International full-time£21200

Graduate destinations

Recent graduates have gone on to work in areas such as:

• film and TV production

• arts organisations

• media outlets (as film journalists)

• film and TV archives

• film marketing and distribution

• university and school teaching

• local government

• business.