Film Studies (Study Abroad) BA Hons 48 months Undergraduate Program By Lancaster University |Top Universities
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Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Studying Film and English Literature at Lancaster offers a comprehensive exploration of storytelling across different media, blending the critical study of film aesthetics, theory, and cultural impact with practical film production experience. By engaging with a wide range of texts, this programme provides a strong foundation in narrative forms and techniques, equipping you with a versatile skill set for careers in the creative industries, media, publishing, and more.
Why Lancaster?
  • Deepen your knowledge of global literature, film, aesthetics, and cultural significance, while gaining hands-on film-making experience
  • Create your own films using state-of-the-art equipment, with 24/7 access to editing suites, and cinema ready cameras
  • Learn from distinguished academics, published authors, and professional filmmakers, and develop your skills in small seminar groups and workshops
  • Participate in Lancaster’s vibrant arts community, with student-run journals, literary and film events taking place on campus and in the city centre
  • Draw inspiration from Lancaster’s unique surroundings, from the historic cityscape to the scenic Lake District, a creative haven for writers and filmmakers
  • Prepare for a career in the creative industries with a portfolio showcasing your storytelling voice across both page and screen
Creative storytelling Combining an in-depth exploration of literary works with rich cinema history and practical film-making, this course expertly blends the study of literature with film.
Explore the fascinating world of film, covering topics from global cinema history, innovative storytelling strategies and influential movements to contemporary media practices. Through hands-on workshops, you’ll not only analyse film theory but also build on your practical film-making skills. You will study cinematography, editing, and sound, whilst exploring film-making styles such as narrative, documentary and experimental, providing you with the skills to create your own short films.
Through studying English Literature, you’ll explore a vast range of texts, from ancient myths to contemporary graphic novels, as well as a host of different voices, themes, and forms. This programme encourages active, transformative reading, connecting literature with broader themes such as politics, ecology, gender, theology, fashion, film, and philosophy.
This all makes ideal subject material for you to bring into your film-making. For example, former student Isobel Turner created a thought-provoking documentary, Femininity, that discussed the interaction between femininity and feminism from multiple perspectives, drawing on a range of film and literary sources to focus on the beauty of bodies.

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Studying Film and English Literature at Lancaster offers a comprehensive exploration of storytelling across different media, blending the critical study of film aesthetics, theory, and cultural impact with practical film production experience. By engaging with a wide range of texts, this programme provides a strong foundation in narrative forms and techniques, equipping you with a versatile skill set for careers in the creative industries, media, publishing, and more.
Why Lancaster?
  • Deepen your knowledge of global literature, film, aesthetics, and cultural significance, while gaining hands-on film-making experience
  • Create your own films using state-of-the-art equipment, with 24/7 access to editing suites, and cinema ready cameras
  • Learn from distinguished academics, published authors, and professional filmmakers, and develop your skills in small seminar groups and workshops
  • Participate in Lancaster’s vibrant arts community, with student-run journals, literary and film events taking place on campus and in the city centre
  • Draw inspiration from Lancaster’s unique surroundings, from the historic cityscape to the scenic Lake District, a creative haven for writers and filmmakers
  • Prepare for a career in the creative industries with a portfolio showcasing your storytelling voice across both page and screen
Creative storytelling Combining an in-depth exploration of literary works with rich cinema history and practical film-making, this course expertly blends the study of literature with film.
Explore the fascinating world of film, covering topics from global cinema history, innovative storytelling strategies and influential movements to contemporary media practices. Through hands-on workshops, you’ll not only analyse film theory but also build on your practical film-making skills. You will study cinematography, editing, and sound, whilst exploring film-making styles such as narrative, documentary and experimental, providing you with the skills to create your own short films.
Through studying English Literature, you’ll explore a vast range of texts, from ancient myths to contemporary graphic novels, as well as a host of different voices, themes, and forms. This programme encourages active, transformative reading, connecting literature with broader themes such as politics, ecology, gender, theology, fashion, film, and philosophy.
This all makes ideal subject material for you to bring into your film-making. For example, former student Isobel Turner created a thought-provoking documentary, Femininity, that discussed the interaction between femininity and feminism from multiple perspectives, drawing on a range of film and literary sources to focus on the beauty of bodies.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
32+

4 Years
Sep

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