BA (Hons) Film and Screen Studies and Media Communications at Bath Spa University

Programme overview

This combined degree encourages film lovers to combine their passion with the media skills that will allow them to communicate ideas in new and innovative ways.

Faculty: School of Creative and Cultural Arts | Duration: Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available. | Study mode: full-time; part-time; optional professional placement year (sandwich) | Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll investigate film as a specific academic discipline, and be introduced to analytical tools to critique contemporary media. You’ll explore how meaning is conveyed in visual media and analyse how films are constructed. You’ll also learn project management skills and begin to look into the key theoretical and methodological issues involved in the study of cinema, and explore film as a commercial, cultural and aesthetic institution.

Career pathways

Graduates from this course could expect to find careers in various roles including: - Film criticism and film journalism - Film promotion and marketing - Media communications roles - Vlogging and blogging - Digital marketing - Media buying and advertising - Journalism - Film production and direction - Social media. Some of our graduates have gone on to work at regional, national and international companies such as: - Museum of Modern Art (New York) - Marvel (Disney) - Bath Netball Team - House of Frankenstein - House of Imagination - Co.media - Future plc.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.; BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required.; T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required.; International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required.; Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required.; English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, UK full time Source

International applicants: GBP 19,505 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, International full time Source

Duration: Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available

Apply through the official page: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/Connectors/Paperless/MOD/FIAMC_D

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