BA (Hons) Film and Television Studies at London Metropolitan University

During your degree, you'll gain a strong understanding of the film and television industry and its significance across the globe. Through practical learning you'll develop an array of transferrable skills, preparing you for a huge choice of roles in the cultural industries or for further study. The course shares a common first year with our Film and Television Production BA, which covers essential knowledge of the film and television industry and basic audio-visual skills.

Faculty: School of Computing and Digital Media  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Approaches to Film and Television Studies, Digital Skills, Film Theory and Film Style, Media, Film and Television Histories, Moving Image Practice, Revolution of Film and Television: 1950 to the Contemporary Media World, Sound Design for Linear Media, Writing and Research Skills. Year 2: Contemporary European Cinema, Contemporary television, Location Sound and Dialogue Production, Stardom, Performance and Celebrity, Television Studio Practice, Visual cultures, Digital Project Management, Documentary Photography, Graphical Communications, Journalism Industry Experience, Podcast Production and Sonic Branding, Popular Music: History and Culture, Styling and Journalism, Writing Short Films: Introduction to Screenwriting. Year 3: America's 20th Century on Film, Creative Practice Dissertation Project, Creative Research Dissertation Project, Postcolonial Cinema and Media, Researching Media Audiences, The French New Wave, Arts, Culture and Lifestyle Journalism, Audio Plug-in Coding, Career Development Learning, Digital Video Post Production, Documentary Filmmaking, Film and TV: Industry and Politics, Media Industry Careers.

Career pathways

Graduates of this course can pursue postgraduate study or go on to work in a variety of fields, including the creative and cultural industries, film criticism and academia. As the hub of the film and television industries in the UK, London provides many options, both in organisations such as the British Film Institute, the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, and in the numerous independent production companies located across the city.

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