BA (Hons) Film Studies at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Tell your story with our hands-on Film degree. Explore the stories that matter to you with our London-based Film degree. You will explore theoretical, practical, and industry perspectives, covering subjects like: film theory, film production, the media and society, world cinema, script and narrative, documentary making, horror, sci-fi, and fantasy. With a wide variety of modules, you can focus on the areas that interest you the most. Why St Mary's?

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Business, Law, Education and Theology  |  Department: School of Theology and the Arts  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Film, Style and Form, Cinema History, The Public Role of the Arts and Humanities. Optional modules in Year 1 include Academic Skills 1 – Fundamentals for Successful Study, Rethinking Modernity and the Liberal Arts, Current Writers and Writing, Critical Theory and Literature, Foundations in Biblical Interpretation, Theology and Culture, Doing History, Introduction to narrative. Year 2 core modules: North American Cinema, Screen Theory and Criticism. Optional modules in Year 2 include Entrepreneurship and Professionalism, Popular Culture and Business, Documentary and World Cinema, Multimedia Production, Screenwriting 1, Marketing Strategy and Implementation.

Career pathways

With our Film degree, you will develop critical transferrable skills like communication, teamwork, and creative problem-solving. Graduate roles include film and television, cultural arts, journalism, management and administration, advertising, research, marketing, PR.

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