BA (Hons) Film Studies and English Literature at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

On this course, you’ll discover the secrets of narrative on the page and screen. You’ll immerse yourself in film, television and literature and the links between them. By combining the disciplines of English Literature and Film studies, you'll gain a commanding understanding of how stories are told across mediums and what those stories tell us about the world we live in.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: School of Media, Language and Communication Studies | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with year abroad | Study mode: full-time (placement year available) (year abroad available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In the first year, you’ll be introduced to the major debates in film studies and English literature. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Doing Film History, Analysing Film, English Literature: Beginnings, World Cinemas, Epic Storytelling and Ancient Myth, Writing Across Borders. Year 2: Key Concepts in Film Theory, Adaptation: Cross-media Transformations. Year 3: Researching Media Industries and Creative Sectors in Context.

Career pathways

With a BA Film and English Literature degree, you could launch a career in: Film archiving: Preserve and catalogue film and digital media for use by studios, museums and broadcasters Film journalism: Write film reviews, news, features and commentary for print and web Literary criticism: Write book reviews, features and interviews with authors for print and web Publishing: Get great stories from manuscripts to finished books and get them into the hands of readers Museums and heritage: Preserve and interpret cultural and historical collections and present them to the public

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Entry requirements

A levels ABB including English Literature or one of the below subjects: Contextual offer: BBC including English Literature or one of the below subjects: English Language and Literature, English Language, History, Ancient History, History of Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, Politics, Government and Politics, Sociology, Drama, Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies, Psychology or Law. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM plus B at A Level English Literature or one of the below subjects: Contextual offer: DMM plus B at A Level English Literature or one of the below subjects: English Language and Literature, English... All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade 4 or grade C. English language: IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 24,250 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with year abroad

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