BA Film Studies and English Language at University of Manchester

Year of entry: 2027. Examine the development of film culture and explore how English language is used in film creation. Develop transferable skills for career opportunities in film education, distribution, exhibition, and curation.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In Year 1, you will take three core course units that establish the conceptual building blocks of studying film before progressing into the various new wave movements and contemporary cinema. The Art of Film covers the core concepts and terminology in studying film. Year 1 compulsory units include The Art of Film, Introduction to Early Film Histories, English Word and Sentence Structure, The Sounds of Language, History and Varieties of English, Introduction to World Cinema.

Career pathways

Study with us and you'll learn to interpret and critically analyse different forms of screen media, create original work for audio-visual production, and demonstrate a high level of transferable skills - especially in interpersonal communication, group work, leadership, and creative problem solving.

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