Film Studies BA (International Honours) at University of St Andrews

Joint four-year BA (International Honours) delivered by the University of St Andrews and the College of William & Mary in Virginia, USA, with two years at each institution; students choose where to spend years three and four and may graduate from either university. It studies cinema, television and other audio-visual media, with an emphasis on world cinema and global productions.

Department: School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies  |  Duration: Four years full time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Specialist courses at both universities include documentary, ecocinema, film genres, horror film and race and representation; William & Mary adds film production, programming and wider media, and St Andrews offers Honours courses in archival research and sensory cinema.

Career pathways

Graduates work in advertising and public relations, arts administration, cinema management, education, film distribution and production, film festivals, and journalism and media.

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