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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Sep 2026
4 Year
Bringing together theory and practice, our Film and Media course draws from the University of Stirling’s legacy as a pioneer in Film and Media research and teaching. This course not only ensures you’re well-versed in theoretical and critical aspects of the subject area, but also have the opportunity to become fully trained in practicalities such as audio production, video editing, screenwriting and more. Our emphasis on all-round training means you’ll graduate ready to follow in the footsteps of previous Stirling students who have forged successful careers in a range of media roles – from broadcasting and publishing, to advertising and public relations. Adding flexibility to your studies, you can combine Film and Media with a wide range of other courses, and tailor your degree to match your unique interests and ambitions.
This module introduces students to key themes in media studies through the discussion of specific issues in film, television, and streaming industries. The module introduces University-level research and study skills, familiarising students with key types of readings, discussions, and assessments. For students on the Film & Media degree, this module also serves to build a context for the four semesters of core modules which cover textual analysis, theory and audiences, and it provides underlying knowledge for students who go on to take production modules later in their degrees.
Organisations are entities made up of different elements which are interconnected with the external environment. This environment includes a diverse range of influences e.g. economic, demographic, social, political, legal, technological etc. which impact business activity in a variety of ways. This module is designed to provide a foundation for Stirling Management School students to better understand the ways in which the external business environment both evolves and affects the process of transformation (from input to output to consumption) and explores how resources are managed and developed.
As the second foundation module in your first year, this module seeks to explore some of the challenges facing management. Key functions for all organisations are those of Operations, Marketing, HRM, Finance and ICT. Managers must understand the different demands and constraints associated with the interactions of these different core functions in order to formulate appropriate strategies, gain competitive advantage and manage the satisfied productive workforce.
Lectures on this module provide students with the necessary tools to analyse moving image texts, drawing on examples from film and television. Each of the initial weeks of the module explore different elements of film form including camerawork, editing, mise-en-sc?, cinematography and sound. Lectures and seminars draw on a range of examples to encourage students to develop a variety of techniques in the analysis of these different formal elements. These foundational weeks are then followed by case studies at the end of the module on specific filmic examples.
As this module deals with innovations in media technologies, cultures and practices, the exact focus of the syllabus is likely to be subject to updates annually.
This foundational module aims to introduce students to a wide range of themes important for all aspiring managers and business leaders, but it will be also interesting and relevant to everyone who intends to work in business organisations.This module builds on the content of MGTU7S1 and MGTU7S2 and aims to further explore management as an essential component and function of all organisations.
The course aims to introduce students to a range of theoretical approaches to film and television, to provide students with opportunities to engage in the systematic analysis of film and television texts, and to develop students? methods of film and television analysis and their awareness of methodological questions
Business practices have now become so widespread that organisations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors are routinely treatedas thoughthey are all businesses. The commonplace adoption of business as the ?best? way to get things done has meant that students need to know how business is organised if they are going to participate in most forms of social action when they graduate.
This module aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to entrepreneurship as a mindset and practice. It will take an experiential approach to learning, blending a range of key ?tools? with practical business planning skills through a business plan development exercise. In addition to the development of a ?toolbox? for business planning, the module will also develop critical self-reflection skills, which are an essential part of an entrepreneurial mindset.
International Business (IB) is a multi-disciplinary module that considers the macro and micro economic, political and social issues currently affecting the international business community. Because of the importance of IB for all individuals who plan to have careers in business of any kind this is a required module for all students taking a Business Studies degree.
Business organisations play a critical role in the social, political and economic domains of any society. In modern economies, business interests exert an increasingly pervasive influence on a broad range of values, norms, standards and expectations. There is no denying that business organisations are powerful, but many questions remain as to the legitimacy of such power. This module aims to explore these issues through a systematic and holistic approach to issues of business ethics and responsibility.
This module is for students with prior experience in studying audio production. The emphasis is on the research and editorial aspects of production, creating an aural landscape with clear narrative goals. You?ll focus on creating content that will impact on a listening audience.
The dissertation enables you to apply your knowledge and skills to the design and implementation of an original research investigation in your chosen field. It is the culmination of your degree and enables you to build on, and integrate, the material acquired in previous modules. This work will address a particular issue that you have identified as being worthy of study (with approval by academic staff).
On successful completion of this module, you should be able to: Design and pursue an original research project focused on a well-defined area of film, media or journalism studies of your interest. Demonstrate knowledge of the relevant academic literature and, where relevant, contemporary debates about the media through the development of a robust theoretical framework and critical discussion. Set youe own work schedule, develop independent time-management skills, and negotiate deadlines and action points throughout the supervision process. Produce an extended piece of academic research that is written to high standards of scholarship, is fully referenced and presented in the approved format.
In this triple credit dissertation level module, students will work as individuals to create short video and audio factual productions. They will develop research and production skills in creating material which can have impact on an audience. Guests from the media industry will be involved in sessions, and the module is designed to be relevant to the current broadcasting landscape.
On successful completion of the module, you should be able to: Design and pursue an original 60 minute standalone screenwriting project focused on a well defined area of film or other screen media in which you have a particular interest. Demonstrate knowledge of the relevant literature and, where relevant, contemporary debates about screenwriting through the development of a robust theoretical framework and critical discussion. You will complete a reflexive portfolio outlining the development and design of scenes, characters, and acts dependent on budget and format constraints. You will critically reflect on the challenges of story design across a range of genres and formats. You will set your own work schedule, develop independent time management skills, and negotiate deadlines and action points throughout the supervision process. Produce a 60 minute standalone screenplay that is written to high standards, alongside a reflexive portfolio reflecting on relevant scholarship, which is fully referenced and presented in the approved format.
The aim of this module is to give you an understanding of the way organisations make decisions by providing an overview of issues on strategy analysis, formulation and implementation. The module aims to combine the broad theoretical background of strategic management with practical implications to the way organisations are run.
Accommodation(Based on the range of costs for a self-catered room in university halls of residence. Includes cost of electricity and wi-fi.)360.20 to 795.48 (Monthly expenditure)
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