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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Queen Margaret University
Full Time
09-SEP-24
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Queen Margaret University
Full time
09-SEP-24
4 Years
Select a an exam type
The film and media that we create and consume reflects our individual identities, our local and national cultures and the political players on the global stage. Our film and media degree will help you examine these topics using rigorous academic discipline and practical production techniques. Graduates are well equipped for careers in the creative industries and beyond.On this course you will study film as an artistic and commercial enterprise, as well as various media institutions and the debates surrounding them. You will engage in deep critical thinking about culture, media and society as a whole. You will also develop real-world technical skills in video and media production, teamwork, academic research, project management and a variety of forms of communication.Modules in the first two years will introduce you to key developments in film and media, and key concepts in film and media studies, including the emergence of cinema and the establishment of national broadcasting systems, and concepts such as narrative, popular culture and citizenship.In Years Three and Four you choose specialist film and media options in, for example, television drama, screenwriting and photography. You can spend a semester in Year Three studying abroad with one of our exchange partners (subject to availability).In Year Four you complete a written or production dissertation. Production dissertations can be in film, photography or screenwriting. You can choose a group production dissertation that adds another dimension if you want to specialise in a particular production role such as director, writer or editor.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBBB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
104 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
28 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM Grades / Points required
Scottish HNC:
Pass Grades / Points required
English, Media Studies, or Film Studies preferred at A level or equivalent. English required and Maths preferred at GCSE level grade C or 4.
English, Media Studies, or Film Studies preferred at Higher or equivalent. English required and Maths preferred at National 5 grade C.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Relevant subjects considered.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
English, Media Studies, or Film Studies preferred at Higher level or equivalent. English required and Maths preferred at Ordinary level grade O4 or Higher grade H5.
Relevant subjects considered.
Successful completion of your HNC with a B in the graded unit.We consider:HNC in Media Analysis and ProductionHNC in PhotographyHNC in Screen ProductionHNC Creative Industries: TelevisionHNC in Audio Visual technologyHNC in Media and Communication (Shooting & Editing)
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£8,000 per year
Students from International
This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
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