English and Film - BA (Hons)

University of West London

Do you have a passion for writing and storytelling? This highly contemporary and stimulating English and film degree will inspire and challenge you to apply your passion to the world of film, television and new media. This joint honours in English and film course gives you the chance to develop your creative talents in film, screen media and writing in all their many forms while encouraging your understanding and critical analysis of literature. By the time you complete your studies, you will have learned how to channel your creative instincts towards career success.

This joint honours in English and film combines a critical appreciation of literature with applied skills in a creative specialism. By studying classic and contemporary literary texts, as well as learning the digital production techniques of audiovisual media, you will understand how to apply both knowledge sets in pursuit of a creative vision. Our highly experienced lecturers will support you as you develop the ability to apply your creative talents to the world of digital moving image production. On the practical parts of the course, you will learn skills including:
• industrial contexts
• forms and genres
• postproduction. The theory-based parts of the course will help you develop transferable skills useful in a range of media roles. You will:
• learn critical thinking
• develop methods of analysis and response
• learn how to structure complex arguments
• learn to communicate ideas with clarity and economy
• develop advanced conceptual and communication skills
• develop enterprise, digital literacy and IT awareness through film production. These capabilities are in high demand among employers in the creative industries, who are searching for graduates with a balance of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. There is also an opportunity for you to take a work placement. This gives you the chance to make industry contacts as well as to apply what you are learning in the real world.