Overview

Film and television are multi-billion pound, interrelated global industries that play a crucial role in shaping how we see the world around us. UEA pioneered the study of these media forms and remains a leading institution in their study. In this degree, you’ll explore the historical, aesthetic, and cultural dimensions of film and television as well as considering the social, political and industrial aspects that shape those media forms. You'll learn about key historical moments in film and television and about theories which have been developed to create and make sense of the film and television content we consume on a daily basis. Topics might include the global phenomenon of Doctor Who, trace Marvel Comics adaptations through TV and Film, study global cinema, or American cinema and screenwriting. Alongside your theoretical studies, you’ll have opportunities to discover how to make your own film and TV content and explore writing for different media.

About This Course

One of the longest-established and most prestigious degrees of its kind in the country, our BA in Film and Television Studies will provide you with an opportunity to explore these two hugely influential mass media art forms in depth. Your degree will be focused on those cult hits and global franchises that define the market today. In your first year, you’ll cover all the essentials in the subject gaining a grounding in key theoretical and historical debates. In your second and third years, you’ll choose from a wide array of modules, enabling you to specialise in the areas that interest you the most. These range from explorations of the earliest experiments in moving pictures to contextualizing modern multimedia franchises. You’ll also get to choose from creative practice options in areas such as making short films and working in TV studio production, deepening your knowledge of how film and television texts are produced by applying your critical skills to practical outcomes. You’ll develop many transferable skills on this degree course, including high-level research and communication skills, team working, leadership, and self-management, all of which are desirable transferable skills that open up a wide variety of careers. Our Film, Television and Media Studies department is recognised as a leading centre for the study of British and Hollywood cinemas, British television, popular film and television genres, and feminist approaches to media. We’re home to the extensive East Anglian Film Archive – a unique resource which you can make use of during your time here. We also have close links with the British Film Institute in London, and with film festivals and local production companies.