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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Peel Park Campus 1
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Peel Park Campus 1
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Select a an exam type
Film is a vital form of cultural output. The way films are produced and distributed is constantly changing, but their ability to educate, entertain and inspire audiences remains the same. If you’re looking for a vibrant programme designed to explore all facets of film and the film industry, this BA (Hons) Film Studies degree is the right choice for you.What exactly do film studies at university involve? You’ll explore a range of critical approaches to film, from developments in American and British cinema to representations of masculinity throughout Hollywood history. With a truly global focus, you’ll also delve into cinema from across Europe, Latin America, Asia and beyond, evaluating the role of cinema as a major entertainment industry as well as thinking about film as a political, socio-cultural and artistic proposition. What’s more, this degree in film studies gives you the chance to learn alongside recognised scholars of film culture, with a wide range of specialist modules on offer that will help you align your course with the topics that interest you most. With industry links and a focus, especially, on areas like film journalism, film festivals and distribution and exhibition, this degree is also importantly designed to align you with the sector itself.In the latest National Student Survey, this film studies degree received 100% overall student satisfaction (University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS 2020 data).Films are vital cultural outputs. The way they are produced and distributed is constantly changing, but their ability to educate, entertain and inspire audiences remains the same. If you’re looking for a vibrant programme designed to explore all facets of the film industry, this BA (Hons) Film Studies degree is the right choice for you.What exactly do film studies at university involve? You’ll explore a range of critical approaches to film, from developments in American and British cinema to representations of masculinity throughout Hollywood history. With a truly global focus, you’ll also delve into cinema from across Europe and beyond, evaluating its role within a major entertainment industry. What’s more, this degree in film studies gives you the chance to learn alongside recognised scholars of film culture, with a wide range of specialist modules on offer that will help you align your course with the topics that interest you most.In the latest National Student Survey, this film studies degree received 100% overall student satisfaction (University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS 2020 data).To find out more, take a look at some of the work our final year students have produced on this course.
You will- Explore a wide range of critical approaches to film in a variety of contexts- Develop your understanding of American, British, Asian and selected global cinemas, from their origins to the present day- Acquire the techniques needed to research and analyse key film movements in cinema
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Exam type
A levelA level:
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Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
104 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
30 - 32 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
104 - 120 UCAS tariff points to be obtained from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalentFilm or Media Studies subject preferred but not essentialGeneral Studies accepted
104 - 120 UCAS Tariff Points
104 - 120 UCAS Tariff Points
To be obtained from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent
Pass level 3 QAA approved Access Diploma with 104 - 120 UCAS Tariff Points
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104 - 120 UCAS Tariff Points Film / Media studies subject preferred but not essential
BTEC level 3 National Diplomas are accepted in combination with other Level 3 Qualifications including A Levels, AS levels and BTECs to achieve 104 - 120 UCAS Tariff Points
BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificates are accepted in combination with other Level 3 Qualifications including A Levels, AS levels and BTECs to achieve 104 - 120 UCAS Tariff Points
112 UCAS Points
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