Film and Media
University of Kent
UCAS Code: PW63 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Kent
UCAS Code: PW63 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
If we make you an offer, you will need to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30 points in the IB Diploma or 120 UCAS Tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and National Extended Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances. A typical offer would be to achieve Distinction, Merit, Merit
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis.
T Level
M-Pass (C and above)
UCAS Tariff
About this course
**Film and Media**
Discover the meaning of film and the message of media, on our joint honours course where the dynamic worlds of film and media meet. By studying film and media, you'll learn how these communicative forms influence us, how they can enrich our lives and how you - through creative practice and engagement with the industry - can shape them.
At the heart of our course, you'll find experienced practitioners and researchers who actively contribute to contemporary debates, appearing on national news and television. Their engagement ensures that you remain connected to the rapidly evolving industry landscape. Our wide range of modules hones your practical skills while fostering critical analysis, preparing you for a career in this ever-expanding industry.
This programme is also available with a year in industry or a year abroad. You'll gain valuable experience and explore new cultures, demonstrating to employers that you are able to communicate, adapt and succeed in new and professional environments.
**Your future**
As a Film and Media student at Kent, you'll benefit from creating in advanced learning environments and industry standard facilities. You'll join a dynamic and supportive arts community, where you work alongside your peers, academics and industry professionals. Everyone you meet from the day you join the course becomes part of your extended network.
As a Film and Media graduate, you’ll have worked on live projects and shoots and had the opportunity to go on internships and placements, giving you the experience to realise your ambitions. You'll also have studied the theory and ethiccs of film and media, so when you bring your innovative ideas to workplaces, they're underpinned not just by your creativity but also by wider considerations.
The creative, communication and critical thinking skills you develop at Kent prepare you for a role in the industry specifically, with opportunities to jump into creative projects you want to make a difference in. But, we also ensure your skills are adaptable.
Your deeper understanding of communication, meaning and messaging are skills that can set you up for an exciting career in any field. This means that you are free to explore your passions and further your ambitions, from education to business, charity to government; you'll have the talent and insight to build the career that you want.
**Location**
Our city, your time.
It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere.
We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!
Modules
The following modules are what students typically study, but this may change year to year in response to new developments and innovations:
Stage 1:
Compulsory modules currently include the following:
Film Theory;
Introduction to Cultural and Creative Industries;
Film & Media Practice #1;
Media and Meaning;
Film & Media Practice #2;
Film Histories.
Stage 2:
Compulsory modules currently include the following:
Screenwriting;
Media, Ethics & Social Justice;
Advanced Making Media.
Optional modules may include the following:
World Cinema;
Media and Social Change;
Costume and Fashion;
Disability and the Arts;
Psychology of the Arts;
Cinematography;
Sound, Music and Cinema;
Social Media and Digital Platforms;
Video Gaming: Play and Players;
Film Genre.
Stage 3:
Compulsory modules currently include the following:
Independent Industry Project.
Optional modules may include the following:
Film, Politics & Identity;
Arts Internship;
Film & TV Adaptation;
Film Criticism;
Film Marketing and Distribution;
Microbudget Filmmaking;
Screen Space and Location Scouting;
Specialist Areas in Film Studies;
Factual Entertainment;
Fans and Fandom;
Media, Gender and Sexuality;
Stars and Celebrity Culture.
Extra funding
Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details - https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/fees-and-funding
What students say
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How do students rate their degree experience?
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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?
Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)
Media studies
Teaching and learning
Assessment and feedback
Resources and organisation
Student voice
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Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)
After graduation
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Cinematics and photography
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Top job areas of graduates
Media studies
What are graduates doing after six months?
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Top job areas of graduates
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What about your long term prospects?
Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
Cinematics and photography
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Media and communication studies
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
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£29k
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