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Film and Screen Studies

Entry requirements


BBC at A-level. We also accept the equivalent in tariff points from other combinations of a minimum of two A-levels at grade C or higher.

112 tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma.

DMM in the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma

112 tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels at grade C or higher or equivalent full Level 3 qualifications.

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Film studies

BA (Hons) Film and Screen Studies teaches the historical, theoretical, cultural and critical analysis of film and screen to the next generation of filmmakers and influencers in the commissioning, distribution, curation and exhibition of film and screen. This course is taught at London College of Communication, at Elephant and Castle, part of University of the Arts London (UAL).

**Why choose this course at London College of Communication**

• You'll be taught the knowledge and skills for the current, emerging and evolving screen industries.
• You'll explore an extensive programme of films and a broad investigative analysis, underpinning the intellectual core of your studies.
• A student-led graduation film/screen festival offers you the opportunity to curate an outward, public-facing event.
• The course promotes an inclusive approach to the distinct diverse voices from the UK and the international filmmaking community.
• The course is modelled to generate graduates who are ethically aware, creative risk-takers, for film/screen distribution.
• Investigation and critical analysis is informed by contextual studies, practice and the technologies of a breadth of screen disciplines.
• Opportunities for furthering archival research around the Stanley Kubrick Archive and other film-based archives onsite at London College of Communication.
• You'll develop a critical and analytical approach to the moving image and problem solving and will learn the transferable skills of project management, marketing and public relations.
• The course is based in the heart of London – the centre of the UK’s film and TV industries. London College of Communication is located within easy reach of the IMAX, the BFI Southbank and the British Film Institute Library, as well as a large concentration of cinemas and venues in central London.

**What to expect?**

The course is taught through an extensive programme of screenings, lectures, and seminars. You'll learn about moving image and screen practices through a combination of contextual theory units and practical workshops. The course celebrates distinct identities and diverse voices. You'll explore British-Black, Asian- British, LGBTQA, gender and feminist debates within the screen industry. You'll explore how innovative techniques and tools inform storytelling and interactivity on the screen. You'll look at audience engagement and learn practical and critical skills for programming, curating, archiving or mounting an exhibition of the moving image for an audience. You'll have a chance to collaborate with other programmes within LCC's Screen School.

**About London College of Communication**

London College of Communication is for the curious, the brave and the committed: those who want to transform themselves and the world around them. Through a diverse, world-leading community of teaching, research and partnerships with industry, we enable our students to succeed as future-facing creatives in the always-evolving design, media and screen industries. The London College of Communication experience is all about learning by doing. Our students get their hands dirty and develop their skills through the exploration of our facilities and technical spaces. Students work on live briefs and commissions, with everything from independent start-ups and charities in Southwark, through to major global companies, including Penguin, the National Trust and Royal Mail, to name a few.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

London College of Communication

Department:

London College of Communication, University of the Arts London

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73%
Film studies

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Media studies

Teaching and learning

68%
Staff make the subject interesting
80%
Staff are good at explaining things
80%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
72%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

62%
Library resources
83%
IT resources
67%
Course specific equipment and facilities
58%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

47%
UK students
53%
International students
20%
Male students
80%
Female students
86%
2:1 or above
19%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

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