BA (Hons) Film and Creative Writing (Placement Year)

The Film and Creative Writing (Placement Year) BA (Hons) at Lancaster University is a course that combines the critical study of film and television with the opportunity to develop creative writing skills in a range of genres. The course is designed to enable students to develop a broad understanding of the evolving and multi-disciplinary nature of the arts, with an emphasis on practical experience through a year-long industry placement. Course Content: Throughout the course, students explore a wide variety of genres, periods and national cinemas whilst also benefiting from the opportunity to hone their creative writing skills. The first year lays a strong foundation with core modules like Studying Film, Fiction and Scriptwriting. The second year expands this learning with modules like Hollywood and Beyond, British Cinema and the option to study abroad for a term. The final year includes key modules like Story, Myth and Archetype and Society and Individual in Film, which are given an added perspective through the experience of a placement year.Key Modules: Some of the key modules that form part of this course include Cinema and Genre, Creative Writing: Craft and Experimentation, Hollywood and Beyond: Global Popular Cinemas, British Cinema: From Saturday Night to Sunday Morning, Archives of Resistance: Queer Film and Video in Context.Future Careers: With the experience and skills gained from this course, students can pursue careers in a wide range of sectors including the film and television industry, writing, advertising and marketing, teaching, academia, and public relations. The placement year gives students the chance to gain vital industry experience, making them immediately attractive to employers.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.