BA (Hons) Film Studies

The Film Studies BA (Hons) offered by Lancaster University is a comprehensive course that encourages students to critically engage with different aspects of film including its history, theory, and creation. The course is designed to equip students with a deep understanding of film as a medium, alongside developing their analytical, research, and practical filmmaking skills. Course Content: This is a hands-on course and includes a variety of modules focusing on film history and film theory. It offers students the opportunity to create their own short films, screenplays, and documentaries. Additionally, it allows students to study foreign cinema and provides an eye for critical engagement with the aesthetics and ethical implications of film.Key Modules: Key modules within this course include: Introduction to Film Studies, World Cinema, Conflict and Trauma in World Cinema, Video Production Project, and Women, Gender, and Film Secularity and Film. Students can also choose from several optional modules to tailor their course according to their interests.Accreditations: Information on specific accreditations for this course is not provided.Future Careers: The course equips students with valuable skills such as independent research, critical thinking, team working, problem-solving, communication, and practical filmmaking skills. These are beneficial for many creative areas. Graduates from this course have gone on to work in film and television production, journalism, publishing, media management, and teaching.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.