Film and Television Studies (Joint Honours)

Three years full-time.

Students have the chance to explore the influential media of film and television, examining their role in popular culture, their form and content, their inflection by technology and industry, and the practical aspects of how they are made. We aim to produce graduates who are passionate, knowledgeable and thoughtful about cinema and television.

The degree is designed for students interested in exploring the role of the moving image in the contemporary world. Students develop their passion for movies and television, learning more about the history and social impact of these media, and engaging with both the theoretical and practical sides of the moving image. Having a historical understanding of film and television, and being able to think critically about the movies and shows that surround us helps students grasp the significant role visual media play in the world today.

Stage one

Stage one provides an introduction to the theory and practice of film and television. The history and development of the media themselves are studied, as well as the way that the content, industry, and audience of films and television have been understood and interpreted, using examples such as Bowling for Columbine, Japanese animé, CSI, and Big Brother.

Stage two

Stage two takes a more focused look at specific genres and areas of film and television content including the crime film, international cinema and television drama, developing knowledge of how film and television operate in the field of popular culture and its industrial context.

Stage three

Here, students work more independently, undertaking either a written dissertation or practical project work and pursuing specialised interests.

• Engages with the contemporary worlds of film and television
• Study of genre, including horror and science fiction
• On-campus cinema
• Fully-equipped television studio
  

• Contemporary Hollywood
• Horror Film
• National Cinemas and Film Movements
• Television Drama
  

Assessment takes the form of essays, examinations, seminar presentations and reviews.

Dedicated teaching and demonstrating spaces, editing facilities, a television studio, and the University's own cinema, run in conjunction with Northampton's Forum arts cinema, support the learning experience.

Teaching takes the form of screenings, lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops. Student participation in class discussion is encouraged and valued.

Media, film and television industries. Marketing, advertising, public relations and wider communications industries including education.

Why study Film and Television with us?

Film and Television Studies at Northampton develops our students' academic and critical abilities, so that our students graduate with marketable transferable skills, including a broad understanding of the role of moving-image media in culture and society. All members of staff are active researchers, publishing scholarly work in the field. Staff profiles and details of staff research activities are available on the School of the Arts website.

Will I get to do practical film making on Joint Honours Film and Television Studies?

No. The Joint programme in Film and Television Studies does not include practical film production modules. Students wishing to take practical modules may do so in the other subject they combine with Film and Television Studies.