Film and Screen Studies (Joint Honours) BA (Hons)

Course Content

• Course Details

  Focusing on the study of the moving image, the program enables students to analyse how screen media creates meanings through particular forms, techniques, and styles; how industrial organization affects the way films are produced and received; and how the social context in which they are made and consumed influence the way we understand and make meaning.

  The curriculum covers a diverse range of media formats, with emphasis upon popular and contemporary screen media (film, television, streaming services, mobile and digital screen media.)

  Year 1

  The course is structured on a three-stage progressive model. The first year will introduce students to the history and development of screen media, as well as how society and scholars have sought to understand the content, audiences, and industry of popular media; specific modules include investigating the figure of the superhero, animation and representation, stardom, transmedia, Hollywood film and the auteur.

  Year 2

  In stage two you will build on the skills gained in stage one; more optionality allows focus on specific areas of screen media, developing your knowledge of how film and screen media operate in the field of popular culture and its various industrial contexts. Typical modules include Fan Cultures, scriptwriting, European Cinemas, sci-fi and fantasy genres, and critical and cultural screen theory.

  Year 3

  In stage three, building on the work done over prior years, module options will provide the opportunity for students to pursue specialised interests, such as Cult Media, East Asian Cinemas, and Videogames. You will also have space to explore your specific passions via a written dissertation.

  Combining your interests

  Film and Screen Studies is a Joint Honours subject, so you will combine this with another area of interest, allowing you to study two subjects. You can study both equally, or focus on one more than the other, creating a major/minor split.

  If you wish to study the media from both theoretical and practical standpoints, then combining Film and Screen Studies with the Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production course is recommended. However, the course works well with all available joint honours subjects, and we of course welcome students with all manner of different joint honours combinations.

  Career prospects

  Students study Film and Screen studies for a great variety of reasons; whether you wish to pursue a career in the creative industries, or simply explore your passion for screen media, the course will open up a range of career opportunities.

  Recent graduates have secured jobs with Disney, The BBC and Channel 4, and have formed their own media production companies. Others have pursued careers in web design, publishing, teaching, or gone on to further academic study.

  Whatever your ambitions, studying Film and Screen at Northampton will provide you with the transferable skills of analytical thinking, research, and presentation that will make you in demand in the 21st-century workplace, putting you in a great position to secure employment or to further continue your studies.

  Methods of Learning

  We aim to bring out the best in all our students, and we recognise that employers are increasingly demanding that graduates are well equipped with a range of transferable skills. Throughout your degree we will offer you the best support available to allow you to get the most from your independent and team-based learning. You will be taught through a variety of lectures, seminars, workshops, and online discussion forums.

  You will be assessed in all sorts of ways, including: traditional essays, video essays, individual presentations, group projects, blogs, pitches and critical reviews.

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• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  How will I be taught?

  We aim to bring out the best in all our undergraduates and we recognise that employers are increasingly demanding that graduates are well equipped with a range of transferable skills. You will be taught via a variety of lectures, seminars, and workshops, augmented by online blending learning content.

  How will I be assessed?

  You will be assessed in a variety of ways; alongside more traditional assessment methods such as essays, presentations, and projects, you will also engage in innovative technology-supported assessment, such as video essays and podcasts, via the University virtual learning environment. Throughout your degree we will offer you the best support available to allow you to get the most from your independent and team-based learning.

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• Film and Screen Studies Joint Honours Combinations

  Our Film and Screen Studies Joint Honours has some great combinations so you can tailor your degree to your ambitions. Here are the following course combinations available to you:

  • Film & Screen Studies/Applied Social Care
    UK Study | International Study
  • Film & Screen Studies/Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production
    UK Study | International Study
  • Film & Screen Studies/English
    UK Study | International Study
  • Film & Screen Studies/Human Geography
    UK Study | International Study

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• Entry Requirements

  General entry requirements apply. A typical offer would be BCC at A-Level or DMM at BTEC. We welcome international applications and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications.

  For more more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.

  If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page.

  Integrated Foundation Year Entry Requirements

  Admission to this foundation programme is normally DEE at A-Level or MPP at BTEC. However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the programme you wish to study.

  English Language Requirements

  All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level.

  For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

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• Student Perks

  At the University of Northampton, everything we do, from funded trips to paid internships, is to give you everything you need to make a difference when you leave.

  If you join this full time degree at Northampton you will receive a laptop when your course begins. The laptops are built to a bespoke custom specification ideal for use in the seminar room, collaborative group work or studying at home.

  Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd. We’ve created the Northampton Employment Promise because we are so confident that if you focus on your studies and complete one of our awards you’ll be highly employable by the time you graduate. Putting you in a great position to secure employment or continue your studies.

  To check out the full list of perks visit our Student Perks page.

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• Fees and Funding

  21/22 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 21/22 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • UK – Full Time: £9,250
  • UK – Part Time: £1,465 per 20 credit module
  • International – Full Time: £13,000

  Additional costs

  • printing costs: £50+ per year
  • external hard drive to store material: £50
  • travel to Film Shoots: no more than £50

  2020/21 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • UK and EU – Full Time: £9,250
  • UK and EU – Part Time: £1,450 per 20 credit module
  • International – Full Time: £12,900

  Additional costs

  • printing costs: £50+ per year
  • external hard drive to store material: £50
  • travel to Film Shoots: no more than £50

   

  For information on the scholarships available to you, please see our scholarships page.

   

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• How to Apply

  All applications for full-time undergraduate courses are completed through UCAS. The code for the University of Northampton is N38, which you will need to complete your application.

  If you would like to apply for part-time study, distance or online learning, professional courses, post registration study, the BA in Learning and Teaching, the foundation degree in early years or full-time postgraduate study, please apply directly to the University.

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