Film Studies BA (Hons)

Program Overview

The Film Studies BA (Hons) at De Montfort University combines academic study with practical skills development, preparing students for careers in the creative industries. Through a partnership with Leicester's Phoenix Cinema, students gain real-world experience and can choose from optional routes in areas such as Creative Writing, Drama, and Journalism. The program features renowned experts, international opportunities, and a focus on employability through diverse assessments and work placements.

Program Outline

Film Studies BA (Hons) at De Montfort University

Degree Overview:

This program aims to develop your skills as a professional film-maker, critic, event organiser, writer, or industry analyst, preparing you for a career in the creative industries. It achieves this by combining academic study of cinema with practical skills development. Key features of the program include:

• Learning in a real cinema environment: The program partners with Leicester’s Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre, providing access to a realistic cinematic setting and opportunities for placements.
• Selecting a route: The program allows you to focus on specific areas of interest through optional routes in Creative Writing, Drama, English Language, English Literature, History, Journalism, or Media.
• Benefitting from expertise: You will be taught by renowned experts in the field, including academics from the prestigious Cinema and Television History Institute (CATHI), guest lecturers from the film industry, and film professionals.
• Gaining valuable international experience: The program offers opportunities to participate in the DMU Global program, including trips to Hollywood and the Cannes Film Festival.

Outline:

The program follows a block teaching format, with students studying one subject at a time. This allows for a focused learning experience and regular assessments. The program consists of 30-credit modules, with each module taught over a seven-week period.

Year One:

• Block 1: Filmmaking 1 – Introduction to Moving Image Production
• Block 2: Film History and Theory 1 - Foundations of Film Studies: Concepts, Analysis, Film History
• OR
• Media: Media, Culture and Society
• 新聞學: 了解新聞
• 英語語言: 語言演變
• 創意寫作: 作家沙龍
• 英國文學: 戲劇入門: 莎士比亞
• 歷史: 全球城市
• 戲劇: 轉變中的舞台
• Block 4: Professional Practice 1 – Film Reviewing

Year Two:

• Block 1: Film History and Theory 2 – Cinemas of the World: Concepts, Movements, Case Studies
• Block 2: Filmmaking 2 - Moving Image Portfolio
• OR
• 媒體: 公共關係
• 新聞學: 新聞以外
• 英語語言: 社會語言學
• 創意寫作: 故事創作
• 英國文學: 數位人文學
• 歷史: 人類與自然世界
• 戲劇: 戲劇革命
• Block 4: The Film Industry 2 - Filmmakers

Year Three:

• OR
• OR
• Block 3: Filmmaking 3 – Independent Project: Idea Development and Pre-production
• OR
Film History and Theory 3 – British Cinema: Creativity, Independents and Interdependence
• OR
繼續您在第一年和第二年選擇的路線：
• 媒體: 性別與電視虛構
• 新聞學: 音樂、電影和娛樂新聞
• 英語語言: 語言、性別和性
• 創意寫作: 創意不端
• 英國文學: 世界英語
• 歷史: 世界在展覽
• 戲劇: 表演、身份與社會
• OR

Assessment:

Assessments are designed to enhance employability and transferable skills. There are no formal exams, but rather a variety of assessments such as essays, primary research projects, oral presentations, and creative and professional practice exercises.

Teaching:

The program features experienced subject experts with a range of professional, industry, and creative expertise. The teaching methods include:

• Lectures: Both tutor-led and student-led lectures
• Seminars: Facilitating active discussion and engagement
• Workshops: Offering practical learning experiences
The program adopts a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach, providing support and technology for students with disabilities and specific learning differences. Additionally, students have access to audio and video recordings of lectures through ‘DMU Replay’ for enhanced learning flexibility.

Careers:

Graduates can pursue diverse careers in the film and cultural industries, with examples including film and television production staff, film journalists, and independent filmmakers.

Other:

• The program offers work placement opportunities through its partnership with Leicester’s Phoenix Cinema.
• Film Studies students have participated in international experiences such as trips to the Cannes Film Festival and the WonderCon comic book convention in Hollywood.

2024/25 tuition fees for UK students: £9,250 2023/24 tuition fees for international students: £15,750