BA Film & Television Studies and Media and Communications

Program Overview

This interdisciplinary program, BA Film & Television Studies and Media and Communications, offers a thorough exploration of film, television, and media studies. Emphasizing practical and professional skills, it prepares students for careers in the creative industries or communication-related fields. The curriculum encompasses film history, analysis, production, and the role of media in society. The program offers various variants including study abroad, employment experience, and abroad employment experience options.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program, the BA Film & Television Studies and Media and Communications, offers a comprehensive exploration of film and television history, analysis of world cinemas, and an understanding of film's role and power in today's media landscape. It aims to provide students with a deep knowledge of film and television as a cultural, social, industrial, and global phenomenon. The program emphasizes practical and professional skills development, equipping students for careers in the creative industries or any field requiring communication expertise.

Outline:

The program is structured over three years, with the option to include a placement year in Year 3.

Year 1:

• Compulsory Modules:
• Major Debates in Film Theory (EAF1501):
30 credits
• Interrogating Screens (EAF1506):
30 credits
• Perspectives on Communications (CMM1001):
30 credits
• Communications Challenges (CMM1002):
30 credits

Year 2:

• Compulsory Modules:
• Communications Research Methods (CMM2008):
30 credits
• Communications in the Workplace (CMM2001 or CMM2002):
15 or 30 credits
• Optional Modules:
• Communications Modules:
Choose 15 or 30 credits from a list including:
• Professional Writing (CMM2003):
15 credits
• History of Communications (CMM2004):
15 credits
• Communications and Climate Crisis (CMM2006):
15 credits
• Communications in the 21st Century (CMM2007):
15 credits
• Sound and Society (ANT2090):
15 credits
• Sociology of Art and Culture (SOC2030):
15 credits
• Gender and Society 1 (SOC2034):
15 credits
• Cyborg Studies (SOC2096):
15 credits
• Ethics of Emerging Technologies (PHL2125):
15 credits
• Intercultural Communication (SML2246):
15 credits
• Multilingualism in Society (SML2244):
15 credits
• Religious Literacy, Communication and Media (THE2043):
30 credits
• Film and Television Studies Modules:
Choose 60 credits from a list including:
• European Cinemas: Art, Industry, Entertainment (EAF2500):
15 credits
• Television: Times, Trends and Technologies (EAF2511):
30 credits
• European Cinemas: Art, Industry, Entertainment (EAF2512):
30 credits

Placement Year (Optional):

• Typically taken in Year 3.

Final Year:

• Compulsory Modules:
• Dissertation (CMM3002, CMM3003, EAF3514, or EAF3516):
30 credits (choose one)
• Optional Modules:
• Communications Modules:
Choose 30 or 60 credits from a list including:
• Arts Journalism and Creative Non-Fiction (CMM3001):
30 credits
• Creative Industries Management (DRA3050):
30 credits
• News, Media and Communication (HIH3617):
30 credits
• Deadly Words: The Language of Political Violence (POL3000):
15 credits
• The Media in Europe (POL3051):
30 credits
• Intercultural Communication in a Global World (SML3009):
15 credits
• Film and Television Studies Modules:
Choose 30 or 60 credits from a list including:
• American Independent Film (EAF3501):
30 credits
• Beyond Sex and the City: Becoming a Woman in Western Cinema (EAF3508):
30 credits
• British Screens (EAF3513):
30 credits
• Something to See: War and Visual Media (EAF3515):
30 credits
• Queering British Film and Television (EAF3518):
30 credits
• Beyond Sex and the City: Becoming a Woman in Contemporary Western Cinema (EAF3520):
15 credits
• Film Audiences (EAF3521):
30 credits

Course Variants:

• BA Film & Television Studies and Media and Communications with Study Abroad (UCAS code: W609): Offers a year abroad at a partner university.
• BA Film & Television Studies and Media and Communications with Employment Experience (UCAS code: W610): Offers a year of work placement in the UK.
• BA Film & Television Studies and Media and Communications with Employment Experience Abroad (UCAS code: W611): Offers a year of work placement abroad.

Assessment:

Assessment methods include exams, coursework (essays, dissertation, presentations), and a creative dissertation video essay or short film. The ratio of exams to coursework is typically 40:60.

Teaching:

Teaching methods include lectures, discussion-based seminars, group work, and self-directed study. The program utilizes both traditional learning resources and a virtual learning environment. Lecturers and tutors are available for one-to-one consultations.

Careers:

The program equips students with skills relevant for a wide range of careers, including:

• Events Management
• TV Production
• Film Industry
• Publishing
• Education
• Sales
• Communications
• Marketing

Other:

• The program benefits from excellent facilities, including:
• The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum, a unique film and popular culture resource.
• The Digital Humanities Lab, equipped with advanced technology for research and analysis.
• The program offers opportunities for participation in events involving internationally acclaimed authors, actors, and filmmakers.
• The University of Exeter has a dedicated Careers Service to support students in finding employment.
• Graduates are highly sought after by employers.
• The program offers proficiency options in subjects like Data Science, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Law, Leadership, and Social Data Science.

UK students: £9,250 per year International students: £23,700 per year