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BA Film and Television

Aberystwyth University

Institution
Aberystwyth University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Film and Television
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
W62F

Entry requirements

A level: Available to those who are studying for, or who have completed Level 3 qualifications (eg, A-Levels or BTEC diploma) and to mature-aged candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, experience and motivation. IB: Available to those who are studying for, or who have completed Level 3 qualifications (eg, A-Levels or BTEC diploma) and to mature-aged candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, experience and motivation.

About this course

BA in Film and Television. Core topics include Research Methods. The programme begins with a foundation year before following the same syllabus as the standard Film and Television course. Practical modules include short filmmaking and television writing, with a study abroad placement available.

Modules

  • How to be a Student 1
  • How to be a Student 2
  • Information in a Post-Truth World
  • Introduction to Humanities
  • Representing the Other: Cultures and Clashes
  • The "Othered" Migrant: Social Science Perspectives
  • Understanding Change - Environment, People, Places
  • Making Short Films 1
  • Studying Film
  • Studying Television
  • Making Short Films 2
  • Movements in Film History
  • Studying Communication
  • Studying Media
  • Writing Continuing TV Drama
  • Work in the Film & Television Industries
  • Art Cinema
  • Digital Culture
  • Film Stardom and Celebrity
  • LGBT Film & Television
  • Media, Politics and Power
  • The Story of Television
  • Youth Cultures
  • Creative Documentary
  • Creative Fiction: Horror
  • Creative Television Studio
  • Writing for Film and Television
  • Design Project
  • Contemporary TV
  • Cult Cinema: Texts, Histories and Audiences
  • Experimental Cinema
  • Independent Research Project
  • Media Law and Regulation
  • Media and Society in Wales
  • Videogame Theories
  • Documentary Production
  • Experimental Media Production
  • Fiction Film Production
  • Scriptwriting 1
  • Scriptwriting 2