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BA Film and Media

Newcastle University

Institution
Newcastle University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Film and Media
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
P303
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 32

Entry requirements

A level: ABB IB: 32 points

About this course

BA (Hons) in Film Studies, exploring documentary filmmaking alongside media and cultural studies. Core topics include Research Methods. The programme features a dedicated documentary filmmaking pathway with modules in documentary production and analysis. A semester abroad option is available through the Student Exchange programme.

Modules

  • Film Theory for Practice
  • Academic Skills for Film Practice
  • Introduction to Film Technologies
  • Starting out in Filmmaking
  • Introduction to the Documentary: From documentation to non-fiction film
  • Media Studies
  • Introduction to World Cinema: Ideas, Art, Cultures
  • Making a Short Documentary
  • Creative Documentary Practices
  • Film Theory for Practice 2: Filmmakers and Manifestos
  • Filmmaking: Ideas to Screen
  • Media Fusions: Creative & Collaborative Projects
  • Intersectional Approaches in Media & Cultural Studies
  • Student Exchange: Semester 1
  • Film Industry and Alternative Practices
  • Advertising and Consumption
  • Research Design and Practice
  • Popular Culture: Futures & Fictions
  • Conflict and Crisis Reporting
  • Cities in East Asian Cinema: Culture, History and Identity