About Film And Screen Studies (joint Honours) BA (hons) in University of Northampton

Our Film and Screen Studies Joint Honours course will develop your understanding of the significance, history, theory and industries of screen media like film, television, online media and video games, as well as giving you a taste of production work. You will combine this with another area of your interest through a Joint honours degree. Joint honours degrees allow you to study two subjects. You can study them both equally, or focus on one more than the other, creating a major/minor split.

We will support you to achieve your career and study ambitions, which is why if you complete our Employability Plus Gold programme or Changemaker Gold certificate alongside your studies and if you haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating* we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you, or support you into postgraduate study.

Course Details

Our Film and Screen Studies degree gives you the chance to explore screen media, examining their role in popular culture, their form and content, the technology and industry that produce them, and practical aspects of how they are made. We aim to help you to become passionate, knowledgeable and thoughtful about screen media.

This Joint Honours course is for anyone interested in the role of screen media in contemporary society. You will develop your passion for movies, television, YouTube or video games, learning more about the history, social impact and industrial landscape of these media, and engaging with the practical side of making media products. Being able to think critically and creatively about the movies, shows and online content that surround us every day helps you to grasp the significant role that screen media play in our lives and our cultures, and prepares you for entering the creative industries.

You will develop a critical and creative awareness of how screen media influence our daily lives and shape peoples’ values and attitudes. Modules introduce and examine ways of looking at new media formats and platforms, and investigate the technologies and modes of engagement considered essential in today’s creative industries.

Content

This course includes a use of broadcast recording equipment, studios and editing facilities. As part of your studies you will have the opportunity to visit free UK sites and trips, as well as a tuition fee waiver for placement and study abroad modules. Studying our Film and Screen Studies course you will have the opportunity to partake in masterclasses with industry practitioners.

Subject Futures Week

This is an event that takes place each year. It includes guest speakers from a wide and dynamic selection of art and design industry roles.

The speakers will deliver talks, or workshops to enable you to understand and discuss the creative and professional key skills required to pursue specific career paths.

Methods of Learning

For this course taught study will be a combination of lectures, seminars, screenings, tutorials and workshops for approximately six contact hours per week. We recommend that you also spend six hours per week in self-directed study time.

We value and encourage your participation in class discussions, although this will not be assessed.

Assessments

Assessment takes the form of essays, case studies, blogs, seminar presentations or pitches and critical reviews.

Scholarships

EU and International Scholarships

We’re committed to offering the opportunity to study in the UK to the best and brightest students from around the world.

Sir Thomas White Scholarship

The Sir Thomas White scholarship will support and acknowledge an academically gifted student, with the proviso that the selection panel is confident that there is…

TD Lewis Scholarship

The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.  This scholarship is awarded on educational excellence…

The Chancellor's Fund

The Chancellor’s Fund is a bi-annual fund providing students with awards of between £100 and £1,000. You must be a current student to apply.  The…

Wilson Endowment Scholarship

The Wilson Endowment Scholarship provides a £1,500 scholarship to undergraduate students from the Northamptonshire area. The endowed scholarship was donated in memory of Mr Lynn Wilson,…

Entry Requirements

Standard entry requirements apply to this course. A typical offer is around BCC at A Level or DMM at BTEC.

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.

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.

University of Northampton Highlights

University of Northampton Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

For all the prospective candidates for the institute, an estimated cost of living in the UK is as cpmipield below.

University of Northampton Tuition Fee

The tuition fee varies from one course to another. Following are some of the popular courses along with the tuition cost:

University of Northampton Undergraduate Courses 

University of Northampton Graduate Courses 

University of Northampton Cost of Attendance

Basic list of expenses apart from tuition fee are as follows:

University of Northampton Application Process

Basic Admission Requirements

1. Certified transcripts of high school/college/university
2. One reference required
3. Statement of Purpose depicting the interest of the applicant in the chosen course
4. MBA applicants must also have a proof of work experience
5. Arts and design applicant must also submit their portfolio 

The outcomes of the English proficiency tests taken by all of the international applicants. IELTS, TOEFL iBT, and Pearson PTE are acceptable tests. The minimal IELTS scores needed to get admitted are as follows:

Additional Requirements

1. An overseas student who has been accepted must pay the GBP 5,000 deposit fee before the university would issue them a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies).
2. Other documents for the visa application process are:

• Passport
• UK visa history form
• Proof of financial support