Program Overview

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Study film from a variety of perspectives: as popular art, big business and as a cultural record on our film degree with year abroad . Immerse yourself in the subject, from the earliest projected images to the present day. Learn how to view Hollywood blockbusters, European and world cinema with a critical eye. A year abroad will enhance your understanding of visual arts and let you experience a new culture.

You'll study familiar classics alongside contemporary cinema, and genres including:

film noir

horror

science fiction

documentary

animation

You'll deepen your understanding and enjoyment of film and develop your critical thinking as part of a lively community.

You'll spend your third year studying at one of our

partner universities

abroad. Your options include: South Korea, Sweden, Ireland or the Czech Republic – countries with their own distinctive film cultures. You can take lectures in English but may also improve your languages. We'll help you plan your year abroad to suit your interests.

As part of this course you can:

explore British, European and world cinema

discover early film through archive visits

use our extensive library resources, including over 5,800 films from around the world

take modules from other courses, such as English, history and music

volunteer at a

cinema

to develop new skills, such as team leading, projection and digital design

submit your own film to our annual student

film festival