Program Overview

Film and Screen Studies

BA (Hons)

Overview

Film and Screen Studies aims to produce graduates who have an informed, critical and creative approach to both understanding film and screen in contemporary society and to their own forms of critical, reflective and communicative practice.

Course Structure

• Year one: Investigate film as a specific academic discipline, alongside how meaning is conveyed through film form and content. Analyze how films are constructed and be introduced to ways of writing effectively about film.
• Years two and three: Design your programme from a range of exciting modules. You can also take part in organizing LineUP, the annual Student Film Festival at Bath Spa University.

Modules

Year one (Level 4)

• The Moving Image
• Film Theory, Film Philosophy
• Framing Film: Silence, Sound and Spectacle
• European Cinema
• Introduction to Television and Screen Studies
• Digital Creativity and Content Creation

Year two (Level 5)

• American Cinema
• Key Movements in World Cinema
• Director’s Cut: Auteur Cinema
• Film Genre
• Scripting for Screen
• Influencers and Contemporary Celebrity
• Media Ethics
• Untold Stories: Screen Industries Project
• Specialist Roles in Filmmaking
• Advanced Short Film Production
• Professional Placement Year

Year three (Level 6)

• Film and Screen Studies Dissertation
• Decentred Approaches to Film and TV
• Film Journalism
• Feminist Activism
• Rock n' Reel: Popular Music on Screen
• Major Project: Short Form Documentary Making
• Politics and Global Cinema

Opportunities

• Study abroad: As part of your degree, you could study abroad on a placement at one of Bath Spa’s partner universities.
• Fieldwork: Visits may include tours of famous UK film studios such as Pinewood and key film centres such as the BFI.
• Careers: The main focus of interest for our Film and Screen Studies graduates is the creative and cultural industries in the UK. These industries include advertising, journalism, publishing, film and film-related employments, television, radio and the heritage sector.
• Work placements, industry links and internships: Work placements are available within the programme through the second year Work Placement model. They can also be facilitated on an extra-curricular basis through members of the teaching team.
• Competitions and awards: We encourage our filmmaking students to enter material for film competitions and festivals.

Facilities and Resources

• Commons building
• Newton Park Library
• Our Virtual Learning Environment
• Studio and post-production facilities

Fees

• 2025 entry:
  • UK full time: £9,535
  • UK part time: £4,768
  • International full time: £17,670
• Professional Placement Year: During the placement year, the fee is reduced to 20% of the full time fee.
  • UK: £1,905
  • International: £3,534

Entry Requirements

• A Level: grades BBB-BCC preferred
• BTEC: Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) accepted in any subject
• T Levels: grade Merit preferred
• International Baccalaureate: a minimum of 32 points are required
• Access to HE courses: typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher)

Related Courses

• Drama and Film and Screen Studies
• Film and Screen Studies Media Communications
• Film TV and Digital Production
• Creative Writing and Film and Screen Studies

Key Facts

• Award: BA (Hons) Film and Screen Studies
• School/s: Bath School of Art, Film and Media
• Campus or location: Newton Park and Locksbrook Campus
• Course length: Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available.
• UCAS codes: Institution Code: B20, Course Code: W620 or W621, Campus Code: A,BSU NA