Film Studies - 2012 entry
BA (Hons)
- single
BA (Hons)
/
BSc (Hons)
- combined (see 'Combine with...' tab for available combinations)
Typical A-level offer: BBC or equivalent
Overview
Field trip to New York
Field trip to New York
Filming a short production
Mark Kermode in conversation with John Naughton.
This course is run by the School of Arts
Our innovative Film Studies course combines the academic rigour of a traditional film studies course with practical and professional components, thus enabling you to develop a profile that will stand you in good stead for a variety of careers in the fil and media industry.
You will be taught by a strong team of film specialists and industry professionals with different national and cultural backgrounds. Their diverse research expertise is reflected in the breadth and scope of the curriculum. Through guided film screenings you will develop analytical, interpretive and listening skills.
You will have opportunities to engage with the creative practice of film-making. The course includes a number of practical components such as scriptwriting, production management and practice, and film projects (either drama or documentary film-making).
Film industry modules give you the opportunity to explore the structure and framework of the business of film, and a key feature of the course is a work placement option.
Film Studies can be studied as a single or combined honours degree - see the 'Combine with...' tab for the full list of courses that can be combined with Film Studies.
Why Brookes?
- Oxford Brookes has a strong tradition of academic teaching in the creative arts.
- Design your own programme of study by combining and selecting courses from a wide range of subjects.
- Benefit from strong links to professionals from the film and media industry who regularly contribute to undergraduate modules.
- Participate in exciting Film Studies events, where you will meet guest speakers happy to discuss their roles in the film industry with you.
- Get creative with our film production facilities including industry-standard edit suites (including Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Final Draft) and top-of-the-line HD equipment.
- Study abroad with our many links to film studies courses in the USA, Australia, Europe and Asia.
Teaching, learning and assessment
We also organise a regular programme of high-profile guest lectures with well-known film producers, directors and other media professionals. Our industrial advisory board members enhance teaching and contribute to our high level of graduate employability.
In detail
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Course content
Our film studies course offers a combination of academic, practical and professional components. Mastering the art of film analysis and criticism is central to the course, but it also includes several practical and professional components such as technical skills for film-makers, video production, documentary film-making, scriptwriting and work placements in the industry.
During Year 1 you are introduced to key issues in film studies. This develops your visual literacy and equips you with relevant tools and critical concepts of film analysis. You will learn about the history, finance and organisation of the film industry. A range of practical, technical and contextual modules are offered to introduce you to making and thinking about film from a variety of perspectives.
Modules taken in Years 2 and 3 reflect the interdisciplinary approach of the course which is designed to develop your critical and practical competencies. You can choose from a range of modules exploring film in its socio-cultural, historical and theoretical contexts in combination with modules that are more practically or professionally orientated.
The scriptwriting modules introduce you to the principles of story design, which you can put into practice under the tutelage of a professional scriptwriter. Film Production and Film Project (Drama or Documentary) enable you to engage with the creative, practical and collaborative processes of film-making production. In addition, students can experience a range of roles and responsibilities from creating a business plan, to pitching a script, to shooting a short film through Oxford Brookes Film Productions.
This course provides you with many opportunities to get inside knowledge of the film industry and to establish useful links. A key feature of the course is a work placement option (see below for details), which gives you the opportunity to obtain credits for work experience in a relevant sector of the media industry, such as journalism, media production, working in a film museum or assisting with the organisation and marketing of a film festival.
As courses are reviewed regularly, the module list you choose from may vary from that shown below.
Year 1
- Key Issues in Film Studies I
- Film History
- The Film Industry
- Technical Skills for Film-making
- Pre-production for Independent Film-making
- Film Narrative: Principles of Screenwriting
- Popular Cinema
- Film and Popular Music - Listening Skills
Years 2 and 3
- Advanced Video Production
- Contemporary Japanese Cinema
- Screenwriting: Advanced Level
- Issues in World Cinema
- Work Placement in Film Studies
- British Cinema: Industry and Text
- Film Production, Management and Practice
- Screening Realism
- Film Theory: Critical Approaches to Film
- Independent Study in Film
- Dissertation in Film Studies
- Hollywood and Europe
- Stars and Audiences
- Film Project
- Film Genre
Work placements
Our established links with the film industry enable students to meet renowned professionals at regular film events, and to gain hands-on experience on work placements which are fully accredited as a module.
Placements can be based in the UK or, if you have the relevant language skills, with one of our established links abroad. Our students have gained valuable experience at Universal Studios, Pinewood Studios, Optimum Releasing, the British Film Institute, International Black Media Festival, OXDOX Documentary Film Festival and several other companies which offer the opportunity to work with industry professionals.
Study abroad
Information about exchanges, European work placements and other study abroad programmes, is available here.
Free language courses for students - the Open Module
Free language courses are available to all full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who are studying any course on our Headington (including Marston Road), Harcourt Hill or Wheatley Campuses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.
Key facts
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Department
Course length
Full-time: 3 years
Part-time: 5 - 8 years
Teaching location
Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane
Start date
September 2012
UCAS code
P303 BA/FT
Combine with...
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This course can be combined with one of the following subjects:
Business Management
NP23 Mod/FMDP
Communication, Media and Culture
PP39 Mod/FMHQ
Drama
WP43 Mod/FMDW
English
QP33 Mod/FMEA
English Language and Communication
QP9H Mod/FMLD
Fine Art
W1P3 Mod/FM
French Studies
PR31 Mod/FMFC
History
PV31 Mod/FMHI
History of Art
PV33 Mod/FMHA
Japanese Studies
TP23 Mod/FMJB
Music
PW33 Mod/FMMS
Philosophy
PV35 Mod/FMPQ
Publishing Media
PP43 Mod/FMPJ
Spanish (Minor Field)
P3R4 Mod/FMSX
Fees / funding
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Tuition fees
UK/EU students
Full-time: £9,000
Part-time: £750 per module. You can take up to five modules per academic year.
International students
Full-time: £11,000
Questions about fees?
Contact Student Finance on:
+44 (0)1865 483088
finance-fees@brookes.ac.uk
Funding and scholarships
For general sources of financial support, see:
Apply / Entry reqs
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Typical offers
A-level: BBC or equivalent
IB Diploma: 30 points
Advanced Diploma: grade B, including A-level at grade C
- AS-levels will be recognised in place of a maximum of 1 A-level; may include 12-unit vocational A-level
- Other A-level equivalent qualifications will be considered
For combined honours, normally the offer will lie between the offer quoted for each subject.
Specific entry requirements
Please also see the university's general entry requirements.
English language requirements
Please see the university's standard English language requirements.
English language requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Border Agency's minimum language requirements as well as the university's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Full-time students should apply for this course through UCAS.
Part-time students should apply directly to the university.
Conditions of acceptance
When you accept our offer you agree to the conditions of acceptance. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Oxford Brookes operates the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All undergraduate single modules are equivalent to 7.5 ECTS credits and double modules to 15 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.
Student experience
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Why Oxford is a great place to study Film Studies
Oxford has a unique cinematic life and benefits from two multiplex and two art cinemas, which organise retrospectives of classic and contemporary films, special events with filmmakers, and film festivals. As one of the world's great academic cities, Oxford is a key centre of debate, with conferences, seminars and forums taking place across education, science, the arts and many other subjects.
As a student in Oxford you'll be at the heart of the UK's most successful economic region and in a centre for leading industries, which provides you with a host of learning opportunities.
Specialist facilities
You'll have access to professional-quality resources and facilities including camera, lighting and sound equipment and an excellent film and photography studio. We also have recently-refurbished digital editing suites, with Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects and Final Draft software and the latest HD equipment. Practical and vocational modules benefit from the contribution of professionals from the industry and will prepare you for a broad spectrum of careers in the film and media industry.
You can make use of video and DVD viewing facilities and consult the vast collection of videos, DVDs, specialist books, journals and electronic databases in our library, which provide an invaluable source for further study and independent research.
General support services
Supporting your learning
From academic advisers and support co-ordinators to specialist subject librarians and other learning support staff, we want to ensure that you get the best out of your studies.
Personal support services
We want your time at Brookes to be as enjoyable and successful as possible. That's why we provide all the facilities you need to be relaxed, happy and healthy throughout your studies.
Accommodation
At Brookes we understand that when you live away from home it's important to be somewhere that you feel comfortable and safe.
After graduation
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Career prospects
Our exciting and varied curriculum will make you stand out from the crowd when applying for a variety of careers in the film and media industry: from film, TV and media journalism to research; from production management for film and TV companies to creative writing for the screen. The professional contacts developed during the work placement will enhance your opportunities in TV and the film industry.
