Film, Media and Cultural Studies (Study Abroad) BA Hons 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Lancaster University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme explores how media and film shape identities, values, and perspectives. Blending theory with hands-on skills, we help you develop as a critical thinker and creative filmmaker. Stand out from other graduates with your more diverse skill set - from film production techniques to a broad understanding of the media and creative industries. This degree prepares you to make an impact in the fast-paced creative industries and beyond.
Why Lancaster?
  • Deepen your understanding of global film history and media's role in the world, while gaining hands-on film-making and digital media experience
  • Enjoy 24/7 access to our editing suites and specialist equipment, including cinema-ready digital cameras and the latest digital media tools
  • Tailor your work to mix written research with film and media practice, developing essential skills in critical analysis, creative thinking, and problem-solving
  • Build a creative portfolio by participating in our student film and media societies, including a television station, newspaper, radio station, and cinema
  • Take advantage of Lancaster’s inspiring surroundings—cityscape, rural backdrop, and coastal charm—as an ideal setting for creative projects
Film and media from new perspectives Combining the exciting practice of hands-on film-making with the study of media and culture, this diverse course offers the study of film from a new perspective.
You will have the opportunity to examine media history and how it has shaped all we consume today, from politics and power to subcultures and marginal cultures, the role of gender, race, disability and body image in the media, and media and social (in)justice. You will develop a strong understanding of the media’s social, economic, and political power in everyday life, as well as the historical and contemporary issues we see in the media and how these issues are portrayed through film.
Through practical workshops, you’ll develop skills in film and media production, gaining experience in areas such as film-making, editing, digital content creation, storytelling and scriptwriting, film technique and genre, and film theory.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme explores how media and film shape identities, values, and perspectives. Blending theory with hands-on skills, we help you develop as a critical thinker and creative filmmaker. Stand out from other graduates with your more diverse skill set - from film production techniques to a broad understanding of the media and creative industries. This degree prepares you to make an impact in the fast-paced creative industries and beyond.
Why Lancaster?
  • Deepen your understanding of global film history and media's role in the world, while gaining hands-on film-making and digital media experience
  • Enjoy 24/7 access to our editing suites and specialist equipment, including cinema-ready digital cameras and the latest digital media tools
  • Tailor your work to mix written research with film and media practice, developing essential skills in critical analysis, creative thinking, and problem-solving
  • Build a creative portfolio by participating in our student film and media societies, including a television station, newspaper, radio station, and cinema
  • Take advantage of Lancaster’s inspiring surroundings—cityscape, rural backdrop, and coastal charm—as an ideal setting for creative projects
Film and media from new perspectives Combining the exciting practice of hands-on film-making with the study of media and culture, this diverse course offers the study of film from a new perspective.
You will have the opportunity to examine media history and how it has shaped all we consume today, from politics and power to subcultures and marginal cultures, the role of gender, race, disability and body image in the media, and media and social (in)justice. You will develop a strong understanding of the media’s social, economic, and political power in everyday life, as well as the historical and contemporary issues we see in the media and how these issues are portrayed through film.
Through practical workshops, you’ll develop skills in film and media production, gaining experience in areas such as film-making, editing, digital content creation, storytelling and scriptwriting, film technique and genre, and film theory.

Admission Requirements

32+
6.5+

4 Years
Sep

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