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Film and Media Studies - BA (Hons)

Our new Film and Media Studies degree is designed for students with a passion for contemporary culture and a love of cinema. The Media component enables you to study contemporary culture while undertaking creative practice, such as filmmaking, photography, screenwriting, which in turn feed into your study of Film, from its silent beginnings to present day to develop a critical appreciation and awareness.

Overview
The programme consists of a balance between the two disciplines of Media Studies and Film, combining the core modules from each programme with a balance of options from the two.

Communication happens through still and moving images, spoken and written words, music, drawing and animation. In the 21st century the boundaries between these forms have blurred. On this programme, you examine how old and new media are creating meaning today and using our first-class resources create work of your own.

How is art different to entertainment? How do filmmakers, performers and artists express themselves using style and genre? What are the distinctions between ‘high’ and ‘low’ media? The teaching staff, leading researchers in the field, guide you to answering these questions and more. They help you understand how media shape us, and how you, through your creative practice, can shape media.

For over 30 years, Kent has been at the forefront of developing film as an academic subject. Our expertise means that you have a wide choice of areas to explore. As a joint honours student, you concentrate history, theory and criticism, as well as have the opportunity to learn screenwriting. You explore global cinema, engaging with films from different cultures, as well as a range of genres and styles. At a Film student at Kent, you benefit from having two cinemas on campus – the Gulbenkian cinema for public screenings, and the dedicated student cinema, the Lupino.

Campus Information

Canterbury

Our campus is surrounded by beautiful woodlands and overlooks the charming city of Canterbury. We have excellent transport links on campus or you can stroll into town on foot.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

In these appointments, you will have up to 45 minutes to talk to a careers adviser about whatever career-related topic is important to you. Topics of conversation could include:

I have no idea what I want to do after I graduate, what are my options?
What jobs can I get with my degree?
How do my skills fit in the labour market?
I’m interested in taking a gap year after I graduate and I want to plan something employers will value.
I’m thinking of leaving/changing my course and want to talk through the pros and cons.
I’m interested in doing a masters or PhD, what are my options?
I’m not sure how to disclose sensitive information to an employer.

A guidance interview is:
Impartial
A careers adviser will not recommend one route to you over another. They are there to help you explore the options objectively.

Challenging
Careers advisers may question your goals and help you to look at the disadvantages as well as the advantages. This is not to put you off, but to help ensure you have thought it through.

Supportive
The meetings are very informal and relaxed. Careers advisers are there to help you discuss things in a safe environment.

Part of a process
Career choice is a process not an event. A guidance interview is a good starting point but you will need to do further research and continuously update your action plan.

PSW Opportunity

2 Years PSW is applicable after the course. (Bachelors & Masters only)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A good honours degree (minimum 2:2) from the UK or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification in a non-business-related discipline.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

India

For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master’s), Indian students typically need to have completed a three or four-year undergraduate degree (Honours Bachelor degree or Professional degree) at an accredited university or college. General Bachelor degrees may sometimes be considered. Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the institution you have studied at.

For programmes that require a 2:1, we usually ask for a First Class degree, a final CGPA of 6.0/10, or 60%. Students from top institutions may be considered with a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%.
For programmes that require a 2:2, we usually ask for a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%

Some, but not all, postgraduate programmes require your undergraduate degree to have a related major. Some postgraduate programmes may require work experience in a relevant field or at a certain level.

Bangladesh

For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master’s), Bangladeshi students typically need to have completed a Bachelor of Arts, Science and Commerce (Honours) or a Bachelor degree (Professional subject) awarded after four years of study by a ranked institution.

Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the institution you have studied at.

For programmes that require a 2:1, we usually ask for a final CGPA of 3.5/4.0, or 70%
For programmes that require a 2:2, we usually ask for a final CGPA of 3.0/4.0, or 60%

Applicants will also be considered with a Master of Arts, Science or Commerce from a recognised university.

For programmes that require a 2:1, we usually ask for a final CGPA of 3.0/4.0, or 60%
For programmes that require a 2:2, we usually ask for a final CGPA of 2.75/4.0, or 55%

Sri Lanka

For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master’s), Sri Lankan students typically need to have completed a Four-year Special Degree/ Bachelor of Arts/ Science or Professional Degree from a recognised university. Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the undergraduate degree you have studied.

For programmes that require a 2:1, we usually ask for an Upper Second Class degree
For programmes that require a 2:2, we usually ask for a Lower Second Class degree

Applicants may also be considered with one of the following:

Four-year Special/Honours Bachelor of Technology Degree from a recognised institution with Upper or Lower Second Class, on a case-by-case basis
Three-year General Degree from a recognised institution with First Class, on a case-by-case basis
Postgraduate Diploma from a recognised university with a final GPA of at least 3.0/4.0

IELTS (including IELTS Indicator) - PTE Academic - CAE/CPE - TOEFL iBT

Undergraduate degree - 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L) - 62 overall with 60 in each subtest - 176 overall (with a minimum of 169 in R&W; 162 in S&L) - 90 overall (with a minimum of 22 in R; 21 in W; 17 in L; 20 in S

University of Kent

Canterbury , England ,United Kingdom