Film has the power to entertain, upset, inspire, shock and educate. That’s why you love it. It’s why we love it, too.
From Hollywood blockbusters to streaming platforms and YouTube, the film industry is moving quickly. Producers and marketers are on the lookout for new ways to tell stories and sell their content – and that’s where our degree comes in.
You’ll focus on film and TV in a global, digital media landscape, where content, audiences, fans, business and tech all work together in fascinating ways. Join us, and start your journey towards becoming a thinker, maker and creator in the screen industries of tomorrow.
Why study Film Studies at Huddersfield?
* Learn from our world-leading academics as you analyse, research and write about a rich variety of movies, from blockbusters to world cinema and social content.
* Yorkshire is a fast-developing centre for the screen industries, and Huddersfield is right at the heart of it.
* You’ll graduate with a diverse portfolio of media work, including video, audio and written content – so you can show employers what you can do.
* Expert teaching alongside work experience opportunities mean you learn from professionals working in the creative industries.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Core modules:
Analysing Content
Media Users, Audiences and Fans
Film and Television Industries and Law
Digital Communication Technology
Digital Video and Audio Production
Year 2
Core modules:
Researching Digital Communication, Media and Culture
From Studio to Social Media: Media Careers and Entrepreneurship
Film and Television Fandom and Participatory Media
Global Popular Cinema: Hollywood and Beyond
Option modules:
Choose up to two from a list which may include:
Screenwriting and Genre
On-Screen Training: Becoming a Presenter
Television Entertainment
Light, Camera, Action…and Cut: Specialist Skills in Film Production
Magazine Design and Production
Year 3 - optional placement year
Final Year
Core modules:
Research Dissertation
Fantasy, Horror and Cult Film
Media Industry Project
Students who have successfully completed the Work Placement Year replace the Media Industry Project with one additional option module.
Option modules:
Choose two from a list which may include:
Stars and Celebrity
Video Games and Culture
Branding and Advertising
Digital Streaming Platforms: YouTube, Netflix and Beyond
Film and Television Distribution: Sales, Promotion and Festivals
Media and Globalisation
Reality TV and Documentary
Course Details – Assessment Method
We use a variety of assessments, including video shorts, podcasts, newsroom days, audience research portfolios, essays, production pitches, data analytics, presentations, and dissertation. This allows you the ability to tailor your degree to fit your passions, interests and strengths. You will be taught by world-leading scholars whose research is helping to shape our understanding of how media, journalism and culture operate alongside industry-leading practitioners and producers, supplemented by a variety of guest talks.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
A132
Institution code:
H60
Campus Name:
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications
or above.
112 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
Applicants with prior learning or prior experiential learning will be considered individually by the School of Music, Humanities and Media Accreditation and Validation Panel, to assess whether it is appropriate to grant general or specific credit towards the course.
Applications from international students will be considered on an individual basis, and with advice from the University's International Office.
Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
80%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
EU
15000.0
Year 1
International
15000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
This information is for applicants applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2021/22. Please note that your tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X). This webpage will be updated with 2022/23 tuition fees as information becomes available.
If you are an EU or International student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/tuition-fees/
Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Provider information
Queensgate
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Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
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