- Develop your passion for cinema by learning from the experts. - Study films from around the world, and explore the changing nature of cinema. - Work on live briefs and an accredited work placement. - Benefit from our unique state-of-the-art cinema facilities specially designed to show films in a vast range of formats, including 35mm and DCP projection. - Join at the foundation year and develop your personal skills, awareness of resources and commitment to the subject. This is one of the longest-established film studies courses in the UK. You’ll study films, filmmaking and the changing face of the cinema industry. You’ll have amazing opportunities to enhance your professional profile and employability prospects — specialising in fields ranging from film journalism and marketing to film festival management. **How you learn** In the foundation year, you will start by developing a good base of knowledge, but also the personal skills and awareness of resources that will help you manage your studies effectively and be self-motivated. Our modules include weekly screenings, either in our own cinema, The Void, or at Sheffield's leading art cinema, the Showroom, with whom we have a long-standing partnership. You learn through - lectures - seminars - film screenings - workshops - essays - video essays - presentations - blogs - professional portfolios There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus programme (subject to the UK’s continued participation in the Erasmus programme following the Brexit transition period). **Applied learning** **Live projects** You’ll collaborate with a wide network of industry, charity, and community partners — showcasing your knowledge and skills. You’ll work independently and in diverse teams at each stage of your study, bringing your ideas to life in response to real briefs. In the foundation year, you will undertake a series of projects that respond to real world debates. **Work placements** In your second year you’ll curate and build your professional profile, by taking a credit-bearing placement in collaboration with one of our partners that connects your work with audiences. **Field trips** We run regular field trips to film festivals and cinema visits. Our students have visited Berlin Film Festival, Salford MediaCity, Bradford WideScreen Weekend, BFI Southbank, and participated in Doc/Fest, Celluloid Screams, Sensoria, and Festival of Debate. Trips start from the beginning of the foundation year and continue throughout your studies. **Networking opportunities** We work with nationally and internationally renowned festivals such as Doc/Fest, Celluloid Screams, and Off the Shelf, as well as bringing leading talent in film programming, film journalism, and film festival organisers to Sheffield to work with our students. You’ll benefit from regular networking opportunities and masterclass events, and get a head start into the creative industries. We invite speakers from different cultural sectors to talk to our students about professional careers in film.

Year 1 Compulsory modules Talent Accelerator 120 Year 2 Compulsory modules Cinema And Genre 20 Cinemania 20 Film Analysis 20 Film Consumption 20 Film Movements 20 Thinking About Movies 20 Year 3 Compulsory modules British Cinema 20 Ideas Into Action 40 World-Wide Cinema 20 Elective modules On The Box 20 Rights, Camera, Action 20 Screen Storytelling 20 Show Business 20 Year 4 Optional modules Placement Year - Final year Compulsory modules Film Dissertation 40 Elective modules Film Education 20 Film Programming 20 Framing Borders 20 My Kind Of Movie 20 Professional Film Writing 20 Telly Visions 20

Coursework

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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.

Course code: C014

Institution code: S21

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 at the point of enrolment.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/film-and-performance/ba-honours-film-studies-with-foundation-year/full-time/2021

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill, or equivalent.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 at the point of enrolment.

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/film-and-performance/ba-honours-film-studies-with-foundation-year/full-time/2021

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/film-and-performance/ba-honours-film-studies-with-foundation-year/full-time/2021

Student satisfaction : 79%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/2023 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fees for UK students starting this course in 2021/22 are £9,250 per year. Our tuition fees for International/EU students are also yet to be confirmed, however you can see the course page on the Sheffield Hallam Website for more information.

City Campus
Howard Street
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Sheffield
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