BAFilm and History

Study location	United Kingdom, Southampton
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	WV61

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Include History to your exams The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in Reading and Writing, 6.0 in Listening and Speaking) CAE before January 2015: level C CAE after January 2015: 176 points overall with no component less than 176

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	southampton.ac.uk/..ge?#programme_overview

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Typical course content

Popular film genres
Film aesthetics
Cinema pre-history
Critical theories, cultural history
World cinema
Hollywood
European film
Cinematography
Professional practice
Creative writing/screenwriting

Career opportunities

Career skills are embedded throughout every stage of study. Certain professional practice modules include visits from industry professionals who offer vocational training.

The university explains the skills taught throughout the degree and offers a number of optional employability modules. In studying film and history you will gain the key skills which employers seek and learn to communicate challenging ideas to a wide range of audiences.

Daniel Greenway, a graduate of Film and French at Southampton, progressed to work on major Hollywood productions Batman Begins and The Da Vinci Code. “My time at Southampton was invaluable in developing my critical approach to film-making,” he said. “It’s vital for anyone who wants a career in the creative side of the industry.”