BAEnglish and Film

Study location	United Kingdom, Birmingham
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	QW36

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) A level English Literature grade B (English Language and Literature A level also accepted). 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.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill) CAE: 176 (with a minimum of 169 in each skill)

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

More information	birmingham.ac.uk/..glish/english-film.aspx

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

First Year

Compulsory English modules:

Poetry
Prose
Plays and Performance
Language for Literature or Creative Practice (in Creative Writing or Drama)

Compulsory Film modules:

Introduction to Film A
Introduction to Film B
Filmmaking
Film Culture, Distribution and Exhibition
Detailed description of first year modules

Second Year

Optional English modules:

Choose 2 modules from ‘Histories of Literature’
Choose 1 module from ‘Themes in Literature’ or the ‘Shakespeare: Elizabethan and Jacobean’ module

Optional Film modules:

Choose a number of modules equating to 60 credits from ‘Topics in Film’
You can also choose to apply for the ‘Professional Skills Module’ work placement. If successful, you will replace 20 credits from ‘Topics in Film’ with this module.

Detailed description of second year modules

Year abroad

You can apply to study abroad for a year in an approved university around the world. If you achieve a grade of 2.1 or above in your first year then you will be invited to apply for a Year Abroad in your second year. If your application is successful, you will go abroad in your third year and return to us for your final year. Find out more.

*Final Year *

Optional modules:

Choose to complete a ‘Film Production Project’ or a ‘Film Studies Dissertation’ or an ‘English Dissertation’
Choose 4 modules from ‘English and Film Special Subjects’
Detailed description of final year modules

Career opportunities

Studying English at Birmingham is an unparalleled opportunity to not only engage with a diverse cultural, textual and linguistic discipline, but also to develop skills in intellectual analysis, critical thinking and articulate expression.

These skills last a lifetime and qualify you for many possible careers. You will also be encouraged to acquire practical skills that you will find just as useful in your future career, including oral presentation, professional documentation, group work and the use of information technology.

English graduates from the University of Birmingham have a high rate of employability for the subject. 95% of our BA English students enter work or further study within six months of graduation (DLHE 2017).

Our graduates have started careers with employers including the BBC, Headline Publishing Group, Mirror Group Newspapers and Oxford University Press, in roles such as account executive, editorial assistant, marketing assistant and sales and events coordinator. Many English graduates pursue postgraduate study to specialise in an academic area or prepare for careers such as law and teaching.