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Film & Screen Studies (with Integrated International Foundation & Professional Practice Years)
- Study level:
- Undergraduate
Course summary
Our BA (Hons) Film and Screen Studies (with Integrated International Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year) is a five year degree programme, specifically designed to provide international students with the English language and creative skills before they embark on year one of a degree. Your fourth academic year would then include a year in industry placement.
From Alfred Hitchcock to Pedro Almodóvar, and from silent movies to the modern era, you'll delve deep into the wonder of film and television on our new BA (Hons) Film & Screen Studies degree course at UCA Farnham.
This course is aimed at those people who have a passion for film, but are more intrigued by the contexts, theories and histories of it, rather than the making of it.
You may wish to have a career as a film critic, film historian or work in film distribution – whatever your ambitions, you’ll gain the critical and analytical skills to become an expert.
You’ll delve deep into the craft of film and screen, using sociological approaches and close textual analysis to examine a diverse range of creators and cinematic movements from around the world.
Related courses:
BA (Hons) Acting & Performance (with Integrated International Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year)
BA (Hons) Film Production (with Integrated International Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year)
BA (Hons) Television Production (with Integrated International Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year)
Apply by
31 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W60D
- Institution code:
- C93
- Campus name:
- Farnham
- Campus Code:
- F
- Points of Entry:
- Foundation
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How to apply
Apply by
31 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:
- W60D
- Institution code:
- C93
- Campus name:
- Farnham
- Campus Code:
- F
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 - 168 points
We consider the strength of our applicants’ portfolios as well as their grades and we therefore may make offers which are lower than our standard entry criteria of 112 tariff points. This may be to students who have faced difficulties that have affected their performance and who were expected to achieve higher results - in these cases, a strong portfolio is especially important.
We regularly admit students with a tariff much higher than our standard 112 requirement, and applicants who show potential but aren’t quite at the stage to be able to succeed on the course are offered a 4 year degree with an integrated foundation year which has a standard entry requirement of 32 tariff points.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
112 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) - MPP
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 - 30 points
27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Minimum 4 GCSE's, grade 4/C or above, including English Language
For further information on how to apply to UCA: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/applying-to-uca/
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Other
- An audition/portfolio review is not required for this course but we will invite you to an Applicant Day to meet the course team. Alternatively, we can arrange an online meeting with the course team. Details will be provided once we've received your application.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Writing 5.5 |
We require evidence of your English language ability to meet the requirements for your course.
If you're a Home student and studied in the UK, we require GCSE English at a minimum grade C/4 (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2).
If you’re an EU student and studied a European qualification, we may accept the English Language score from your main qualification - please review your country from the list on our website to see whether we will accept it: https://www.uca.ac.uk/international-study/equivalent-qualifications/ If your qualification is not on this list, we accept the following English language qualifications: IELTS (overall score 6.0), TOEFL ibt (overall score 88), PEARSON PTE Academic (overall 55), Cambridge Proficiency Exam (overall score 169), Cambridge Advanced Exam (overall score 169).
If you need a Tier 4 student visa to study in the UK, you will need to take an IELTS test, and achieve an overall score of 6.0 and a minimum score of 5.5 for each element (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing).
For more information on English Language Requirements, please visit our website: https://www.uca.ac.uk/International-study/language-requirements-support/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
UCA is a place for creativity, ingenuity, and personality. We always consider the strength of an applicant's portfolio / audition as well as their grades and may make offers lower than our standard entry criteria to applicants with strong portfolios. We also make lower offers to students with mitigating circumstances or who have faced difficulties.
You shouldn’t be deterred from applying if your predicted grades are lower than the range we’ve accepted in the past.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17500 | Year 1 |
| International | £17500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Further information relating to fees and finance can be located at:
https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/fees-finance/
Sponsorship information
At UCA we have a number of scholarships and fee discounts available to assist you with the cost of your studies.
Further details can be found via our Scholarships page: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/scholarships/
and our Financial Support page: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/fees-finance/financial-support/
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Course contact details
Enquiries
Email:enquiries@uca.ac.uk
Phone:01252 918291
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