Film Studies (Hons) York St John University

Overview

On this Film Studies (Hons) degree at York St John University you will learn the skills needed to investigate the techniques, styles and creative decisions behind film. We will introduce you to a wide range of genres and movements, including:

• Gothic and horror

• Animation

• Documentary film

• Science fiction

• Independent film

• Cult and extreme cinema.

You will also have the chance to study films from around the world, with modules focusing on British, European, American and transnational cinema. As well investigating the history of cinema, you will consider film within it’s wider cultural context. This means exploring its relationship with comic books, video games, television, popular culture and the digital landscape.

Career

As a Film Studies student you will gain valuable skills which can lead to a variety of different career paths, some of which are directly related to film and some allow you to apply your skills more broadly. You will learn to think critically, form logical arguments and articulate your opinions, work independently and in teams, and manage your own work.

This degree could be the first step toward your career in:

• Writing or producing for TV and film

• Location manager

• Researching for TV and film

• Marketing and PR

• Arts administration

• Advertising