English and Film Studies (Hons) University of Dundee

Overview

  English and Film Studies (Hons)  from University of Dundee  will teach you film origins, filmmaking techniques, and various genres. You will explore classic Hollywood movies, art cinema, and filmmaking from around the world. You will develop skills in screenwriting, media production, and editing using specialist tools.

Key facts

You will also gain literacy study skills. This will enhance your understanding of how texts are adapted across various forms. These include novels, films and video games.

Combining literary study with the study of film helps you develop skills in research and analysis. You will be able to express your ideas confidently and with style.

You will analyse filmmaking techniques in lectures, seminars and film screenings. You will learn about directors, performers and other influential film figures.

You will also have the opportunity to stretch your creative muscles in screenwriting and editing. You will read novels, poetry and dramatic writing, and learn how to analyse both literary and visual texts.

Career opportunities:

English and Film Studies are adaptable subjects which open up a flexible range of career options. A wide-ranging knowledge of the arts, literature, and popular culture produces well-rounded individuals with a broad frame of reference. Many of our graduates enter jobs in teaching, publishing, journalism, the media, arts administration, library and information services, management, consultancy, the civil service, and the creative industries.

• Marketing associate professionals
• Public relations professionals
• Secondary education teaching professionals
• Arts officers, producers and directors
• Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting
• equipment operators
• Other administrative occupations