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.

English and Film Studies will equip you with the skills to understand visual media. You will learn how film is made, how to interpret it critically, and why it has had such a profound impact on the world.

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.

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Human Futures

Classic Hollywood Cinema

Literature in Context

The Pictured Page: Literature to Comics

Film and Theatre

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Film Studies Language Studies View 545 other Bachelors in Film Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

SQA Higher/Advanced Higher: Standard: AABB, Widening access: BBBC (level 1), AB at Advanced Higher + BB at Higher (level 2)

BTEC: A relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with DDM

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 30 points (level 1), 32 points (level 2)

HNC/HND, SQA Higher National: A relevant HNC with B in the Graded Unit (level 1), A relevant HND with BB in the Graded Units (level 2)

Scottish Baccalaureate: Pass with CC at Advanced Higher

Welsh Baccalaureate: A-Levels at BB

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Tuition Fees

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23150 GBP / year

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1820 GBP / year

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Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland � 9,790

Living costs

Dundee

United Kingdom

787 - 1494 GBP / month

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