Overview
Film Studies from The University of the West Indies is designed to develop students’ advanced visual literacy and equip them to compete in an increasingly visual world. It offers a deep understanding of cinema as a cultural industry and one of the largest creative economies in the world.
The courses in the BA Film Studies fall into three concentration:
- Film Studies concentration
- Humanities concentration
- Multidisciplinary concentration
Careers
Graduates of the programme are expected to become key players in the local and regional film industry, film culture and supporting industries. Course and concentration choices will produce varied competencies, so that graduates will make their mark in different ways on local, regional, or global film and visual culture. Suggested career paths include entrepreneurs, writers or producers within a film industry, film festival programmers, curators, content providers for on-line and other marketing projects, consultants, critics, educators, researchers, and more.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Cinematic and Audio-Visual Arts
- Research & Documentation
- Digital Arts, Science & Education
- Speech, Voice & Language
- The Performing Arts
- Writing
- Languages and Globalization
- Multidisciplinary Approaches to Culture
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Public Policy & Economy
- Film Production
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Delivered
Campus Location
- New Kingston, Jamaica
Disciplines
Film StudiesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades I-III) and/or GCE O'Level / BGCSE subjects (Grades A-C) including English Language AND two double Units CAPE subjects or 2 GCE A-Level subjects (one of which must be a Humanities subject for which courses are taught at the University). Strongly recommended : A foreign language
- Individuals without a foreign language pass, at least at CXC CSEC, will be required to take a least one of the basic foreign languages courses.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents15000 USD / year≈ 15000 USD / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2212 USD / year≈ 2212 USD / year
Additional Details
National tuition per annum J$346,533
Part time: J$11,551 per credit (national), US$555 per credit (international)
Funding
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