Film Studies and Art History University of Essex

Overview

You have the opportunity to develop your interests in the history of the image and in visual communication skills as well as developing your skills of making and analysing film. Learn more at the  Film Studies and Art History course offered by  University of Essex .

In the field of art history you cover a broad history and choose from a variety of specialist options. Engage with art works that range from Old Master paintings, through the Pre-Raphaelites and Surrealists, to the most up-to-date contemporary art and visual culture. Modules explore a wide variety of media, including architecture, urbanism, photography and video, as well as painting, drawing, printmaking, performance art and sculpture. 

This understanding of visual history allows you to complement and enhance your exploration of different world cinemas as you learn about the history of film, and its formal aesthetics, in a variety of contexts of production and reception.

Career opportunities:

You graduate from the course with key skills in writing close analysis, critical thinking, contextual research, time management, and hands-on filmmaking. These skills are highly transferable to a range of employers across business sectors.

The students are well-prepared to enter careers in film production, TV, journalism, publishing and teaching professions, amongst a host of other careers. The recent graduates have gone on to work in various desirable roles including:

• Celebrity booking for Cactus TV

• Editor for BBC television

• Subtitle writer for Sky TV

• Teachers of English and Media Studies