The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2026. (For students entering from September 2026 onwards)
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At Level 1, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take 60 credits in Film Studies and 60 credits in Thai. All students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
For students who entered the programme before September 2026 you can find the details of your programme here: Year 1
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Compulsory Modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST1450 | Foundations of East Asia | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FILM1700 | Introduction to Film Studies I | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| FILM1800 | Introduction to Film Studies II | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| MODL1050 | Introduction to Audio-Visual Culture | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Route A
Students with prior knowledge of Thai will, subject to a placement test, be required to study the following modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST1510 | Introduction to East Asian Religions and Philosophies | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| EAST1725 | Post-Beginners Thai | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
Route B
Students with no prior knowledge of Thai will be required to study the following modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST1720 | Beginners Thai | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST1725 | Post-Beginners Thai | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
(For students entering from September 2026 onwards)
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Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST2008 | The Making of Modern Thailand | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2704 | Intermediate Thai Language and Culture 1 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2705 | Intermediate Thai Language and Culture 2 | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| FILM2055 | Critical Approaches to Screen Studies | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Students are required to study 20 credits of the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST2006 | China Since 1979 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2128 | Contemporary East Asian Culture | 20 | Not running in 202627 | |
| EAST2480 | Japanese Development Assistance in a Globalising World | 20 | Not running in 202627 | |
| EAST2711 | Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2713 | Buddhism: a Lived Tradition | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2718 | Topics in Contemporary East Asian Societies | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Please note that optional modules run subject to enrolments. An optional module may not run if only a low number of students choose it.
Students are required to study 20 credits of the following lists of optional modules (Baskets 1-2):
Basket 1: Themes and Issues in Film Studies
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS2450 | Screening Antiquity | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM2850 | Cinematic Themes | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| FILM2015 | Women’s Authorship in World Cinema | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FILM2040 | The Video Essay: Theory and Practice | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| FILM2115 | Film Programming and Exhibition: Curating for Cinemas and Festivals | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FILM2230 | Questioning Genre in World Cinemas | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Please note that optional modules run subject to enrolments. An optional module may not run if only a low number of students choose it.
Basket 2: Regional and National Cinemas
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST2360 | Chinese Cinema | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2715 | Japanese Cinema in the World | 20 | Not running in 202627 | |
| FILM2020 | From Brazil to Africa: World Cinemas in Portuguese | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FILM2030 | Introduction to German Cinema | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FILM2110 | Cinema in France: The Seventh Art | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FILM2202 | Screening Italy: Neorealist cinema to Netflix | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FILM2515 | Issues in Hispanic Cinema | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Please note that optional modules run subject to enrolments. An optional module may not run if only a low number of students choose it.
(For students entering from September 2026 onwards)
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Students will be required to study the compulsory module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODL9500 | LCS Year Abroad | 120 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
(For students entering from September 2026 onwards)
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At Level 3, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in Thai and a minimum of 40 credits in Film Studies. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. The remaining 20 credits may be taken as discovery modules or as further options with Film Studies or Thai.
All students must take 40 credits as a Final Year Project (FYP) module, which can be taken in - and count towards - either of their two subjects (EITHER Film Studies OR Thai)
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST3710 | Advanced Thai Language and Culture | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| FILM3055 | Current Enquiries into Film Studies | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| MODL3050 | Final Year Project | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Students who take their FYP in Film Studies are required to take a minimum of 20 credits and may take up to 40 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from Basket 1 AND Basket 2).
Students who take their FYP in Thai may take up to 20 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 1 OR Basket 2).
Basket 1
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST3015 | Religion in China | 20 | Not running in 202627 | |
| EAST3156 | Nature and Technology in Japan: Cultural Images | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3707 | Buddhism: A Lived Tradition | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Please note that optional modules run subject to enrolments. An optional module may not run if only a low number of students choose it.
Basket 2
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST3018 | Death in Japanese Society and Culture | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3020 | Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3271 | East Asia's Regional Political Economy | 20 | Not running in 202627 | |
| EAST3525 | Globalising China and the Developing World | 20 | Not running in 202627 |
Please note that optional modules run subject to enrolments. An optional module may not run if only a low number of students choose it.
Students who take their FYP in Thai are required to take a minimum of 20 credits and may take up to 40 credits from the following lists of optional modules.
Students who take their FYP in Film Studies may take up to 20 credits from the following lists of optional modules.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS3450 | Screening Antiquity | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM3120 | Film Theory and Aesthetics | 20 | Not running in 202627 | |
| EAST3350 | Japanese Cinema in the World | 20 | Not running in 202627 | |
| FILM3026 | Contemporary German Cinema | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| FILM3027 | Post-War European Cinema: History, Politics and Aesthetics | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FILM3040 | Hollywood and its Others | 20 | ||
| FILM3050 | Queer Films on Global Screens | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FILM3230 | Cinema in the Digital Era | 20 | Not running in 202627 | |
| FILM3510 | French Cinema, Sex and Gender | 20 |
Please note that optional modules run subject to enrolments. An optional module may not run if only a low number of students choose it.
All students may study up to 20 credits from the following list of optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOAH3230 | Transnational Feminism and Creative Practice | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MODL3200 | Representing the Holocaust: Transgression and the Taboo | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3410 | Contemporary World Literature | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3620 | Decolonial Approaches | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3630 | Social Movements across Cultures | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MODL3650 | Minoritised Languages, Dialects and Cultures from Past to Present | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Please note that optional modules run subject to enrolments. An optional module may not run if only a low number of students choose it.
All students may take up to 20 credits of discovery modules.
Last updated: 30/04/2026 16:10:01
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