The programme will speak to the needs of prospective students by approaching the study of film and cinema from a range of perspectives that draw on the expertise of staff from across the large and diverse Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures at the University of Leeds. It combines the theory and history of cinema with the study of the industry and craft of filmmaking. The programme will equip you with the tools of film theory and history and develop critical awareness of concrete aspects of the making, distribution and reception of films. It will cultivate skills and expertise in the design and implementation of independent projects and develop critical and creative thinking skills and intellectual agility. It will offer a route to postgraduate research, including doctoral study, as well as open prospects for employment in the film, media and creative sectors, and it will enhance capacity for creative self-employment. Graduates will also be well-placed to develop careers in education in a context of growing demand for specialist film and media educators in many parts of the world.
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM5620M | Film Arts and Industries | 60 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| FILM5630M | Independent Project | 60 | 1 Sep to 31 Aug (12mth) | PFP |
Students will be required to study 60 credits from the following optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL5665M | The Digital & English Studies | 30 | Not running in 202627 | |
| ENGL5852M | Language, Society and Fiction | 30 | Not running in 202627 | |
| FILM5001M | Videographic Criticism | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FILM5055M | Current Enquiries into Film Studies | 30 | Not running in 202627 | |
| FILM5230M | Cinema in the Digital Era | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FILM5640M | Film Programming for Venues and Streaming: Curation in the Digital Age | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PECI5216M | Arts and Activism | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PECI5407M | Digital and Intermedial Storytelling | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST5037M | Transnational East Asian Cinemas | 30 | Not running in 202627 | |
| FILM5040M | Hollywood and its Others | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FILM5650M | Europe on Screen | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PECI5209M | Critical Debates in Culture and Place | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PECI5705M | The Costumed Body: Performance, Performativity and Politics | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
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