Film Practices Newcastle University

Course Overview

If you want to produce documentary and short fiction films, this degree equips you with the practical skills and academic knowledge you'll need.

At a Glance

UCAS Code
P313

UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21

Degree Awarded
BA Honours

Course Duration
3 Years

Entry Requirements
A Level: ABB
IB: 32 points

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This degree focus on documentary, short fiction and experimental approaches to film-making, set within the study of the film industries.

You use digital technologies to develop your creative film-making practice.

Regular film screenings and modules in film history and theory enable you to watch films critically as a scholar and film-maker.

You'll graduate with highly developed film-making skills as well as a sophisticated understanding of world cinema.

The integration of film theory and practice is a key feature of the degree, so you can contextualise your film practice within the mainstream film industry and the independent film sector.

Highlights of this degree

Quality and ranking

The quality of the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies experience is recognised by consistently high rankings in the major league tables.

We are ranked 1st in the UK in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017 and The Complete University Guide 2017. We also achieved a very impressive 91% overall student satisfaction score in the National Student Survey 2016 ranking us in the top 20 in the UK.

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