Undergraduate Degrees

This pioneering, interdisciplinary degree unites the teaching expertise and world-leading research of one of the longest established film, television and media studies schools and one of the largest and most respected history schools in the country.

This is an innovative course combining the disciplines of history and film, television and media studies, with practical experience in film-making and archival research. The programme combines teaching of the history and theory of film and other media with critical reflection on how history is represented, recorded and reconstructed through film and other media. In order to explore these questions, you will have the opportunity to make your own historical documentary films and programmes in our fully equipped television studio using footage you have sourced from the East Anglian Film Archive (EAFA).

You will choose from a range of theory and practice modules in Film, Television and Media Studies and History, as well as specifically designed modules on documentary history, theory and practice; propaganda and European history on film; historical representation and memory; and the practice and ethics of archival research. You will be taught by experts from the School of History and the School of Film, Television and Media Studies, including trained film archivists and practitioners with years of experience in their fields. For example, one of the lecturers on our practical modules is Patrick McGrady, the director of award-winning television documentaries including Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press (2008) and Wagner and Me (BBC, 2010).

The unique experience provided by Film and History will make a great foundation for those interested in careers in the heritage industry; film and television documentary making; writing and researching for historical programming; journalism; marketing; archiving; and education.

Outline of the Degree

Year 1

The first year will introduce you to a number of theoretical and historical approaches that will help you to think about the history of film and other media, and also the study of history using film and other media as primary sources. The modules you will study include: Studies in Film History; Analysing Film and Television; Introduction to Modern History; and European History on Film.

Year 2

Two core modules, Documentary: History, Theory, Criticism; and Propaganda, encourage you to explore the relationships between the disciplines of history and film studies. You will also take modules in research training and media practice that will prepare you for advanced work in your final year; for the latter, you will have the choice of taking Video Production or TV Studio Production. You also have the opportunity to take two free choices from the School of History, including: Twentieth-Century Britain; Imperial Russian and Soviet History, 1861-1945; Women, Power and Politics; and Heritage and Public History.

Year 3

Fewer modules will be taken but studied in more depth, allowing you to extend and develop your knowledge and skills, undertaking your own original research in written and/or practice based projects including a dissertation based on a topic of your choice. A core module, Contesting the Past, will ask you to interrogate the construction and reconstruction of memory in historical representations. You will also have the opportunity to develop interests in documentary filmmaking by taking a specialist practice module in which you will source archive footage and produce a historical documentary. Other module choices include: Selling Spectacle; Asian Cinema; Stanley Kubrick: Films in Context; A World at War; and Youth in Modern Europe.

Teaching and Assessment

Academic study skills, key concepts, issues and ideas are introduced in lectures and seminars  throughout your studies. In Years 2 and 3 there is a greater emphasis on seminar-based modules, which allow students to have time together with tutors to discuss new topics. Modules are chosen from a range offered within the School and across the University. You will spend time studying and researching in the library and you are also likely to spend time on production work or projects.

Assessment types vary, but it is normal for students to undertake research essays, projects, examinations and presentations across their degrees. Assessments usually take place during and at the completion of modules. In your final year, you will also write a dissertation on a topic of your choice and with the advice of tutors. There is no final examination. Your final degree result is determined by the marks you receive in years two and four.

All students joining degrees in the School of Film, Television and Media Studies would find it helpful to read Timothy Corrigan's A Short Guide to Writing about Film, (2010, 7th Edition, New York: Longman) over the summer prior to joining the University of East Anglia.

UEA was one of the first British universities to develop the study of cinema and television.

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We have 12 dedicated members of academic staff, with several more colleagues contributing on a part-time basis. More than 40 graduates of the MA and PhD programmes hold teaching posts at universities in the UK and elsewhere. In the most recent quality assessments by the High Education Funding Council, teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level was adjudged excellent (with a score of 23 out of a possible 24) and our research was placed in the top three of UK institutions.

Each year, some 60 undergraduates are registered for one of the Film and Television Studies degrees (BA Media Studies, BA Film and English Studies, BA Film and American Studies and BA Film and Television Studies). Teaching deals mainly with the history and current shape of British and American cinema and television and with film theory and criticism. We also run modules on other world cinemas and on television, video and film production. The BA degrees in Film and English Studies and Film and American Studies are interdisciplinary, with Film or Television Studies taking up between a half and two thirds of the course. The BA in Film and American Studies is a four year course with the third year spent studying at a university in the USA or Australia.

We have hosted a number of very successful events in recent years, including major conferences on British cinema (1988), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2002), Post-Feminism and popular culture (2004), Going Cheap: Female Celebrity in the Tabloid, Reality and Scandal Genres (2008), and the Anglia TV and the History of ITV conference (2008).

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Entry Requirements

Qualification:

BA (Hons)

A Level:

ABB - BBB including B in History

International Baccalaureate:

32-31 including 5 in Higher Level History

Scottish Highers:

Must have History in Advanced Higher

Scottish Advanced Highers:

ABB-BBB including B in History

Irish Leaving Certificate:

AABBBB - BBBBBB including B in History

Access Course:

Please contact the university for further information

HND:

Please contact the university for further information

European Baccalaureate:

75%-70% including History

Students for whom English is a Foreign language

We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading). Recognised English Language qualifications include:

• IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum 6.5 Writing with no less than 6.0 in any component)
• TOEFL: Internet-based score of 92 overall (minimum 21 in Speaking component, 21 in Writing component, 20 in Reading component and 18 in Listening components.
• PTE: 62 overall (minimum 62 Writing component with no less than 55 in any component).

If you do not meet the University's entry requirements, our INTO Language Learning Centre offers a range of university preparation courses to help you develop the high level of academic and English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.
 

Interviews

The majority of candidates will not be called for an interview. However, for some students an interview will be requested. These are normally quite informal and generally cover topics such as your current studies, reasons for choosing the course and your personal interests and extra-curricular activities.

Students will have the opportunity to meet with an academic individually on a Visit Day in order to gain a deeper insight into the course(s) you have applied for.

Gap Year

We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year.

Deferred Entry - We welcome applications for deferred entry, believing that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry and may wish to contact the appropriate Admissions Office directly to discuss this further.

Special Entry Requirements

As part of the A level entry requirements, you should have at least a grade B in A level History.

Intakes

The School's annual intake is in September of each year.

Alternative Qualifications

If you have alternative qualifications that have not been mentioned above, then please contact the University directly for further information.

GCSE Offer

Students are required to have GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English Language at Grade C or above.

Assessment

For the majority of candidates the most important factors in assessing the application will be past and future achievement in examinations, academic interest in the subject being applied for, personal interest and extra-curricular activities and the confidential reference.

We consider applicants as individuals and accept students from a very wide range of educational backgrounds and spend time considering your application in order to reach an informed decision relating to your application. Typical offers are indicated above. Please note, there may be additional subject entry requirements specific to individual degree courses.

Fees and Funding

University Fees and Financial Support: UK/EU Students

Further information on fees and funding for 2012 can be found here

University Fees and Financial Support: International Students

The University will be charging International students £11,700.00 for all full time School of Film, Television and Media Studies undergraduate programmes which start in 2012.

Please click to access further information about fees and funding for International students.

Applications need to be made via the Universities Colleges and Admissions Services (UCAS), using the UCAS Apply option.

UCAS Apply is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time Undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom. It is made up of different sections that you need to complete. Your application does not have to be completed all at once. The system allows you to leave a section partially completed so you can return to it later and add to or edit any information you have entered. Once your application is complete, it must be sent to UCAS so that they can process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.

The UCAS code name and number for the University of East Anglia is EANGL E14.

Further Information

If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances with the Admissions Office prior to applying please do contact us:

Undergraduate Admissions Office (Film and Television)
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk

Please click here to register your details online via our Online Enquiry Form.

International candidates are also actively encouraged to access the University's International section of our website.