BA (Hons) English and Film (Full Time)
Combine your enthusiasm for film with the study of English to equip yourself with the skills and knowledge needed for a highly creative career.
UCAS codes
2013 Entry
- Three years Standard EntryQP33
2012 Entry
- Three years Standard EntryQP33
In my view
“Studying this course has given me a broad insight into various forms of literature from the ‘classical’ to ‘controversial’, against a range of theoretical concepts combined with each text’s historical and cultural context, creating really interesting unit subjects and areas of debate.”
Emily Lake
Career opportunities
The course equips graduates for a career in any professional employment requiring advanced skills of writing, reading, thinking and creating.
Career paths include:
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research and administration in the film, media and cultural industries,
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postgraduate education and industrial training
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teaching and education
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writing and publishing
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PR and advertising
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TV and media
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journalism
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management and administration
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legal, financial, and sales work.
For facts, figures and further details of graduate employability, view the career destinations PDF| for this course.
Course overview
Part of the English programme, this course takes a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary approach towards the study of English. You are encouraged to think in new and imaginative ways about fiction, drama, poetry and language, in combination with the study of film.
Studying one of the leading film courses in the university sector, you will be taught by practitioners as well as academics. To support your studies you will have access to our extensive library collection of film and television programmes.
The course's emphasis is on contemporary styles and their influence on narrative structure, genre and technique, in both film and literature. This degree fosters a well-rounded approach to creative production allowing students graduate entry to the media industries, or the opportunity to progress to Master's level study.
The course features innovative approaches towards the study of literature, combining “real world” vocational training with intellectually stimulating academic study.
There are many opportunities for you to explore your own practical and creative writing interests and take part in study trips nationally and internationally.
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Industrial focus
You will be taught by experts in their fields, including screenwriters, producers, directors and academics with an excellent range of published work.
Course content
Year 1
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Cultural Fragments: Introduction to Literary Studies
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Adapting the Novel
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Making and Reading Poetry
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Film, Culture and Industry
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Reading the Screen
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Issues in Film History.
Year 2
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Gender Agendas 1 and 2
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Playtexts in Context
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Shakespeare: Script, Stage, Screen
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Theories of the Text
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Classical Hollywood Cinema 2
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Spectators and Audiences.
Year 3
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Dissertation/Major Project
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Shock Value: Rejecting Realism in 20th Century Literature
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British Film Culture
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English Option
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Film Option.
Assessment
For English, assessment includes traditional essays, examinations, research projects and presentations as well as opportunities to submit creative writing, journalism, workbooks and portfolios. Assessment on Film is mostly through coursework in the form of essays, reports, seminar presentations and film and television products. There is one exam at the end of year one and year two.
Key career skills
Creative thinking, presentation, project management, visual communication, evaluation and problem solving.
Projects/work experience
In your final year, you will be offered the opportunity of arranging a work experience placement in which you may explore your own career development plans.
Solent's special features
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Combines 'real world' vocational training with intellectually stimulating academic study.
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Crosses boundaries between academic subjects and plenty of opportunities to explore your own practical and creative writing interests.