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BA / BA ( Hons ) Film and Media
This eclectic and inspiring course will give you the expertise to succeed in a variety of careers . You will learn practical filmmaking skills and have your critical thinking faculties sharpened to a fine point .
On this course you will :
• Study film as an artistic and commercial enterprise , as well as various media institutions and the debates surrounding them .
• Engage in deep critical thinking about culture , media and society as a whole .
• Develop real-world technical skills in film and media production , teamwork , academic research , project management and a variety of forms of communication .
The film and media that we create and consume reflects our individual identities , our local and national cultures and the political players on the global stage . Our film and media degree will help you examine these topics using rigorous academic discipline and practical filmmaking techniques . Graduates are well equipped for careers in the creative industries and beyond .
You can opt to study for an honours degree over four years or an ordinary degree over three years .
Why QMU ?
• Learn from staff with international film-making experience .
• This course offers a unique opportunity to study the forces that shape the media , alongside giving you the practical skills to make a difference .
• See your work on the big screen : a selection of students ’ films are screened annually at an end-of-year show at the Edinburgh Filmhouse .
• You ’ ll learn in our specialist on-campus facilities including digital editing suites
• Students have access to the University ’ s Business Innovation Zone and many of our students have gone on to create their own production companies . See pages 16-19 .
Modules
Year One : Studying Cinema / Media Analysis / Studying Media and Communications / Media and Communications Industries / Media Production : Skills and Techniques / Media Production : Video Project
Year Two : Film Genre / Popular Media Cultures / Disruption in the Media and Cultural Industries / Media Production : Storytelling / Media Production : Online Journalism / Media Client Project
Year Three : Creative Entrepreneurship / Global Film Cultures / Media , Politics and Culture / Developing a Research Project / plus two electives *
Year Four : Dissertation / Modernity on Screen / plus three options *
* Year Three and Four Options may include : Communicating in Organisational Settings / Communication , Arts and Activism / Experiential Learning Placement / Film and the Family / Film Festivals / Photography and Visual Culture / Photography Practice / Playwriting / Playwriting 2 / Political Communication / Popular Music / Radio and Audio Media / Reputation Issues and Crisis Management / Science Fiction , Fantasy and Horror / Scotland on Screen / Screenwriting / International PR / Student Initiated Module / The American West in Popular Culture / The Only Way is Ethics / The Video Essay / Video Production / World Animation
The modules listed here are correct at time of print ( March 2022 ) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2023 . Please check the website for any updates .
* Subject to availablity Careers
You will graduate as a critical maker and consumer of media . You will be technically competent in the field , with rounded practical skills and ready to succeed in the career of your choice .
Our graduates are making names for themselves in film and television production , media research , PhD and academic research , public relations , marketing , advertising , arts and cultural management . Employers including the Edinburgh International Film Festival , Edinburgh Filmhouse , Channel 4 and the Leith Agency have snapped up their skills and attitude .
Entry requirements Scottish Higher :
A Level : BCC
Standard : BBBB Minimum : BBCC
Irish Leaving Certificate : H2 H2 H3 H3 International Baccalaureate : 28 points
International : IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5
Required subjects : English , Media Studies , or Film Studies preferred at Higher / A level or equivalent . English required and Maths preferred at Nat 5 / GCSE .
Mature / Access : Related Access course , see : www . qmu . ac . uk / college-qualifications . We welcome applications from mature students with relevant qualifications and / or experience .
Direct Entry :
UCAS code : P303 Duration : 3 / 4 years full-time Exchange opportunities : Yes
Year Two
• HNC in a related subject with B in the graded unit
• Scottish Higher : BC at Advanced Higher in relevant subjects plus BB at Higher
• A Level : BBB in relevant subjects
Year Three
• HND in a related subject with CB in the graded units
For details of related HNC and HND courses , see : www . qmu . ac . uk / college-qualifications .
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