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Everyman cinema in York

Undergraduate courses

Film Studies

Explore the social, historical and political aspects of film

Discover our Film Studies courses here, or find out more at an Open Day.

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Gain new perspectives on films and the worlds they depict by engaging with many different styles, genres, traditions and voices.

Studying a course in film can lead to career paths including location management, research, writing or producing for TV and film, marketing, and advertising.

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Film and Media students responded with a 100% positivity score for how good teaching staff are at explaining things. (National Student Survey 2024)

Courses

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Film Studies BA (Hons)

You will have the chance to study films from around the world, with modules focusing on British, European, American and transnational cinema...

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Film Studies and Media (BA Hons)

Investigate major films and movements in great depth, while also taking a broad view of the evolving media landscape...

English Literature and Film Studies BA (Hons)

Gain new perspectives on art forms and the world they depict by engaging with many different styles, genres, traditions and voices...

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Film and Media students responded with a 94% positivity score for how often the course is intellectually stimulating. (National Student Survey 2024)

Aesthetica Short Film Festival

This BAFTA-qualifying international film festival takes place in York every year. It is one of the UK's largest and most revered film events and is a celebration of independent films from around the world. This is an excellent opportunity for you to engage with the event through workshops and screenings.

Neutral magazine

Our student run online magazine allows our students the opportunity to voice their creative thoughts, insights and ideas, covering a range of topics and styles. Get involved and gain practical experience with this project.

Yorkshire and North East Film Archive

The Yorkshire and North East Film Archive, a charity dedicated to preserving the moving image heritage of York, is based on our campus. You can use this great resource to access archive footage for research, presentations and media productions.

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