Film (with Foundation Year)

Explore the history and culture of film, while developing your technical skills in our cutting-edge filming and editing suites.
Through a combination of hands-on and lecture-based learning, you’ll build the critical and personal skills needed to be successful in the creative industries.
You’ll get the chance to undertake a placement and extra-curricular activities to build relationships in the industry through Screen Yorkshire's Connected Campus. This scheme can help you prepare for life in the film and TV industry through masterclasses, workshops and visiting speakers.

The Foundation Year has been designed to prepare you for entry on to the degree.

Why study at Hull?

• Industry links: Invaluable work-experience opportunities with regional film and television companies such as Screen Yorkshire’s Connected Campus and the Northern Media Mentors help you break into this competitive industry.

• Real-world experience: As our region and industry grow, so do opportunities. Students have worked on productions including David Copperfield, and Netflix’s The Crown and Enola Homes 2.

• Future-ready facilities: You’ll benefit from a £9.5 million investment to create a superb venue featuring a surround-sound cinema and an industry-standard filming and editing suite.

Where could this take you?

The broad range of professional skills you’ll develop throughout your degree can be used in a variety of fields in the creative industry. Many of our graduates have gone on to have successful careers in TV and film production, publishing, costume design, and working on set as crew members. Some now work in marketing, events management and for charitable organisations.

**Core modules include: **

Film Form
Introduction to Filmmaking
Screen, Nation and Identity
Screen Genders
History of Hollywood Cinema
Researching the Screen Industries
Screening Genders

**Optional modules include: **

Film Music
Television and Factual Production
American Animation History
East Asian Cinema
Global Nightmares: Contemporary Horror Cinema From Around the World

Foundation Year Modules:

Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
Introduction to Study in the Humanities
Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
Group Challenge (Humanities)
Foundation in Data Analysis
Academic Writing Skills

You'll be assessed through a combination of written, practical and coursework assessments throughout your degree.

Written assessment typically includes exams and multiple choice tests.

Practical is an assessment of your skills and competencies. This could include presentations, school experience, work experience or laboratory work.

Coursework typically includes essays, written assignments, dissertations, research projects or producing a portfolio of your work.