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Film and Visual Culture with a Year Abroad
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time with time abroad
- 21 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Singleton Park Campus
Course summary
Our Film and Visual Culture, BA (Hons) is an exciting interdisciplinary program aimed at students who are interested in exploring a wide spectrum of visual culture and film. You will have the chance to explore rich media histories and contemporary culture through diverse social media platforms, video gaming, creative media and more.
On modules delivered by leading academics and industry professionals, you will learn how to close read and contextualise film and television texts whilst also gaining skills and experience in film production and writing for radio and screen. Film and Visual Culture, BA (Hons) will give you the practical and intellectual skills you need for an exciting career in the media, marketing, or related fields, as well as key transferable skills which are valued by employers and open a range of wider career opportunities.
The programme is organised around a structure of three pillars: Film Theory, Visual Culture, and Practice modules. You will be required to take one module from each pillar per year. This ensures a rounded set of skills that equips you for the professional workplace. This layout is unique and sets Swansea apart from other institutions that specialise in either film theory or film practice.
Modules
In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Materiality and Meaning in the Visual Arts; Materiality and Meaning in the Visual Arts; Reel Lives: Framing the Human Condition in European Film; Hollywood: A History of American Film; Introduction to Film Studies; Creative Media Platforms.
In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Approaches to Film Analysis; Techniques of Seeing; Introduction to Film Production; Theorising the Media; Digital Content Creation; Writing a Short Film; Cinema in a World Context; Adaptation: Storytelling Across Media.
In Year 3: Modules will be dependent on which partnership University you choose to study at.
In Year 4, you will typically study areas including: Dissertation Preparation; Dissertation; The Story of the USA on Film and Television, 1865-2008; Keeping it Reel – Studying Documentary; Graphic Novel; Game Over - Press Start to Continue: Critical Game Studies; Science Fiction and Media; Documentary and Fiction Filmmaking; Film Production Management.
Assessment method
We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include:
• Coursework
• Research essays
• Short films
• Blogs and vlogs
• Presentations
• Portfolios
• Group projects
• Screenplay writing
Throughout your undergraduate Film & Visual Culture degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/film-and-visual-culture-undergraduate-courses/film-and-visual-culture-ba/
or get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- P41A
- Institution code:
- S93
- Campus name:
- Singleton Park Campus
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are an International Student, please visit our International pages for more information about entry requirements: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff 128 - 104 points
A level ABB - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DDM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma D: 15 credits M: 30 credits
Any range of scores leading up to a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points will be considered.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 32 - 29 points
International students will also require a score of 4 at Higher Level English Language or Literature, or 5 at Standard Level English Language or Literature.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Swansea University accepts the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales as fully equivalent to x1 A-Level.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Swansea University will accept the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate as fully equivalent to one A-Level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H3, H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.
English Language Requirements at Swansea University https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
UK applicants who meet course requirements are guaranteed a conditional offer. We assess applications on individual merit. We consider making reduced offers, eg. to Care Leavers or students with extenuating circumstances. We encourage you to disclose any relevant circumstances.
The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales is considered as equivalent to one full A-Level and students can take x2 A-levels alongside this. EPQ students predicted Grade B or above will receive a one-grade offer reduction.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For the latest fee information, please check the individual course page on our website. Our full range of programmes are listed here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/
Further information on tuition fees can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/
Sponsorship information
You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.
To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/scholarships/
Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page https://www.swansea.ac.uk/academi-hywel-teifi/learn/scholarships/
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