Course summary

Are you passionate about cinema, film and visual storytelling? Do you want to create your own work in industry-standard facilities? The Film BA at Kent will allow you to explore your passions and realise your ambitions for a future career in TV, film and broadcasting. The course is designed with employability at its core. You’ll develop skills in filmmaking, editing, sound design, screenwriting, film analysis, curation, film programming and marketing. And get hands-on with practical projects designed to mirror industry practices, creating your own films in our industry-standard facilities. You’ll study the history and theory of film from its silent beginnings to CGI blockbusters, independent cinema to Hollywood, avant-garde to international cinema. You’ll explore the power of film to represent, influence and challenge the way we think about identity, race, gender, sexuality, disability, and class. With excellent links to film bodies, such as the British Film Institute, Arts Council England, the Independent Cinema Office and Kent Film you’ll benefit from guest lectures, workshops, and placements, giving you real-world opportunities and a fantastic industry network when you graduate. You can also add a year in industry to this degree to gain valuable work experience or combine the degree with a year of working or studying abroad. Canterbury - The authentic campus experience

• Everything you need on your doorstep – stunning views, nightclub, cinema, restaurants. We have it all!

• Easy to get around – walk (20 mins) or catch the bus (5 mins) into Canterbury city. We're under an hour from London.

• Meet your people – over 250 clubs and societies to get involved with at Kent.