Course summary
Building on Birkbeck’s radical reputation in film and screen media, this BA Film, Media and Language is ideal if you are keen to combine studying a modern language and its associated culture with film and media studies. You will gain knowledge of film and media from different periods and parts of the world while developing your creative practice skills in film/media content creation. Why choose this course?
- Classes are run by world-leading academics and industry professionals with links to organisations such as the BFI, BBC and Disney.
- This course will equip you with multiple skillsets essential for employment in global, multilingual media environments.
- It is ideal if you wish to enhance your career opportunities and deepen your understanding of forms, styles and histories of film and media.
- The study of languages allows you to better understand other people, cultures and the world in which we live.
- The award-winning Birkbeck Cinema is equipped with 35mm and state-of-the-art digital projection. It is housed in a historic building that was a former home to key members of the Bloomsbury Group.
- Birkbeck Institute for the Moving Image (BIMI) runs a busy, intellectually stimulating programme of events, including conferences, screenings and film-related events of all kinds. You will have the opportunity to participate attend the Essay Film Festival, jointly run by BIMI and the ICA, with free admission to events hosted at Birkbeck.
- Birkbeck fosters a research-intensive environment and offers courses in journalism, media and cultural theory, arts policy and management, film and television studies, creative marketing, digital culture and East Asian cultural studies.
- teamwork
- research skills
- evaluating and assessing different types of information
- the ability to present yourself and an argument.
- programme researcher
- museum/gallery curator
- arts administrator
- higher education lecturer.
Modules
For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus.
Assessment method
Assessment is through a mixture of the following: essays, reviews and reports; oral, audio or video presentations; group and individual projects; and digital media/design exercises.
How to apply
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.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
There are no qualification requirements for this course.
We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential. In this case, admission is normally based on an interview and you may also be asked to complete a written task. FOUNDATION YEAR DEGREES Our 'with Foundation Year' route is designed to give you extra support as it provides you with an additional year (full-time) or two years (part-time) of supported study. This is an ideal route if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree. Once you successfully complete your Foundation Year studies, you will automatically advance onto the main degree. ALTERNATIVE ENTRY ROUTES Our Certificates of Higher Education in Film and Media Studies, Journalism, Media Practice and Higher Education Introductory Studies may lead to exemption from some modules.
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £7145 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £7145 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £7145 | Year 1 |
Wales | £7145 | Year 1 |
International | £13545 | Year 1 |
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
Provider information
Birkbeck, University of London
Malet Street
Bloomsbury
London
WC1E 7HX
Course contact details
Visit our course pageBirkbeck Student Advice Service
0203 907 0700