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Regent's College

BA in Film Studies

Major in Film Studies

The Film Studies major is designed to provide a study of the theory, history and practice of films and film-making.  Starting from a broad base of contextual studies, the course progressively focuses on specific areas in the study and practice of film. 

Skills Obtained:

  • effective oral and written communication
  • strategic planning and execution of projects
  • working in teams
  • creative writing and script development
  • preproduction
  • video production and post-production
  • photography
  • research skills 
  • analytical skills  (including film criticism)

Benefits of studying Film Studies at RAC London:

  • Participation in the Film Society that has access to a modern screening theatre
  • Media Production Facilities including: semi-pro and pro dvd cameras; non-linear editing suites; laptops with editing software installed for use at home; lights, etc.
  • Digital stills cameras and non-linear post-production work stations
  • Photographic Dark Room (analogue/wet processing and developing)located on campus
  • Tradition of teaching in the creative and performing arts
  • Strong focus on practical skills
  • Academics who are working practitioners in the industry
  • International student body
  • Campus location in the heart of London with links to industry
  • Small class sizes
  • Study abroad opportunity with other international Webster campuses in the USA, Europe and Asia.
  • Flexability of choice by selecting courses as electives to specialise your degree 

Potential Career Opportunities:

Our graduates from the BA in Film Studies degree have the potential to move on to stimulating and promising careers across industry in

  • All areas of Film and Broadcast Production (from Research to Production Management to Marketing and Distribution)
  • Film Criticism and Scholarship
  • Related areas in the creative and communications industries

Degree Curriculum

  • 56 credit hours: Core courses in the Major
  • 36 credit hours: General education
  • 36 credit hours: Electives
  • 128 credit hours: Total

Page last updated 9/22/2009

"My degree at RACL is going to be a big achievement in my life.  I have been able to meet people from all over the world which is excellent."

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