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If you’d like to have a career in film, study this vibrant, multi-disciplinary programme which incorporates the historical, critical and theoretical aspects of film, including television and new media.
Based in one of the world’s top cultural centres, you’ll be close to the British Film Institute’s IMAX, the UK’s largest screen based at London Waterloo, together with the capital’s many other cinemas and home to world-leading film production companies and studios.
You’ll begin with a look at mass media and communications, photography and an introduction to Film Studies. Together with other students at Richmond, you’ll also study disciplines from the Humanities such as Research and Writing and Scientific Reasoning, all part of the American style, liberal arts approach to education which gives a broad perspective, highly valued by employers.
There’s a specialist emphasis on the history of film, third world/postcolonial cinema and the programme explores some fascinating film themes, including gender, horror, fantasy and science fiction.
A strong technical and practical element of the degree complements the theoretical side, with classes on topics such as video production, acting and screen writing, and documentary film production.
You’ll gain a global awareness of film and related media through your choice of electives, as you decide what to study from topics like Screen Acting Techniques, Psychology and Cinema, American Television Drama and Animation and Motion. Not only that, but a Minor in Media Production may be added to your Major in Film Studies.
There’s the opportunity to do an integrated internship, gaining great experience by working within the film industry.
By studying with us at Richmond, you’ll gain two degrees through one programme, one from the UK and one from the US. International and multi-disciplinary, this degree combines theoretical knowledge with strong elements of practical training.
Top 5 Reasons to Study Film Studies
3 Years pathway
Core Modules & Electives
YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 |
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Fall Semester | Fall Semester | Fall Semester |
Foundations of Mass Media and Communications | Film in the Americas | Senior Seminar I |
Development and Culture | Introduction to Film Making | Transitional Cinema |
Foundations of Photography | Cultural Theory | Advanced Digital Video |
Research & Writing I | Mainstream Cinema | Documentary Theory and Production |
Creative Expression | Elective | International Cinema |
Spring Semester | Spring Semester | Spring Semester |
Intro to Film Studies | Video Production | Senior Seminar II |
Intro to Visual Culture | Elective (theoretical) | From Script to Screen |
Scientific Reasoning | Elective (practical) | Elective |
Quantitative Reasoning | Elective (practical) | Elective |
Research & Writing II | Elective | Elective OR Internship |
4 Years pathway
Core Modules
CORE SUBJECTS |
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YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 | YEAR 4 |
Foundations in Photography | Introduction to Visual Culture | Video Production | Transnational Cinema |
Foundations of Mass Media and Communications | Introduction to Film Studies | Cultural Theory | Advanced Digital Video |
Development and Culture: Representations in Film & Literature | Film in the Americas | Mainstream Cinema: Studies in Genre | Documentary Theory and Production |
Transitions I | Introduction to Film Making | International Cinema |
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Transitions II | 6 FHEQ Level 4 Electives | Senior Seminar in Film Studies I |
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Quantitative Reasoning | Research and Writing II | Senior Seminar in Film Studies II |
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Scientific Reasoning | From Script to Screen |
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Creative Expression | |||
Research and Writing I | |||
QCF Level 3 Electives | |||
Electives
ELECTIVE MODULES |
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YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 | YEAR 4 |
Plus one of the following (theoretical): | Plus three of the following OR Internship and one of the following |
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American Television Drama | Contemporary Visual Culture II |
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Celebrity and Fan Culture | Animation & Motion |
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Science Fiction Film: Cowboys and Aliens | New Media |
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Adaptations: Literature and Cinema | Internship in Film (6 CREDITS) |
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Gender in Film | |||
Politics Goes to Hollywood | World Internship in Film (6 CREDITS) |
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Psychology & Cinema | Pictures of Power |
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Plus two of the following (practical): | History on Film |
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Creating Digital Images | |||
Script Writing | |||
Screen Acting Techniques | |||
Plus 4 FHEQ Level 5 Electives | |||
A Level: 3 C’s or equivalent*
*All other equivalent eligible transfer credits will be determined by Admissions.
A Level: 96 UCAS points
US High School Diploma (or equivalent): 2.5 GPA minimum (on 4.0 scale)
International Baccalaureate: 24 IB points (year 1) BTEC National Diploma: MMM.
Completion of Year 12-13 International equivalent secondary school qualification with a minimum grade average of grade of C including mathematics and English
Qualification | Undergraduate | Validity Period |
IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 with 5.5 in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing | 2 Years |
TOEFL IBT | 72 with 17 Listening, 18 in Reading, 17 Writing, 20 Speaking | 2 Years |
Pearson Test of English | 51 with 51 in each component | 2 Years |
First, Advanced, Proficiency – taken after January 2015 | 162 overall (no less than 162 in each component) | No Expiry |
Cambridge First: Advantage, Proficiency – taken before January 2015 | Cambridge First: Grade B overall (No less than B in any component) | No Expiry |
Cambridge Advanced: Grade C (no less than C in any component) less than C in any component) | No Expiry |
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Cambridge Proficiency: Level C1 certificate | No Expiry |
You apply directly using the Common Application ($50.00) or the Richmond online Application. In order to submit your application you will need the following information
When to apply
We encourage you to complete your application as early as possible, even if you are completing your undergraduate programme of study. In this case you will be offered a place that is conditional on successfully completing a specified qualification and English language qualification if applicable. If you would like your application to be considered for a Richmond bursary, an early application is strongly recommended
Application process
Admission is by interview unless you live outside the UK when we may interview you via Skype or by telephone. We may also determine your suitability on the basis of their application and qualifications alone. Find out more about applying.
3 year pathway
4 year pathway
Including one year at QCF Level 3
(subject to credit transfer)
Contact our admissions team for more details:
admissions@richmond.ac.uk
Please note: Non US students are eligible
“I chose Richmond because of its Liberal Arts education as well as its accreditation in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
As a BA Film Studies Major, I get to focus on a field that I have been intrigued by ever since I was a child, in one of the world’s most exciting cities. I also have the opportunity of being taught by experienced professors who have worked in the film industry first hand, as well as to learn about the inner-workings and history of film itself.
The opportunities my department (as well as London) offers me is incredible. Currently, I am interning for the UK Film Festival, thanks to a Richmond alum and professor- that is one of the greatest things about Richmond, the connections and associations it offers, not to mention how helpful the faculty are.
I am very happy with my decision to attend this University. And I would encourage any prospective students to come to apply.”
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