Prepare for a career in film, arts and culture-related roles from production to journalism on our BA (Hons) Film degree in Cambridge.
"I was always very interested in the visual world. Studying film was the perfect way to combine a passion for photography with movement and sound."
CATARINA RODRIGUES
BA (Hons) Film Studies
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Learn both film theory and film-making practice by studying a full-time BA (Hons) Film degree at ARU.
As a student at ARU, you’ll discover the history of global cinema from the avant-garde to Hollywood blockbusters. As well as learning the fundamental theories of film and how it reflects and affects society, you’ll explore the language of film from the perspective of a filmmaker and start to think critically about your creative work.
This will be key in the practical side of the course: making your own explorative short films in video, animation or 16mm format. You’ll be trained in all aspects of the craft, including camera operation, sound recording and editing.
Take a look at our Film, Media and Communication students' latest work.
A film by Tom Goodridge (BA (Hons) Drama and Film Studies), Matt Cairns (BA (Hons) Film Studies) and Harry Pull (BA (Hons) Drama and Film Studies)
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As part of your studies at ARU, you’ll have access to all of our creative industries facilities including:
Our new digital workshop includes a variety of computer aided manufacturing machines, helping you learn up to date manufacturing and design processes as well as supporting many traditional techniques. These technologies include:
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Associate Professor in Film and Media Course Leader, BA (Hons) Film
Course Leader, BA (Hons) Film and Media; Senior Lecturer, Writing, and Film and Media Practice
Senior Lecturer, Film and Media Link Tutor, Journalism and Media, UCP
Deputy Head, Film and Media
Associate Professor of Media and Culture; Research Convenor in Film and Media
Associate Professor in Film, Media and Culture; Course Leader, BA (Hons) Media and Communication
Associate Professor, Film and Media
Senior Lecturer, Media Studies
Senior Lecturer
At ARU we work with employers to make sure you graduate with the knowledge, skills and abilities they need. They help us review what we teach and how we teach it and they offer hands-on, practical opportunities to learn through work-based projects, internships or placements.
Our BA (Hons) Film degree will help you prepare for a career in many film and cinema-related roles, including film and television production or post-production, journalism, screenwriting, programming and curation, festival management and public relations.
You might also decide to continue on to a Masters course, such as our MA Film and Television Production. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.
We’re an official Blackmagic Design training partner, which means you can get certification in their DaVinci Resolve video editing software.
Our links with local and national organisation will help you make contacts and find work placements in the industry. Our recent students have found internships and placements with companies including the BBC, Pinewood Studios, StudioCanal UK, Sight and Sound magazine, and Watersprite Film Festival.
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