BA (Hons) Visual Arts and Film

Combining still and moving images, advanced academic study and practical skills development, this BA is a degree like no other. It draws on staff research spanning historical periods from classical Rome to the present, and is almost global in its geographical reach. There is an emphasis not only on Western art, film and visual culture, but also those of the Middle East, Russophone Eurasia and East Asia.The concepts of the ‘visual’ and the ‘image’ you will explore on this course are fundamentally shaped by this transnational perspective. You will work with staff for whom such a global perspective is a given, and have the opportunity to draw on the outstanding collections of the University’s internationally renowned Oriental Museum, its distinguished Western Art collections, and the curatorial expertise of its staff. No previous study of art is required, just a desire to explore the exciting world of visual art and filmYou will have the opportunity to study the art, film and visual culture of Western and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition, the degree offers scope for extensive language-learning opportunities within the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, where the Visual Arts and Film programme sits administratively. You can also apply to add a placement year or a year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four, and further expanding your range of experience.There is a practical and professional focus too. Depending on your own module choices, field trips, placement opportunities and skills-based modules such as on film-making will give you insights into how visual culture is made, exhibited, bought and sold.

A level offer – AAB. There is no language pre-requisite at GCSE or at A level.BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma – DDD.IB Diploma score – 36 with 665 in higher level subjects.