Film and Television Studies and English with Placement BA (Hons)

In addition to a love of films and TV shows, do you enjoy reading stories or poems and thinking about how they might translate onto the screen? Do you want to understand storytelling techniques giving you an additional skillset applicable to the creative sector and beyond? If so, this degree may be for you.<br/><br/>In addition to your English coursework, this degree provides you with an opportunity to study audio-video practices alongside modules that focus on how screen media have been theorised. Youll have the flexibility to map your own route through the programme by combining theory and practice modules in a way that work for you. On the English side, youll study the major historical areas of English literature through to recent publications in poetry, fiction and drama, whilst developing critical and creative thinking, communication, and collaboration.<br/><br/>Finally, as a joint honours student, youll have access to Film and TV partnerships with the ScreenCraft Works and the BAFTA Albert programme, among others. These opportunities will help you develop additional skills to further enhance your employability.<br/><br/>Why Brunel?<br/><br/>Central to our mission is a commitment to ensuring all our graduates are ready for a career in the creative sector. The theme of employability is embedded in<br/>every level of our programmes and, from the moment that you join us, youll be required to think about how to construct a professional identity, make sense of employment practices in the film and television industries, and build a CV that will set you apart in a competitive job market. And we’ll help you to negotiate the challenges of developing a distinctive creative voice in the era of AI.<br/><br/>Our on-campus editing suites give you access to Adobe Creative Cloud among other programmes. Checking out equipment for your course-related projects or your own creative ones is straightforward, and we encourage students to make the most of what’s on offer here. On your degree, youll have access to a variety of high-end filmmaking equipment including a Netflix-approved 12k camera and our Green Screen Studio.<br/><br/>Studying film at Brunel offers you many opportunities beyond the classroom. Our students benefit from our partnerships with key industry bodies and external organisations that support aspiring screen professionals and provide a range of extracurricular activities. Students at Brunel will be eligible to spend the second semester of your second year on exchange at York University in Toronto, one of the most important centres of film production in North America. The university also offers various short-term mobility schemes for students that allow them to spend some time abroad.<br/><br/>Like most Brunel students, you will have the option of doing a placement year between your second and third year. With the support of our award-winning Student Development team, you can secure an internship thats a good fit. If that’s not for you, though, you’ll still have plenty of opportunities over the course of your studies to hone your career. For example, our single honour students are required to take an Analysis of Film and Television Work Experience module in their final year which requires students to complete 70 hours of work experience. (This module is optional if you are a joint honours student).<br/><br/>Throughout your time with us, we encourage you to think expansively in terms of how you might apply your skills and in which area. Weve developed close links not only with film and television production companies but also with post-production houses, charities, marketing companies, corporate video producers, and podcasting studios. In recent years, students have completed short placements with Scott Free Productions (Napoleon), Shondaland (Bridgerton), IMG Sports, the British Red Cross, the Beck Theatre, OnSight Post Production, Baby Cow Productions, Rex Brown Studios, NextShoot, Antonia Claudie, CaviarTV, and the National Theatre.