Undergraduate Study
Course Information
study global cinema and culture and graduate with a university degree
What can films and other types of artistic representation tell us about our globalised world? How have cultural forms and practices evolved through this and the last century, as different global groups and regions have become increasingly interconnected?
This innovative combined degree programme cuts across traditional boundaries, drawing on all areas of our School of Languages, Cultures and Religions. You’ll learn how to interpret cultural texts and practices from throughout the world, gaining a solid grounding in film and textual analysis, cultural studies and area studies. This degree can lead to a variety of careers, including publishing; academia; journalism; television, radio & film production; administration and management; advertising and public relations.
We’re a vibrant and friendly department, with close international ties and a reputation for cutting-edge research and high quality teaching.
BA (Hons) Global Cinema and Culture
UCAS Code P390Entrance Requirements
Year 1
Highers BBBC.
A-levels CCC or a combination of A2 and AS levels, VCE and VDA.
IB Diploma with a total of 28 points.
HNC or HND with Bs in Graded Units.
Access courses and other UK/EU and international qualifications are also welcomed.
General Entrance Requirements apply.
International students can study our Undergraduate Certificate if they do not possess the necessary entrance requirements to be admitted directly to the first year of an undergraduate degree programme.
Required Subjects
English Standard Grade (2), Intermediate 2 (C), GCSE (C) or equivalent.
Modes of Study
Full-time (3 modules per semester).
Part-time (1 or 2 modules per semester).
Study Abroad
You can study abroad for a semester or a year.
Related Degrees
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Professor Elizabeth Ezra |
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Tel: + 44 (0) 1786 467538 |
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Email: e.r.ezra@stir.ac.uk |
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Web: www.slcr.stir.ac.uk |
Degree Programme
The BA with Honours in Global Cinema and Culture exists in a range of Combined Honours programmes, including an ‘integrated’ programme combining modules from the School of Languages, Cultures and Religions and the Department of Film, Media and Journalism.
Semesters 1 - 3
In Semesters 1 - 3 you will take the following core modules:
- Global Cinema
- Post-war European Cinema
- Classic European Cinema
Semesters 4 - 8
In Semesters 4 – 8 you will develop a critical understanding and analytical approach to global cinema and culture, including analysis of certain non-European cultures.
Core advanced modules include:
- Global Cinema and Culture Theory 1
- Global Cinema and Culture Theory 2
- Dissertation Preparation
- Dissertation
Advanced option modules include:
- Transnational Identities
- African Literature and Cinema
- The Cinema of the Fantastic
- Culture and Identity in Contemporary France
- Postcolonial France
- Transatlantic Cinema
Teaching and Assessment
Assessment is continuous, so you will submit coursework as well as sitting exams. There is also a component of group work and group assessment, which enables you to develop teamwork skills.
In the final year of your studies, you will take a dissertation module and write a dissertation on a specialist subject of your own choosing.
Career Opportunities
The attractive combination of skills developed by this programme is highly sought after by employers both in the UK and abroad. Graduates are prepared for a wide variety of careers in publishing, journalism, television, radio and film production, academia, administration and management, advertising and public relations.
Combined Honours Degrees
| Programme | UCAS Code |
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| English | QP3H |
| Film and Media (this combined programme is entitled ‘BA Hons in Global Cinema and Culture’) | P390 |
| French | RP1H |
| History | PV3C |
| Journalism Studies | PP3M |
| Politics | PL3F |
| Religion (and a Language) | PVR0 |
| Spanish | PR34 |
(For a Combined Honours degree the higher entrance requirements of the subjects usually apply.)
