BA (Hons) Film, Media and Cultural Studies (Placement Year) in Lancaster United Kingdom | Lancaster University

Lancaster's Film, Media and Cultural Studies degree, offered through the Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts and Sociology department, allows you to explore cinema within the wider context of communication, entertainment media, and cultural studies.

The Film program at Lancaster delivers an intellectually stimulating curriculum focused on in-depth film analysis. You'll examine cinematic history, the societal impact of films, and gain comprehensive knowledge of filmmaking techniques. Throughout your three-year journey, you'll have hands-on experience creating short films. The program offers specialized course options and equips you with skills valuable for postgraduate research or careers in media, advertising, and marketing sectors.

Similarly rigorous, the Media and Cultural Studies program combines theoretical analysis with practical elements integrated into its core structure. This course critically examines media and culture through historical and contemporary lenses, addressing topics like media evolution, power dynamics, subcultures, media's role in activism, and intersections between media and identity (gender, race, ability). It also explores concepts of public sphere transformation and digital culture.