Bachelor of Arts - Film and Journalism (Including Year Abroad) (P568)

BA Film and Journalism at Essex offers a creative, flexible degree with a strong foundation for employability. Students' degree is balanced 50-50 between the disciplines of Film and Journalism, but there will be many modules where the two disciplines come together, for example in modules such as ‘Documentary Filmmaking’ and ‘Advanced Practical Journalism.’

On the Journalism side, students will become thoroughly grounded in the theory and practice of journalism, develop their craft of writing and broadcasting skills to a high level, and make sound editorial judgements. Students will gain investigative and analytical skills, learning to work effectively on their own and in teams to produce the best journalism.

In Film students will study the history and theory of film, and will have the opportunity to gain technical skills in camerawork, editing and film-making. They can also study directing, screenwriting and explore many aspects of screen media, from cinema to social media. In addition, students will gain transferable skills in research, essay-planning and writing, and they will be offered careers guidance and training. In the third year, a specialist option on film journalism, consolidating the two parts of the degree, will be available.

The four-year version of this degree allows students to spend the third year abroad or employed on a placement abroad. Studying abroad allows students to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden their degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that they are adaptable and mature.