We all watch film and TV programmes and we all talk about the film and TV programmes
we watch, but by studying Film and TV at Kingston, you’ll discover a new way of thinking about
the media that you engage with on a day to day basis.
Our team of world renowned lecturers and industry practitioners will tutor you in various aspects
of film and TV history and theory, as we as equipping you with the practical skills required
to make television and film.
And you won’t be a passenger in this process, from the minute you join us you’re part
of a community of scholars and our students are active researchers, thinkers, debaters
and film makers.
So if you want to challenge yourself with new types of cinema and television with new
ways of looking at the cinema and television with which you’re familiar, then this programme
is for you.
Our full field film programme encompasses both the theory and practice of cinema.
You will learn the key skills of both studying and making films, expressing yourself visually,
orally and in writing.
Together we will explore the grammar and language of production, the different shots, angles,
editing styles and lighting which film makers use and which you too will use in your film
projects.
You’ll get to study film theory, examining key concepts such as genre and authorship.
Along the way you’ll explore significant moments and movements in film history and
study key films and film makers from around the globe.
Film is also available as a half field which focuses exclusively on theory and history
and can be combined with a huge array of other subjects from within the University.
The TV studies degree available as a combined subject is structured the same way as full
field film, focussing upon a mixture of theory and practice.
You’ll look at the history of broadcasting from its earliest days up to its current incarnation
as a digital, multichannel, multimedia platform.
On the theory side of the course, modules will focus on genres such as light entertainment,
science fiction and comedy.
This course is very much in tune with where the TV industry is heading and gives you the
opportunity to explore and practice elements of online broadcasting and 360 degree media.
Our programmes are taught through a combination of group lectures, small workshops and seminars
and tutorials.
There are regular screenings to introduce you to new films and programmes and to encourage
you to see familiar titles in a different light.
We also encourage you to explore new ideas and develop your own approaches and engagement
with global cinema culture in the international TV landscape.
Our programmes are designed to support your development into self-sufficient scholars
and practitioners.
By the third year you’ll be working independently with support from the teaching team, developing
your own ideas, doing your own research, producing your own projects and using your own voice.
At Kingston University we consider student guidance and support of paramount importance,
which is why we have created a personal tutor system.
From the moment you begin the course you will be part of a small group of around 15 students
which will meet weekly.
Each group is taken by a different member of staff and they will become your personal
tutor for the entire three years of your degree.
They will be your go to person if you have any questions about your studies or if you
need help and support in any way.
Importantly, they are also there to offer guidance and advice for your future career
plans.
With the explosion of multichannel television, then Web 2.0 and now smartphones, there’s
a great demand for media savvy graduates who can write, film, edit and produce content
for TV and the internet.
We recognise this at Kingston and have put employability at the heart of our programme.
Those interested in pursuing a practical career path in TV or film will enjoy the benefit
of using industry standard camera equipment and editing software.
There will also be the opportunity for you to network with media professionals through
our series of guest talks and lectures.
And for those students who see their futures outside of production, our degree courses
will equip you with core skills, just as self reliance, team working, communication and
decision making.
Attributes which are in high demand from employers and will ensure you stand out in an increasingly
competitive marketplace.
There’s never been a more exciting time to work in film, television or media and with
our commitment to your education, there’s no better place to study than with us.
So if you have passion, if you have creativity, bring it to Kingston University.
You’ll find yourself in good company.