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More about Film Studies
The teaching at Kent is excellent; the lecturers are expert but also approachable, and the courses cover a lot of ground in an interesting way. The campus is spacious and relaxed, and Canterbury itself is a wonderful city - all of which makes studying here even more enjoyable.
Highly-rated department
For over 20 years the University of Kent has been at the forefront of developing film studies as an academic subject.We are one of the three major universities in the UK for film studies, and one of the most well-regarded departments in Europe. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, we scored 5 out of a possible 5*. Our courses get very good evaluations and feedback from our students who appreciate the knowledge and dedication of staff, and the excellence of their learning experience.
Wide range of options
We are one of the largest film studies departments in Europe, and our eclectic research interests are reflected in our teaching, so you have a wide variety of study options.They include: film style and interpretation; filmmaking and screenwriting; a selection of national cinemas (American, British and European, among others); film and philosophy; horror films; documentary film and television; silent cinema; avantgarde and experimental films; sound in cinema; special effects, animation and digital cinema; gender, sexuality, race and cinema; film and television adaptation as well as different approaches to television as both art and mass medium.
Practical filmmaking
One of the exciting aspects of our single honours degree programme is that we combine excellent academic standards with innovative and creative practical study. If you are interested in taking practical courses at Kent some previous experience of photography, creative writing or filmmaking is desirable, though not essential. It is essential, though, to have a commitment to and enthusiasm for exploring your creative voice through inventive approaches to moving images and sounds. You should note, however, that while providing a good introduction to craft-based skills, none of these modules aims to provide full technical or vocational training. All emphasize the critical and creative exploration of ideas about filmmaking, both through the medium of film as well as in writing, through short essays, creative diaries, or the gathering of research material.