Film Studies

The Film Studies BA is taught in the heart of London within easy reach of the IMAX, the BFI Southbank and the British Film Institute Library, the Barbican Centre, and the Institute of Contemporary Art, not to mention a large concentration of cinemas. Our degree will provide you with detailed knowledge of both the creative potential of film and the relationship between film and the societies it portrays, setting you up for a career in media arts and related industries. Study an array of topics from different times and places, whilst making use of our well-equipped and enviable facilities.

Key benefits

Broad list of modules covering popular European and Asian film, underground and cult cinemas, documentary and new media, among many other areas

Enviable facilities including two dedicated, fully-equipped lecture-seminar rooms, a large film theatre with 35mm/digital projection, and a huge collection of print, VHS and DVD/ Blu-ray materials in the Maughan Library

Wide range of student societies, including an active film making society

We offer a friendly and supportive learning environment with a diverse and inclusive curriculum

Our central location offers exciting possibilities for further access to film, most notably King's close proximity to the British Film Institute

We provide a foundation for pursuing careers in the media, arts, and related activities

Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/film-studies-ba