Film and English Literature, BA (Hons), with industry placement

Studying Film and English Literature at Lancaster University offers a dynamic joint programme through the Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA) and the Department of English and Creative Writing. The Film component explores cinema's aesthetic significance in a visual, media-driven culture, while examining links to contemporary art, theatre, and music. As an academic course, it includes opportunities to create digital films using advanced university equipment each year. In English Literature, students analyse texts across various periods and genres, gaining insights into literature's societal role and its intersections with film.The placement year, situated between the second and final year, extends the degree to four years and provides a paid, graduate-level position lasting nine to twelve months in diverse sectors. This experience allows students to test potential career paths, build professional networks, and enhance skills, with support from the university's Careers and Placements Team for CV preparation, applications, and interviews. As a full-time employee, participants receive training and development opportunities. If a placement is not secured, students can transfer to the non-placement version of the degree.