Film and English Literature, BA (Hons), with study abroad

Studying Film and English Literature at Lancaster University offers a dynamic interdisciplinary programme, jointly delivered by the Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA) and the Department of English and Creative Writing. The Film component critically examines cinema's aesthetic significance within a visual and media-driven culture, exploring links with contemporary art, theatre, and music. Students engage in academic study rather than vocational training, with opportunities each year to create digital films using advanced university facilities. In English Literature, participants analyse texts across various periods and genres, gaining insights into literature's societal role and innovative approaches, with a focus on its intersections with film. The programme begins with foundational modules in English Literature and Introduction to Film, progressing to topics like Literature and Film and Global Cinema in the second year, culminating in a Film Dissertation after a year abroad.The study abroad option provides a transformative experience, allowing students to spend their third year at an international partner university, fostering global perspectives, professional networks, cultural awareness, and personal growth. Participants select modules aligned with their degree, potentially including host university specialisms, with past destinations in Australia, the USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Lancaster will endeavour to secure placements, but if unavailable, students may transfer to the standard three-year programme. The university does not cover financial aspects of the year abroad.