Film and Visual Culture, BA (Hons)

The BA (Hons) in Film and Visual Culture at Swansea University is an interdisciplinary programme that explores visual culture, film, social media, video gaming, and creative media. Students analyse language and literature in film and television while developing practical skills in production and writing, supported by experienced professionals and academics. Based on a stunning campus overlooking Swansea Bay, the course offers access to advanced facilities like audio-visual studios, a Gaming Lab, and Virtual Reality equipment, plus internships to enhance employability in media, communications, and related sectors.The programme integrates theory and practice across three pillars: Film, Visual Culture, and Practice, with a mix of compulsory and optional modules at each level. First-year examples include Materiality and Meaning in the Visual Arts and Creative Media Platform; second-year focuses on Approaches to Film Analysis; and the final year features a dissertation alongside options like Contemporary Film and Television. Assessment varies, including essays, short films, presentations, and portfolios, building research and analytical skills for diverse careers.

Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: Materiality and Meaning in the Visual Arts Introduction to Visual Culture Creative Media Platform Your second year will also be comprised by a mixture of compulsory and optional modules. The compulsory modules include: Approaches to Film Analysis Techniques of Seeing Your final year is comprised by a compulsory dissertation project and a selection of optional modules, including: Contemporary Film and Television Stylisitcs: Language in Literature, Film and Video Gaming Documentary Filmmaking and Broadcasting For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/film-and-visual-culture-undergraduate-courses/film-and-visual-culture-ba/