Aberystwyth University, BA (Hons), Film and Television Studies

the first year introduces students to the study of film and television by developing their practical skills in all stages of the production process; from script formulation; to shooting; to final editing; this is combined with other areas of study designed to introduce students to the critical examination of the structure of screen forms and understanding their social significance; the central spine of students second and third years is a combination of the further development of their production skills alongside critical research into the specific histories and roles of each medium; on the production side; students build up expertise in key production techniques such as scriptwriting for radio; television and film; production research; factual and fictional production; and an experience of studio production; in their final year students are challenged to produce; direct or edit a video short which can be experimental; documentary or narrative fiction; the best works are entered for the royal television society student video awards; alongside students practical work; they are offered a range of core and optional modules which allows students to choose their degree of specialisation; these include (subject to availability); classical and contemporary Hollywood; radio and television drama; documentary film and television; how to investigate film audiences; cinema and cultural identities; and alternative cinema; students also get a chance to choose and develop their own research topic.