Component

MA Public Opinion and Political Behaviour
BA Film Studies and Literature options

Final Year, Component 01

Capstone Project
LT322-6-PS
Advanced Documentary Production
(30 CREDITS)

Want to acquire advanced practical skills in filmmaking? And get hands-on experience of producing a short film? Focus on the art of filmmaking by exploring technical approaches in practice. Work collaboratively and creatively to devise and realise two short films, investigating narrative, cinematography, music, sound, art design, and lighting.

LT410-6-FY
Independent Screenplay Project
(30 CREDITS)

Independent Study is a research project. It gives you an opportunity to pursue a particular enthusiasm that might not be covered in your taught modules, or to take an aspect of a taught module that has caught your imagination a step further, pursuing it in depth; and it offers invaluable training. It will help you develop a high level of organisation and self-discipline which will be invaluable as you move on to further study and/or employment; it asks for a willingness to focus with determination on one subject for more an extended period of time.

LT831-6-FY
Independent Literature Project
(30 CREDITS)

What fascinates you? Pursue a topic that you are enthusiastic about and have chosen, with support and guidance from our expert academic staff. Gain invaluable training for future graduate work, as you learn how to sustain a written argument over 10,000 words.

LT833-6-FY
Independent Film Project
(30 CREDITS)

What fascinates you? Create your own film on a topic that you are enthusiastic about and have chosen, with support and guidance from our expert academic staff. Build your practical skills and gain an invaluable insight into all aspects of creating and producing your own film project.

LT834-6-FY
Independent Project in Film Studies
(30 CREDITS)

What fascinates you? Pursue a topic in the area of film studies that you are enthusiastic about and have chosen, with support and guidance from our expert academic staff.

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