Film Studies

Film Studies will interest anyone who not only enjoys cinema going, but is also curious about how films are put together and how they communicate to their audience. From the base of a fully-equipped cinema classroom you will explore the social history surrounding a range of films and genres. European in flavour, ideas, styles, movements and thinkers feature throughout, providing a sound platform for university study in any discipline.

Before You Start

You may be required to complete an activity before you start in order to help introduce you to the subject. Check back in the summer term for more details.

Course Content

This course covers the development of cinema from its beginnings around a century ago up to the present Day. A wide variety of approaches for analysis are adopted, from formal, narrative and genre, gender and Freudian, through to the personal and the development of your own critical voice. You will participate in detailed analytical viewing, discussion and personal research. You will explore a wide variety of (often Independent) films, from the bizarre to the classic. In addition to the films themselves, you will consider the industrial and economic context in which the films were made, with particular focus on the Hollywood Studio system and the British film industry.

You are also encouraged to supplement your programme with the Extended Project.

Find out more about The Extended Project

Life After Henley

Whilst students may continue on to study film and media related subjects, this course is relevant to those wishing
to pursue many other subject areas at degree level.

Last year students went on to a variety of destinations including university places at Bath, Lincoln, Bournemouth, Brighton, Gloucestershire, London and Southampton.

Alternatively, students may consider direct entry into related
employment.

Careers

Students may in interested a range of careers in film including content producer, editorial assistant, teacher/lecturer, videographer and production manager. Students may consider direct entry into related employment

Higher Education

Whilst students may continue on to study film and media related subjects, this course is relevant to those wishing to pursue many other subject areas at degree level.

Students are required to complete at least 30 hours of enrichment per academic year whilst studying at The Henley College, learn more about Enrichment here.

Learn more about our application process here.