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- School
- School of English, Drama and Film
- Attendance
- Full Time
- Level
- Undergraduate
- NFQ Level
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts
- Mode of Delivery
- On Campus
- Programme Director
- Dr Martha Shearer
- Overall Programme Credits:
- Programme Credits:
- Stage 1
Core/Option: 55 Electives: 5
Stage 2
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Stage 4
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10 - Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
- Stage 2: 25
Stage 3: 25
Stage 4: 25
Curricular information is subject to change.
Media literacy is a vital 21st century skill and the cultivation of such literacy is at the centre of this course. Students are encouraged to make connections between cinematic and televisual forms, to deepen their knowledge of screen cultures and, in particular, to ask serious questions about how representation, culture and politics interrelate. If you have a passion for media, this degree provides a unique opportunity for you to acquire key interpretive skills and hone your ability to make critically reasoned arguments. Film Studies will give you the tools to better understand how all the things we think of as entertainment actually create the world in which we live.
UCD is Ireland’s Global University and its largest university with a track record in empowering students to enter a diverse range of careers that reflects the most diverse curriculum on the Island of Ireland. Consistently, over 90% of graduates are employed or in further study or training 9 months following course completion. The QS World Ranking on Graduate Employability has placed UCD at number 1 in Ireland for Graduate Employability since 2018. On the global stage UCD leads the Irish higher education sector and is the only Irish university to be ranked inside the world’s top 80 for Graduate Employability.
At University College Dublin we are aware that for many students, programme outcomes in terms of graduate jobs and career options is important. The purpose of this statement is to help you understand and appreciate the range of skills you may develop during your time at UCD and how you may develop your employability. Visit the UCD Careers Networks website and MyCareer, the UCD Career management Platform, to access career information, internships and graduate roles as well as information about the range of initiatives, supports and events available to you.
This programme provides opportunities for students to develop in areas such as:
- Writing
- Researching
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Presentations
- Teamwork
- Creativity
- Global awareness
- Social responsibility
- Critical thinking
- Self-awareness
This programme supports students’ career development and employability through:
- Cultural awareness, resilience and self-confidence e.g. Study Abroad/ERASMUS
- Social responsibility e.g. UCD In the Community and UCD Volunteers Overseas
- Enhancing digital literacy skills
- Development of critical thinking, problem solving skills and decision-making e.g. through individual and group projects and assignments
- Development of self-reflection skills
- Creativity and entrepreneurship e.g. elective modules at UCD Innovation Academy
Graduates will have developed critical reflection and excellent writing skills as well as a thorough understanding of human society in the contemporary mediascape which provides grounding for a wide range of careers. Graduates have pursued careers in every sector of media and media culture both nationally and internationally including: Education (Schools and Universities), Broadcasting and Journalism (traditional and digital media), Marketing and Promotion (within and outside film and film industries), Arts Curation and Media Management (public and private bodies and institutions), Archival and Research roles including Collections and Information Services, Film and Television production (including creative and professional practice)
Graduates are prepared for a wide range of MA courses offered in the School of English, Drama and Film, including: Creative Writing, Literature & Culture; Gender, Sexuality & Culture; Writing for Stage & Screen. See www.ucd.ie/englishdramafilm/study/ postgraduate for more details.
Stage 2
Students should take 5x5 credit modules for a total of 25 credits.
Students who wish to choose MUS21020 Film Music should only do so in the Spring trimester.
Stage 3
Students at Stage 3 take one 5-credit module, and any 2 x 10 credit option modules for a total of 25 credits.
Stage 4
Students at Stage 3 take one 5-credit module, and any 2 x 10 credit option modules for a total of 25 credits.
Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.
Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.
| Trimester | Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Choose ANY FIVE (5) Film Studies option modules. There are no core modules at Stage 2 for Film Studies joint majors.Students who wish to choose MUS21020 Film Music should only do so in the Spring trimester. Students may choose additional modules in place of electives if they wish. |
FR20280 | FILM - French New Wave | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Choose ANY FIVE (5) Film Studies option modules. There are no core modules at Stage 2 for Film Studies joint majors.Students who wish to choose MUS21020 Film Music should only do so in the Spring trimester. Students may choose additional modules in place of electives if they wish. |
FS20130 | 20th Century Television | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Choose ANY FIVE (5) Film Studies option modules. There are no core modules at Stage 2 for Film Studies joint majors.Students who wish to choose MUS21020 Film Music should only do so in the Spring trimester. Students may choose additional modules in place of electives if they wish. |
FS20160 | Action Adventure Cinema - Genre:Action/Adventure | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Choose ANY FIVE (5) Film Studies option modules. There are no core modules at Stage 2 for Film Studies joint majors.Students who wish to choose MUS21020 Film Music should only do so in the Spring trimester. Students may choose additional modules in place of electives if they wish. |
FS20200 | Horror | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Choose ANY FIVE (5) Film Studies option modules. There are no core modules at Stage 2 for Film Studies joint majors.Students who wish to choose MUS21020 Film Music should only do so in the Spring trimester. Students may choose additional modules in place of electives if they wish. |
FS20210 | Women's Authorship in American Cinema | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Choose ANY FIVE (5) Film Studies option modules. There are no core modules at Stage 2 for Film Studies joint majors.Students who wish to choose MUS21020 Film Music should only do so in the Spring trimester. Students may choose additional modules in place of electives if they wish. |
FS20220 | Everyday Experiences and Digital Media | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Choose ANY FIVE (5) Film Studies option modules. There are no core modules at Stage 2 for Film Studies joint majors.Students who wish to choose MUS21020 Film Music should only do so in the Spring trimester. Students may choose additional modules in place of electives if they wish. |
FS20240 | Comics and Film: From Panel to Screen | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Choose ANY FIVE (5) Film Studies option modules. There are no core modules at Stage 2 for Film Studies joint majors.Students who wish to choose MUS21020 Film Music should only do so in the Spring trimester. Students may choose additional modules in place of electives if they wish. |
MUS21020 | Film Music | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Choose ANY FIVE (5) Film Studies option modules. There are no core modules at Stage 2 for Film Studies joint majors.Students who wish to choose MUS21020 Film Music should only do so in the Spring trimester. Students may choose additional modules in place of electives if they wish. |
FS20140 | Irish Cinema & TV | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Choose ANY FIVE (5) Film Studies option modules. There are no core modules at Stage 2 for Film Studies joint majors.Students who wish to choose MUS21020 Film Music should only do so in the Spring trimester. Students may choose additional modules in place of electives if they wish. |
FS20150 | Documentary and Society | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Choose ANY FIVE (5) Film Studies option modules. There are no core modules at Stage 2 for Film Studies joint majors.Students who wish to choose MUS21020 Film Music should only do so in the Spring trimester. Students may choose additional modules in place of electives if they wish. |
FS20230 | Race & Migration in Media | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Choose ANY FIVE (5) Film Studies option modules. There are no core modules at Stage 2 for Film Studies joint majors.Students who wish to choose MUS21020 Film Music should only do so in the Spring trimester. Students may choose additional modules in place of electives if they wish. |
FS20250 | Intro to Experimental Film | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - *A1)1 of: Choose ONE of the below 5cr modules. |
FS30240 | Digital Media Cultures | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - *A1)1 of: Choose ONE of the below 5cr modules. |
ITAL30330 | Italian Cinema and Society | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - *A1)1 of: Choose ONE of the below 5cr modules. |
PORT30210 | Migration Cinema in the Portuguese-Speaking World | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - *A1)1 of: Choose ONE of the below 5cr modules. |
CCI30010 | Labour and Film | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - *A1)1 of: Choose ONE of the below 5cr modules. |
FR30400 | FILM- Story of African Cinema | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - *A1)1 of: Choose ONE of the below 5cr modules. |
FS30360 | Sci-Fi and Fantasy Cinema | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30220 | Wellness & Happiness Media | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30230 | Cinema and the City: New York | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30270 | Irish Horror & Spec Film | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30300 | Chick Flicks: Women and Hollywood Storytelling | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30320 | Punk, Cult and Video Art | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30350 | Cinema and Nation: Iran | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
MUS31180 | Issues in Music, Sound and the Moving Image | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30170 | Whiteness, Ethnicity & American Film | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30190 | Animation | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30200 | 21st Century Television | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30310 | Beyoncé and Tay: The Intersections of Race, Gender, and Celebrity | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - *A1)1 of: Choose ONE of the below 5cr modules. |
FS30240 | Digital Media Cultures | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - *A1)1 of: Choose ONE of the below 5cr modules. |
ITAL30330 | Italian Cinema and Society | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - *A1)1 of: Choose ONE of the below 5cr modules. |
PORT30210 | Migration Cinema in the Portuguese-Speaking World | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - *A1)1 of: Choose ONE of the below 5cr modules. |
CCI30010 | Labour and Film | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - *A1)1 of: Choose ONE of the below 5cr modules. |
FR30400 | FILM- Story of African Cinema | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - *A1)1 of: Choose ONE of the below 5cr modules. |
FS30360 | Sci-Fi and Fantasy Cinema | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30220 | Wellness & Happiness Media | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30230 | Cinema and the City: New York | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30270 | Irish Horror & Spec Film | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30300 | Chick Flicks: Women and Hollywood Storytelling | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30320 | Punk, Cult and Video Art | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30350 | Cinema and Nation: Iran | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
MUS31180 | Issues in Music, Sound and the Moving Image | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30170 | Whiteness, Ethnicity & American Film | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30190 | Animation | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30200 | 21st Century Television | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of: Choose ANY TWO 10-credit modules from the option list.There are no core modules at Stage 3 for Film Studies joint majors. |
FS30310 | Beyoncé and Tay: The Intersections of Race, Gender, and Celebrity | Spring | 10 |
See the UCD Assessment website for further details, including worked examples of how degree award GPAs are calculated
Module Weighting Info
Module Weighting Info
| Award | GPA | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programme | Module Weightings | Rule Description | Description | ||
| BHACS023 | Stage 3 - 70.00% Stage 2 - 30.00% |
Standard Honours Award | First Class Honours | 3.68 |
4.20 |
| Second Class Honours, Grade 1 | 3.08 |
3.67 |
|||
| Second Class Honours, Grade 2 | 2.48 |
3.07 |
|||
| Pass | 2.00 |
2.47 |
|||
| BHACS027 | Stage 4 - 50.00% Stage 3 - 30.00% Stage 2 - 20.00% |
Standard Honours Award | First Class Honours | 3.68 |
4.20 |
| Second Class Honours, Grade 1 | 3.08 |
3.67 |
|||
| Second Class Honours, Grade 2 | 2.48 |
3.07 |
|||
| Pass | 2.00 |
2.47 |
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