Film And English Literature

Film and English literature are disciplines that have been in conversation with each other almost since cinema began. Both are concerned with narrative, representation, the construction of meaning, and the relationship between art and the social world in which it is made. Literary study gives you the tools of textual analysis and the historical depth that comes from reading across centuries of writing in English.

Film studies extends these tools to moving image, examining how directors, cinematographers, editors, and writers work together to create meaning in a medium that is simultaneously art, industry, and mass communication.

At Bangor University in Wales, this three-year full-time degree brings the two disciplines together in a programme that includes a foundation year for those who need to build their academic foundations first, as well as a sandwich year, a year abroad option, and a work placement for students in the main degree. These structural features make the programme unusually rich in opportunities to connect your academic study with professional experience, international perspectives, and the practical world of creative and media work. Bangor's setting in North Wales, with its literary heritage and proximity to Wales's active screen and media sector, adds a distinct regional dimension to the study of both literature and film.

Graduates combining film and English literature go on to careers in the creative and media industries, publishing, journalism, education, and arts organisations. Many work in film development, production, and criticism, or in literary publishing and editorial roles. Teaching at secondary and higher level is a significant destination for those who want to share their enthusiasm for both subjects.

The analytical and communication skills the degree develops, particularly the ability to read closely, write persuasively, and engage critically with cultural products, are also valued in communications, marketing, public relations, and the broader creative economy. Postgraduate study in film, English, or cultural studies is a natural next step. The typical entry tariff is 120 points.