University Foundation in English, Media, Drama and Writing (two-Semester), Leading to Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Writing and Film

Navitas Group - Anglia Ruskin University College

UK,England

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42 Months

Duration

CAD 15,500/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1858

Total Students: 25,000 +

Int. Students: 2,300 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Anglia Ruskin University, Eastings Building,, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT, United Kingdom

University Foundation in English, Media, Drama and Writing (two-Semester), Leading to Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Writing and Film

Program Overview

Foundation Year with ARU College is a two trimester course that takes place before your degree at ARU.  This means that your degree will take 4 years to complete in total.

Foundation Year in English, Media, Drama and Writing

Our English and writing courses let you develop your own style of writing and explore facets of English language, literature and linguistics that fascinate you. And we give you industry insight through links with creative organisations.

Our film and media courses let you to explore the culture of communication, and develop your own style of media production – while focusing on the skills and knowledge valued by employers.

BA (Hons) Writing and Film
Our English and writing courses let you develop your own style of writing and explore facets of English language, literature and linguistics that fascinate you. And we give you industry insight through links with creative organisations.

Our film and media courses let you to explore the culture of communication, and develop your own style of media production – while focusing on the skills and knowledge valued by employers.

Develop your creative and professional writing skills, examine key films and film-makers and create your own short films on our full-time Writing and Film Studies degree in Cambridge. Get ongoing support to find work placements and take part in local film festivals, as you prepare for a career in areas including screenwriting, journalism and film-making.

  • Our Media and Film Studies courses ranked 4th in the UK for 'Satisfied with Teaching' in The Guardian University Guide 2018
  • Work with fellow students to create films from your screenplays
  • Learn to write compelling narratives – essential for jobs of today and tomorrow
  • Get invaluable feedback from professional writers and film-makers as well as your peers
  • Get involved behind the scenes at film festivals in Cambridge and further afield with our links to organisations including Take One magazine and Cambridge Film Festival
  • See your films screened at a professional public cinema, Cambridge Arts Picturehouse
  • Make the most of Cambridge with its annual Film Festival and both arts and mainstream cinemas

On our BA (Hons) Writing and Film Studies, you’ll discover the fascinating ways in which writing and film intersect.

As well as developing your creative writing skills, including screenwriting and short stories, you’ll have the chance to explore professional writing techniques, including film reviews. Combining these with a study of critical writing, you’ll discover new ways to express your literary talent.

You’ll also investigate film-making practices from all over the world and learn the language of film from the perspective of a film-maker. This, along with full training in camera operation, sound recording and editing, will help you create your own explorative short films in video, animation or 16mm format.

Our teaching staff, which includes many published writers and professional film-makers, will offer you invaluable feedback on all of your practical work – as will your fellow students. This will give you the unique opportunity to consider a range of responses to your work, as well as to sharpen your own critical skills. You can also seek advice on your writing from our Royal Literary Fund fellows.

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