Overview
The English with Film Studies BA at King’s allows you to study in the heart of London and engage with both its literary and visual history. You will have the chance to explore a variety of exciting topics, with English modules covering global English literatures from the medieval to the contemporary, alongside Film Studies modules which will provide you with a detailed knowledge of the creative potential of film and media, and the relationship between cinema, media, and the societies it portrays.
Key benefits
- One of the oldest English departments in the country, with an international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research
- Consistently ranked one of the best departments for the study of film in the UK.
- Central location offers exciting possibilities for further access to film, most notably King’s close proximity to the British Film Institute Library and BFI Southbank, as well as opportunities to work with Shakespeare's Globe as well as an exciting range of other sites and archives.
- Graduates develop transferable analytical and communications skills making them highly desirable to employers across a range of sectors
- With several research centres at King’s, including the Centre for the Humanities and Health, Queer@King’s and the Shakespeare Centre London, students benefit from an education informed by cutting-edge research across a range of fields
- Dedicated Film Studies screening and seminar rooms, and a professionally equipped auditorium with 35mm and/or digital video projection.
Something that I think more people should know about my course at King's is the extent to which staff and lecturers are there to help when you need it. Some of the best discussions that I’ve had since getting to university have been hallway chats with professors, I’m always surprised when I walk away with an understanding of some new idea or concept!
Course essentials
The English with Film Studies BA is an inter-departmental course that covers a broad range of subjects, from contemporary poetry to medieval performance to creative writing. It combines a variety of approaches, including critical and cultural theory, close textual analysis and historical scholarship. We aim to offer open and imaginative approaches to classic literary and film texts together with current developments in both disciplines. This is a three-year course that comprises modules totaling 360 credits. Each year, you will take modules totaling 120 credits, with the additional option of studying abroad for part of the second year. In your second and third years you will enjoy great flexibility in your choice of optional modules, enabling you to study in depth those areas that most interest you.
Special features
Optional study abroad
Key Information
Course type:
Major/minor honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-Levels:
AAA
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
Application deadline:
08 September 2025
Administrative bodies
Awarding body
King's College London and Affiliates
Regulating body
Base campus
Strand Campus
Strand Campus feels like the heart of London—historic yet buzzing with energy. Nestled by the Thames, it offers world-class academics, vibrant student life, and endless inspiration from the city’s culture and diversity.