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Film Studies and History

VW16 BA (three years)

UCAS points: 320

A-level: ABB with a B in history and a B in film/media if offered or a relevant subject

IB: 34 points overall with 5 in HL history and 5 in HL film/media if offered or a relevant subject

Excluded subjects: General studies and critical thinking

Find out more about the programme and entry requirements at www.qmul.ac.uk/VW16

This programme enables you to combine modules in film studies with modules in American, British and European history, and more particularly with modules centred on the unique film cultures that developed in Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United States throughout the Twentieth Century and beyond. The first year combines modules that introduce you to key concepts in film studies with modules in modern history.

In the second and third years, you are encouraged to select pathways that combine modules on the history of a particular country, particularly those that focus on a country’s film history and culture. In your final year, you work on primary source material either through a documentbased special subject or through original research on a subject of your own choice, leading to a 1015,000 word research dissertation.

profile staff

Dr Anat Pick

Lecturer in Film Studies

Why are you passionate about teaching your subject?

Film is unique in its reach and pervasiveness – even in its more rarefied forms, moving images are essentially a popular, or, as the philosopher Stanley Cavell argues, a democratic art. Film is also something we have all grown up with and is, for many of us, an integral part of our everyday. But such everydayness does not make film trivial. On the contrary, film addresses some of our most topical political and ethical questions, as well as being capable of great beauty.

What are your research interests?

My current area of research is cinema’s intersection with ecology, and the philosophical links between film and animality. This includes exploring the ways in which nature, animals, and environmental concerns are represented in film, and, furthermore, it is an attempt to think of cinema itself as an animalistic, or a “creaturely” medium. Cinema is not simply

a reflection of our human perspective – however hard we try to make cinema nothing more than “our” story, moving images necessarily capture material, biological life in general, beyond the human.

Studying geography will give you both the substantive knowledge and transferable skills needed to work in a wide range of areas within both the public and private sector, from urban and regional planning to international aid organisations, and from environmental management to advising businesses on sustainability issues.

Why study geography at Queen Mary?

Geography at Queen Mary was ranked first equal in the UK for the quality of our research in the

Government’s most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008). This means you will learn from internationally renowned experts, people who regularly publish books and journal articles and add to our understanding of contemporary issues. In the National Student Survey 2012, Queen Mary was in the top ten nationally for student satisfaction in human and social geography and the best among the Russell Group universities.

Our staff plays an important role in shaping current events, acting as advisers to the BBC, CNN, World Bank, UNESCO, Department

of Health, HM Treasury, The Environment Agency and Natural England among others.

You will have access to first-class facilities, including brand new, research and teaching laboratories, our own ICT suites, and specialist research centres in urban geography, micromorphology, and terrestrial and aquatic environments.

Queen Mary is part of the EU’s Erasmus programme and we also have our own Exchange Programme with a number of universities in

the United States and Australia. This means that as part of your degree you can study for a term or a year in English-speaking departments of geography in Denmark, South Korea, Miami, Los Angeles or Melbourne.

Assessment

Most of our modules are assessed through a combination of coursework and examination. Coursework takes a variety of forms, including extended essays, short reports, posters, oral presentations and group work. You will also participate in problem-based learning (PBL), where you work

in small, collaborative groups with guidance from your lecturer.

Most students complete a final-year 10,000-word independent geographical study or project in environmental science based upon an original study of your choice.

Our teaching

Our modules are delivered through a range of different teaching and learning methods. On average, you will spend 8-12 hours per week in a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical classes. (You are expected to spend a minimum of a further 20 hours undertaking selfguided study.) Class sizes range from introductory lectures in the first year (50-100 students) to smaller lectures and seminars (around 2050 students) in the second and third years, with plenty of opportunities for group work and discussion. You will also take part in regular tutorials. In the final year these are replaced with one-to-one meetings with your tutor as you prepare for your independent research project. Many of the modules also include fieldwork components (in the UK and abroad).

Admissions

Admissions decisions are made on the basis of your UCAS form and performance at interview.

Academic enquiries

School of Geography

Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8200

email: geogadmissions@qmul.ac.uk www.geog.qmul.ac.uk

General enquiries

Enquiries Hotline (UK callers only): 0800 376 1800

Tel (international students): +44 (0)20 7882 5511

email: admissions@qmul.ac.uk

Why study geography? What can I do afterwards?

Geographers are especially attractive to employers because they are able to deal with figures and statistics as easily as with complex written material and reports.

During your geography degree you will develop a wide range of transferable skills, including:

•literacy

•numeracy

•wide-ranging ICT experience – including the specialist Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

•presentation skills

•problem solving and the ability to make abstract issues tangible to others

•teamwork.

What our graduates do next

Graduates from Queen Mary’s School of Geography go on to work in a wide variety of careers. Some apply their degree knowledge directly, entering careers in the environmental sector or international development, while others transfer skills gained during study into areas such as marketing or finance.

Other students go on to further studies on one of our range of postgraduate programmes in geography, which include the Cities and Culture MA, the Community Organising MA – the first course of its kind in the country – and our ever-popular London Studies MA. Find out more at www.qmul.ac.uk/postgradaute

The national 2011 destination survey confirmed that 87 per cent of School of Geography students were in employment and/or study six months after graduation. The broad range of skills gained through this programme, coupled with multiple opportunities for extra-curricular

activities and work experience, has enabled students to move into a range of careers.

Jobs that our graduates have gone on to do include:

•Business Analyst Coutts Bank

•Corporate Philanthropist Credit Suisse

•Economics Analyst GFMS Metals Consulting

•Hedge Fund Graduate Trainee Computer Share

•Pricing Analyst EDF Energy

•Risk Management Assistant Allied Irish Bank

•Reinsurance Broker Benfield Group

•Senior Business Development Manager Network Liquidators

•Trainee Accountant Prezzo

Other geography graduates are currently working for the British Antarctic Survey, the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, the Wildlife Institute of India, GlaxoSmithKline, the Environment Agency, ZED Homes, Natural England, the BBC, Grazia, Zurich Insurance and the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

How we support you

Recent careers activities in the School of Geography include a Careers Speed Meet networking students to alumni in a range of roles, from researcher to water technician; an Experience Market Research Workshop led by GfK NOP; an Employer Forum, featuring 16 organisations including Transport for London and the Civil Service; and careers tutorials on career choice, how to present your degree skills to an employer at interview and CV writing.

profile alumni

Daisy Ashby

Current job: Project Officer, Department of Trade and Economic Development, Government of South Australia

Studied: Geography BA(Hons) (graduated 2008)

How did your time at Queen Mary prepare you for work? It made me feel confident enough in my own ideas to speak my mind, and equipped me with integrity.

What is your salary bracket?

£25-35k

Did you encounter any difficulties securing this job? I found it hard to gain employment in the UK, so I got on a plane and moved to Australia to join my family who migrated here in my first year of uni. Be prepared to get lots of knockbacks. I once got a rejection letter from Clarence House

– it was on really nice paper.

What does your current job involve day-to-day? I conduct research to assist with the preparation of ministerial documents and reports for the Regional Industry Liaison department. I also coordinate ministerial visits.

Any advice for current students looking to work in your area?

Be patient, and get experience. I worked in customer service and on reception for three years after graduating. Just keep asking for more responsibilities so you can beef up your CV.

profile student

Kayla Schaefer

Human Geography

“I chose to study at Queen Mary because of its strong Human Geography programme and the reputation of the school. I also wanted to study in central London and experience everything a big city has to offer.

“The professors are amazing. They are all actively researching things in their field, and share their findings with us. They encourage us to be involved in our local communities and push us

to see the wider picture of things happening in our world today.

“Last year, on one of our modules we worked closely with an organisation called London Citizens. We actually got to go into local primary schools and teach kids about the Olympics. It was so interesting to catch a glimpse of how these school kids go about their everyday lives and how they view an event as big as the Olympics coming right to their doorstep.

“I’m a member of the Geography Society – it’s such a great group of people, and we always have fun doing events together. I also do a lot of volunteering with kids and homeless people, which is incredibly rewarding. It’s eye opening to get off campus and see how the city operates.”

Human Geography

L720 BA (three years)

UCAS points: 300-340

A-level: BBB-AAB

IB: 30-34 points overall

Excluded subjects: General studies and critical thinking

Find out more about the programme and entry requirements at www.qmul.ac.uk/L720

This degree programme will appeal to you if your primary interest is in human geography. Alongside core training in human geography research skills and techniques, you will be able to develop your knowledge through a range of increasingly specialised modules throughout the programme. You will experience a wide array of teaching methods, including lectures, tutorials, seminars and practicals – providing both subjectspecific and transferable skills. You will have fieldwork opportunities in the UK and abroad (London, Durham, Dublin, Los Angeles, Mumbai and Las Vegas).

Geography

L721 BScEcon (three years)

UCAS points: 300-340

A-level: BBB-AAB

IB: 30-34 points overall

Excluded subjects: General studies and critical thinking

Find out more about the programme and entry requirements at www.qmul.ac.uk/L721

You will choose this programme if your interests lie in the crossover between economics and geography. Your course will combine a majority of modules in geography with selected modules in economics. The programme provides core training in research skills and techniques in human geography

and economics, drawing upon a wide array of teaching methods, including lectures, tutorials, seminars and practicals – providing both subjectspecific and transferable skills. You will have fieldwork opportunities in the UK and abroad (London, Durham, Dublin, Los Angeles, Mumbai and Las Vegas).

profile staff

Kavita Datta

Reader in Geography

Can you explain your approach to teaching?

My teaching is informed by my research interests in development geography, transnational migration, exclusion and finance. I am particularly keen to inspire students to recognise the myriad interconnections between rich and poor economies in a global world, to appreciate the diversity of the Global South and to engage with issues related to social justice.

What is unique about the School?

The delivery of development geography modules in the School of Geography is distinctive and innovative in the way in which it encourages students to challenge the traditional pigeonholing of development geography

and the positioning of the Global South. Development Futures: Mumbai Unbound – a new third year module

– embodies this approach. It offers students the opportunity to explore the geographical diversity of people's lived experiences of contemporary social, economic, political and cultural transformation in 21st Century India and provides them with a unique opportunity for geographical field-based learning in Mumbai, one of the richest and poorest cities in India.

Geography with Business Management

FVN1 BSc (three years)

UCAS points: 300-340

A-level: BBB-AAB

IB: 30-34 points overall

Excluded subjects: General studies and critical thinking

Find out more about the programme and entry requirements at www.qmul.ac.uk/FVN1

If you are keen to deepen your knowledge of geography, alongside practical business management skills, then this could be the programme for you. Three quarters of the modules you will take will be in geography and a quarter

in business management. The programme provides core training in research skills and techniques in human and/or physical geography.

You will experience a wide array of teaching methods, including lectures, tutorials, seminars and practicals – providing both subjectspecific and transferable skills. Depending on the option modules you choose you will have fieldwork opportunities in the UK and abroad (London, Durham, Dublin,

Cairngorms, Somerset, Los Angeles, Mumbai and Las Vegas).

Environmental Science with Business Management

F8N2 BSc (three years)

UCAS points: 300-340

A-level: BBB-AAB with one science A-level at grade B

IB: 30-34 points overall

Excluded subjects: General studies and critical thinking

Find out more about the programme and entry requirements at www.qmul.ac.uk/F8N2

Through combining the study of environmental science with business management, you will acquire the necessary background to make or advise on many modern business decisions, for example sustainability, climate change, natural hazards, natural resources, waste management, energy issues and green taxation. Three quarters of the modules you will take will be environmental science modules and a quarter will be in business management. You will develop knowledge and understanding of Earth systems, drawing on both

the natural and social sciences. The programme also provides core training in environmental science research skills and techniques. Fieldwork opportunities include the Cairngorms, Isle of Cumbrae, Somerset, Malaysia and the Florida Everglades.

Environmental Science

F850 BSc (three years)

UCAS points: 300-340

A-level: BBB-AAB with one science A-level at grade B

IB: 30-34 points overall

Excluded subjects: General studies and critical thinking

Find out more about the programme and entry requirements at www.qmul.ac.uk/F850

This is a multi-disciplinary, flexible degree programme, reflecting the complexity of relationships within the natural environment and human interactions with it. You will be taught by staff from the School of Geography, as well as the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences. There will also be the opportunity

to interact with industry and environmental practitioners. The programme provides core training in environmental science research

skills and techniques. You will benefit from significant recent investment

in laboratory facilities and field equipment. Fieldwork opportunities include the Cairngorms, Isle of Cumbrae, Somerset, Malaysia

and the Florida Everglades.

MSci Environmental

Science

F750 MSci (four years)

UCAS points: 340

A-level: AAB with one science A-level at grade A

IB: 30-34 points overall

Excluded subjects: General studies and critical thinking

Find out more about the programme and entry requirements at www.qmul.ac.uk/F750

This is an interdisciplinary programme taught jointly by the Schools of Geography and Biological and Chemical Sciences. It aims to develop your critical awareness of environmental problems and train you in a range of analytical and observational, field and laboratory techniques. These can be applied to your own research, in industry as an environmental scientist, or in an academic career. The MSci starts as a broad environmental science programme with teaching and learning informed by the latest staff research, and a focus on developing your scientific literary and research skills. You move on to specialise

in the science and management of freshwater and coastal environments, and will also complete an extended independent research project.

profile student

Karl Arpon

Environmental Science

“The best thing about my course is the way in which you are introduced to the theory behind different topics and then apply this in a fieldwork setting. I would say that Queen Mary’s teaching and facilities are second to none. The immediate feedback and support the teachers provide allow you to improve and learn from your mistakes. Facilities such as the newly renovated library provide access to useful books, past exam papers and research papers.

“The most interesting thing I’ve done is my dissertation. It allowed me to understand the benefits and the difficulties of carrying out your own research. It was a very challenging experience and useful

since I intend to take a career in the field of research and field study.

“I am a member of the Korean, Badminton and Economics societies. I also volunteer at Cambridge Carbon Footprint where I look at sustainable housing. I recently took up the opportunity to volunteer at Thames21 studying water quality of various rivers.”

Topics might include Building the American Nation, Britain in the Second World War and Europe since 1890. Some modules

such as Cabinet and Premiership, Anglo-American Relations and The Kennedy Years are excellent examples of traditional political history. Others are concerned with the history of art and architecture, or combine history with film or literature. You could investigate topics such as the portrayal of the face in Western art and medicine, the representation of war in contemporary British popular culture or the lifestyle and

values of Victorian Britain.

Why study history at Queen Mary?

In the National Student Survey 2012, 95 per cent of our history students said that staff were good at explaining things and 93 per cent that staff were enthusiastic about their teaching. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008), History at Queen Mary was ranked among the top 15 departments in the UK. Our academics are internationally renowned in their fields. We count the President of the Royal Historical Society and four fellows of The British Academy among our number. Our staff regularly contribute to academic and public life with books, journal articles, and appearances

in the media. Recent broadcasts include: BBC Two series Behind Closed Doors and At Home with the Georgians and BBC Radio 4’s Voices From the Old Bailey by Professor Amanda Vickery; Monsieur Non –

a programme on Charles de Gaulle delivered by Professor Julian Jackson for Archive on 4; My Heart is in the East for BBC Radio 4 by Professor Miri Rubin and Dr Tom Asbridge’s BBC Two series The Crusades.

Our intellectual diversity is a key feature of our research community. This will enable you to study traditional political history alongside the history of art and architecture, or to combine history with film or literature.

As well as having access to the Queen Mary Library and the University of London Library, Senate House, both of which have extensive collections, you will also enjoy reading access to the other college libraries within the University

of London. You can also take advantage of our London location and ready access to a wealth of other libraries, museums and archives.

We take your wellbeing very seriously, and want to make sure you have as rewarding and enriching an experience as possible during your time with us. The School has a dedicated Student Experience Manager responsible for pastoral care and support, on hand to ensure you get the most out of your studies. You can also enjoy a diverse programme of social occasions

and cultural events, including talks by distinguished speakers, film screenings, literature discussion groups, theatre trips, museum trips and much more.

Assessment

Assessment is typically by a mixture of examination and coursework. Coursework may take the form of essays, diaries, case studies or book reviews. Oral presentations may also contribute to your overall mark. In the final year you will have the opportunity to work on a special subject research dissertation.

Our teaching

Most modules are taught in a onehour lecture and a one-hour seminar each week. Some classes will include extended field trips such as visits to art galleries, museums, the Houses of Parliament and longer study visits. All of our seminar-based classes are capped at 15 students. In your final year you will take a special subject that is taught as

a two-hour-long seminar. Most students have eight hours of classes per week. This is supplemented by one-to-one discussions in staff office hours and feedback sessions.

Admissions

Admission is via UCAS.

Academic enquiries

School of History

Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8370 email: history@qmul.ac.uk www.history.qmul.ac.uk

General enquiries

Enquiries Hotline (UK callers only): 0800 376 1800

Tel (international students): +44 (0)20 7882 5511

email: admissions@qmul.ac.uk

Why study history?

What can I do afterwards?

The study of history means more than acquiring knowledge of the past; it requires the ability to think critically about varied interpretations, the assessment of different sources of evidence and the precise explanation of your own standpoint. For the individual these are highly useful skills, but they are also essential for the functioning of society in a liberal democracy.

As a discipline, history will offer you variety and depth of knowledge, while teaching you to research, analyse, present and debate. A degree in history will enable you to:

•think independently

•work well as part of a team

•present your work and put your ideas across effectively

•research, manage and analyse large quantities of information

•express yourself persuasively with the written and spoken word

•above all, develop mental flexibility and the creative application of critical thought.

These skills and qualities are highly valued by employers in both the public and private sectors.

What our graduates do next

Graduates from Queen Mary’s history programmes go on to work in a wide variety of careers. Some apply their degree knowledge directly, entering the heritage sector or government and politics, while others transfer skills gained during study into roles spanning legal services, education, business and the charity sector. Others go on to study on one of our highly regarded masters programmes, which include a generalist MA in History, an MA in Modern and Contemporary British

History, the Leo Baeck Institute MA in European Jewish History and our innovative MA in Islam and the West. Find out more at www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate

The national 2011 destination survey confirmed that 96 per cent of BA History graduates were in employment or study six months after graduation.

Our graduates have moved into careers such as:

•Policy Advisor HM Treasury

•Museum Assistant Benjamin Franklin House

•Market Analyst Inmarsat

•Insurance Consultant Kaz Insurance

•Intelligence Analyst Cambridgeshire Constabulary

•Business Analyst BP

How we support you

Queen Mary’s extensive campus also provides over 1,200 on-campus job and volunteer opportunities ranging from Student Journalist to Library Assistant and from Society President to School Mentor. History students volunteer for QMedia (which produces QMTV, QMessenger and CUB Magazine from the Students’ Union), engage in political debate via on-campus forums such as the Mile End Group and New Turn, and work with the production unit, Mile End Films.

Throughout your time at Queen Mary, you will have access to a bespoke careers programme to prepare you for internships and graduate-level work. This programme includes workshops on job-hunting and job applications as well as over 70 employer events each year to facilitate networks and help students to explore their options. Employer events include recruitment fairs, networking evenings, professional panels and an on-campus jobs fair.

profile alumni

Louise Peart

Currently: Deputy Head of History and Government & Politics at Hornsey School for Girls in Haringey.

What did you study at Queen Mary?

History. I took a variety of courses in my first year, before specialising in American history in my second and third years.

What did you enjoy most about the course? I enjoyed the seminars; the professors and lecturers who were all highly knowledgeable, as well as excellent teachers.

How did Queen Mary prepare you for work? Undertaking a history degree at Queen Mary gave me the opportunity to develop more independence in organising

and undertaking projects. The level of challenge and the high expectations of teaching staff encouraged me to develop my analytical and written skills.

What does your job involve?

I am responsible for the day-to-day history teaching of students aged 11 to 18, as well as the planning of lessons. As Deputy Head of Department I am also responsible for broader initiatives within the History Department, such as our

newly introduced Literacy for History programme, and the creation of wall displays to support learning in the classroom.

profile staff

Amanda Vickery

Professor of Early Modern History

“As an undergraduate at the University of London I was most interested in modern political and economic history, Victorian and Modernist fiction and the history of art. I started a PhD on Victorian social structure in the north of England, but I was bewitched in the provincial archives, as letter after letter, diary after diary drew me further back in time. The enchantment of the manuscripts turned me into a historian of Georgian families, culture and society.

“My book The Gentleman’s Daughter: Women’s Lives in Georgian England united my love of narrative and character with my interest in analysis. My fascination with interiors both physical and psychological led to my last book Behind Closed Doors: At Home in Georgian England. I have just finished a history of masculinity for BBC Radio 4. I am now starting new projects on Georgian fashion and on love in the 1950s, as well as a television history series on women and art.

“I have always loved cities, especially the areas full of galleries, designers and new media, so I’m very at home in east London. With its prize-winning architecture, Queen Mary is an excitingly modern place to work. My students are a clever, talkative, argumentative and bubbly cross-section of Britain, Europe and the wider world, with their own histories to tell.”