BA in Film and Media Studies

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Program Overview

Imagine diving into the exciting world of film and media at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), where our BA in Film and Media Studies equips you with the skills to thrive as a Film and Media Specialist. This 6-semester, full-time program—offered in English at our vibrant Kaposvár Campus—is perfect for creative storytellers passionate about media production, blending theory with hands-on practice to prepare you for real-world challenges or even MA studies ahead.

Curriculum Structure
Year 1 lays a strong foundation by immersing you in the essentials of media communication and storytelling. You'll explore the development processes of mass media and learn to interpret texts through medial communication, while diving into practical basics that spark your creativity from day one.

Year 2 builds your technical edge with core production skills, focusing on how to orientate in mass media evolution and handle multimedia texts effectively. Courses emphasize characteristics of medial communication, setting you up to tackle routine professional problems with confidence.

Year 3 sharpens your expertise through advanced creative projects, where you'll produce motion pictures and multimedia content while organizing team-based creative processes. Elective specializations like Cameraman, Movie Direction, or Documentary let you specialize under experts such as Zsolt Gyenes DLA or Dénes Ruzsa, culminating in a portfolio ready for the industry.

Focus Areas
Hands-on film production, media theory, multimedia storytelling, and team-based creative projects with electives in Cameraman, Movie Direction, and Documentary.

Learning Outcomes
Graduates work consciously and creatively in film and media, solve routine professional problems, lead joint creative teams, and analyze cinema/media knowledge from practical experience—preparing you to excel or pursue MA studies.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)
This Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is officially accredited as a Film and Media Specialist qualification by MATE, ensuring it meets Hungary's rigorous standards for arts mediation training.

Reputation (Employability)
MATE's arts programs, including Film and Media Studies, boast strong employability through practical training and industry-aligned skills, with affordable English-taught options at just 1500 Euro per semester for self-funded students—positioning you competitively in global media fields.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

In our BA in Film and Media Studies at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE) in Kaposvár, you'll dive straight into hands-on learning that builds real-world skills in film production, multimedia creation, and media communication from day one. Our program emphasizes practical tasks like producing motion pictures and multimedia texts, so you're not just studying theory—you're creating, collaborating, and getting professional experience right away. With a dedicated professional practice week where you work 30 hours in actual film productions, TV/radio studios, or advertising agencies as an assistant, production helper, organizer, or designer, you'll gain insider knowledge of the industry and expand your visual culture expertise.

This experiential focus equips you to work creatively in teams, solve on-set problems, and apply technical skills to your artistic ideas—preparing you perfectly for a career or MA studies:

- Professional practice placements: Spend a full week (30 hours) in domestic film productions, TV/radio studios, or production advertising studios, taking on roles like production assistant, organizer, or designer to build practical experience in visual and media fields.
- Group creative processes: Learn to organize and lead joint creative projects in teams, fostering skills for collaborative filmmaking and media production.
- High-level technical application: Develop and use advanced technical skills to bring your film and media visions to life, including routine problem-solving in professional settings.

Progression & Future Opportunities

In the BA in Film and Media Studies at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), you'll dive straight into hands-on experiential learning that builds real-world skills from day one, producing motion pictures and multimedia texts while getting comfortable with the fast-paced world of media production. Our professional practice placements let you step into actual film sets, TV studios, and ad agencies as an assistant or organizer, working 30 hours a week for a full week to tackle everything from production tasks to creative teamwork. This isn't just theory—it's about gaining the technical chops and confidence to solve problems on the job, lead group projects, and turn your ideas into polished media.

Here's how we make it happen with specific program features:
- Professional practice in industry settings: Spend a dedicated week (30 hours) interning as a production assistant, organizer, or designer in domestic film productions, TV/radio studios, or advertising agencies to build practical experience in visual and media workflows.
- Group creative projects: Organize and execute joint creative processes in teams during practice, focusing on routine professional problems in film and media to foster collaboration and adaptive thinking.
- High-level technical skills development: Apply advanced tools and techniques to realize artistic visions, including tasks in motion picture and multimedia production, with emphasis on environmentally conscious and stress-managed workflows.