Film Studies

If you want the perfect place to take a degree in film studies, study at one of the UK's leading film locations and maybe spot some Hollywood professionals in action.

Turn your passion for film into a career at one of the UK’s top filming hotspots, where Hollywood as well as top national and international professionals often bring stories to life right before your eyes.

This Film Studies programme will show you new ways of seeing and understanding film. You will delve into the rich history of cinema, explore its cultural and social significance, and develop critical analytical skills. Beyond theory, you will get hands-on experience with scriptwriting, camera, sound as well as the art of editing, preparing you for a future in the film and creative industries.

Film is more than just making movies. This degree equips you for diverse careers, including:

Scriptwriting: Bring compelling stories to life.
Marketing & Distribution: Strategise the release of ground-breaking media.
Historical Research & Archiving: Preserve and document film legacies.
Education: Inspire the next generation of film experts.
Live Events & Audience Studies: Curate immersive film experiences and understand what drives audiences.
Located on our iconic Greenwich Campus, you will study at a site featured in major productions like Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Crown, Blitz and many more! Imagine learning about film in the very places where cinematic magic happens.

Launch your career in the heart of a global film hub and make your mark on the future of the screen industries.

This programme gives you the tools to turn your love for film into a meaningful and impactful career.

What you should know about this course

• This programme explores how and why films shape the world.

• Combine theory and practice: you will study how films work while also developing skills like research, writing, producing and editing.

• Develop professional skills: learn how to critically analyse visual imageries and their markets - a skill many employers look for in media-related jobs.

• Improve communication: learn to design and deliver the perfect pitch to get your ideas commissioned and funded.

• Graduates work in creative industries such as story development, film production, post-production, media research and education, curation, film festivals, promotion and marketing.