Film & Media and Philosophy

The UK film industry is growing, estimated to increase by 4% from 2022 to 2026 (source: UK Film Industry Statistics 2023) helped by streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime. The industry welcomes all kinds of filmmakers from small studios making indie films, to big companies creating blockbusters. Everyone can find their place in UK film.

The city of Stirling has received funding for a high-tech film studio, which will benefit our students. The new facilities are expected to attract major TV and movie production companies, as well as providing career opportunities for those keen to join or further their positions in the film and media industry.

What you'll learn

At the University of Stirling, we are a leader in film and media studies. You will:

• learn from experts about film history and theory;

• get hands-on with audio production and video editing;

• experience documentary filmmaking and screenwriting;

• explore podcasting and digital media.

Hands-on experience

You'll use real industry equipment and:

• work in our state-of-the-art newsroom;

• create shows for our campus TV and radio stations;

• join our filmmaking and videography society.

Expert teaching

• Learn from experts in film and media studies, with significant industry experience.

• Meet industry experts who visit regularly, including guests from the BBC, Sky TV and popular podcasts.

• Get real-world insights to prepare you for your career through networking and project work.

How are our minds related to our bodies? Do we really have free will? What can we truly know about the world around us, about other people or about ourselves?

These questions lie at the heart of philosophy – and if you seriously want to search for the answers, this is the course for you. Our Philosophy BA will challenge you to develop a strong set of critical, imaginative and informed reasoning skills. It will also deepen your understanding of the nature of the human mind, language, morality and politics, art, science and logic. We offer breadth and variety – from modules focused on individual philosophers, to others built around specific topics such as metaphysics, moral philosophy and environmental ethics.

You’ll be introduced to key philosophical issues in your first two years, before focusing in on the areas that interest you most. Along the way, you’ll benefit from the expert insights of your lecturers and tutors, whose own cutting-edge research feeds into course content and keeps you on the frontline of academic thinking.

Our Philosophy course has consistently achieved top marks for student satisfaction. It won the Outstanding Programme category at the RATE Awards 2025 (The Stirling Students' Union Recognising and Advancing Teaching Excellence awards). Your studies will play out in a supportive, vibrant environment with an extremely active Student Philosophy Society.

If you want to investigate the burning questions that shape humanity while gaining vital employability skills, choosing Philosophy at the University of Stirling is the perfect starting point.