Film and Screen Studies

You watch. You binge. You play. You’re entertained, informed, influenced and connected. Our degree helps you to understand how this happens - and the opportunities to get involved.

Understand the theory
You’ll look at screen media beyond the TV and film sets:

• as an economic sector and a place to work

• how media industries have developed and how they operate around the world

• who are the audiences and how are they changing

• how the media reflects diverse societies and influences them

• how creative decisions are made and who decides how and what stories get told

• the impact of new platforms and new technologies

• As you progress through the course you’ll specialise and build work around your own ideas.

Industry insights
We’re not a technical training course but use practical coursework to help you understand the theory. You might:

• develop your own movie franchise to pitch to a studio to help understand globalisation, ethics and financing

• film and edit a short to appreciate storytelling and production roles

• create and carry out your own audience surveys to assess reactions and product developments

We have a full programme of industry guests from a wide range of companies and roles.

They’ll offer you a window into the range of opportunities available in the creative sector.

By the end of the degree you’ll have gained new perspectives and learnt new ways to look at the films, shows and games you love.

Hollywood Internships programme
This course is perfect for a career in the creative industries. At Nottingham, you can gain valuable experience through internships, placements, and work opportunities. No more so though than with our prestigious Hollywood Internships programme, unique to Nottingham. Previous internships have involved:

• First-reading of incoming film and television scripts

• Collecting audience data and preparing evaluation reports

• Filming interviews with Hollywood veterans for the archive

• Training, masterclasses, professional lectures and panels

• Working front of house at special screenings and industry events

• Indicative partner organisations include A24, CAA, Disney, Warner, Paramount, Sony, Lionsgate, UTA, and WME.

Our partners, and the number and nature of the internships, change each year. Vacancies are advertised in the Autumn term for students in years two and above. These are highly competitive positions, and places are not guaranteed. Terms and conditions apply.

The internships are supported through the generosity of Peter Rice, Nottingham graduate and former Chair of Disney General Entertainment Content

The awards are competitive and open exclusively to our students.

Engaged Arts
All students within the Faculty of Arts can select ‘Engaged Arts’ modules where you’ll approach real-world challenges across contemporary themes such as sustainability or equity and justice. These modules have been newly designed to help you gain the skills and analytical abilities that employers are looking for.

Why choose this course?

• Distinctive approach - investigate production, texts and audiences across screen industries

• Industry insights - networking and practical advice with leading industry experts through the Creative Student Network

• Internships - opportunities in US and UK creative sectors

• Award winning NSTV - get involved with our multi-award winning, student-run TV station

• International environment - a diverse student and teaching body combined with a transnational curriculum broadens your horizons and challenges your assumptions

• Opportunity to apply for Hollywood internship

• Explore real-world challenge - study across interdisciplinary themes with our ‘Engaged Arts’ optional modules