Film and Media Studies is one of two majors offered by the Media, Film and Communication Studies Programme. The other major is Communication Studies.

Our major subjects

We offer majors in Communication Studies, and Film and Media Studies. Students are able to tailor their studies to pursue their specific interests and goals. Our degrees can also be combined with other subjects to form a double-major or double-degree programme of study.

Communication Studies

In the Communication major, we explore:

• How everyday life is structured through media and digital technologies.
• The relationship between data and social power.
• The historical development of communication theory and practice.
• How to intervene and communicate critically in our mediatised world.
• How media creates new public and political formations.

Film and Media Studies

In the Film and Media major, we explore:

• The role of audio-visual technologies in shaping our reality.
• The historical development of film and media.
• The historical development of theories of film and media.
• The aesthetic, cultural and social developments of cinema, television & new screen technologies.

Teaching style

Our academic staff are experts in their fields (you can read about their areas of interest at the staff page on our website).

Our papers are designed to help you engage with cutting edge research and ideas through a range of coursework and assessment that will help you develop your written, oral and visual communication skills and critical competencies.

Generic skills

In addition to the specialist skills gained, our programmes enable you to develop general personal and professional skills that are highly valued by employers. These are the kinds of skills that are applicable in many career contexts and in many aspects of your life:

• clear and effective written expression
• verbal reasoning and clear and effective speaking skills
• team work
• research skills
• a broad general knowledge about the world and current events
• the ability to analyse and contribute to debates
• appreciation of diverse points of view
• the ability to think broadly, critically and creatively about social and cultural processes.

Background required

No prior background is required.