Film and Screen Studies BA Hons

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.

Why choose this course?

• Beginners welcome! - you do not need any prior experience in Film and Screen Studies as our year one modules give you a university-level introduction
• Freedom to explore - as you move through your course, deepen your knowledge of your favourite topics and explore new ones
• International outlook - you’ll gain a global perspective, exploring diverse cultures, international media, creative industries, and visual arts
• Embedded practical and interdisciplinary skills - participate in the Cultural, Media and Visual Studies department-wide modules
• Boost your media skills with the Students' Union award-winning broadcast and print groups -NSTV, URN, and Impact Magazine
• Networking and industry insights - through your automatic membership to the Creative Student Network
• Learn a language alongside your main subject with the Language Centre optional modules
• Go to Hollywood - opportunity to apply for our prestigious competitive Hollywood Internships programme

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.

Placements, internships and volunteering

Our dedicated Faculty of Arts Placements Team assists with your employability skills development throughout your time at Nottingham. You can choose from a wide range of placements, internships and volunteering opportunities. Gain real-world experience with optional Faculty of Arts work placement module and additional CV-boosting skills by getting involved by participating in student union and other extracurricular activities. Paid and volunteer roles are posted throughout the year.

Some key statistics

• Quality teaching - 99% of students agree that staff in the Department of Cultural, Media and Visual Studies re good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2024)
• 1st Top UK university for graduate careers (HESA Graduate Outcomes, classification of full-time, UK first-degree graduates entering work in the UK from 2018/19 to 21/22, published 2024)
• Top 3 most targeted UK university by leading employers (The Graduate Market, High Fliers Research, 2024)
• 7th best university in the UK for work experience (Rate My Placement Best Universities for Work Experience, 2025)

Explore more

• A day in the life of a Hollywood Intern
• A day in the life of a Film and Television Studies student
• Shaping a sustainable future in the screen industries
• See what else is happening in the Department of Cultural, Media and Visual Studies

Arts and Humanities Foundation Year

You may also progress to this course from our Arts and Humanities Foundation Year, subject to eligibility.

Important information

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