Film and Theatre

Gain hands-on experience in live performances, filmmaking, and storytelling that reflects the issues shaping today’s world with our BA Film and Theatre degree.

Explore the strong interrelationships that exist between theatre and screenwork, not least in the British creative industries. Over the course of three years at the Department of Film, Theatre and Television, you'll position yourself as a well-rounded, well-informed contributor to the arts – and beyond.

At the University of Reading, you’ll explore the two major cultural industries of film and theatre – pursuing your love of making and thinking about these global art forms. With expert guidance – from academics, industry professionals and dedicated technicians – you’ll examine how film, theatre and television shape the world around us and change the minds of audiences.

For more information, please visit the course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/film-and-television-ug/ba-film-and-theatre

There are many reasons to choose the University of Reading. Join a diverse and supportive community where lecturers inspire you with their discoveries and guide you in making your own. Reading’s award-winning parkland campus offers the spaces you need to make the most of your student life.

The University of Reading is a research-intensive university. It works with governments, international agencies and charities to tackle the biggest problems facing the world today, such as climate change, heart disease, and international conflict.

Named The Sustainable University of The Year, 2025, Reading launched one of the UK's largest ever undergraduate scholarship schemes, designed to develop future Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarships. The scholarship offers £6000 per year towards living expenses and will be available to those entering Clearing that meet the criteria. With over 150 clubs and societies, Reading knows how important life is beyond your studies and with the student union's in the heart of the campus, making the University of Reading your first call in Clearing will be one of the best decisions you ever made.