Film Studies BA (Hons)

On our BA(Hons) Film Studies degree, youll explore global cinema, storytelling, and the cultural power of film. Develop industry-ready skills through writing, research, and hands-on projects, while connecting with Bristols thriving creative hub, preparing you for careers in film and beyond.<br/><br/><strong>Why study film?</strong><br/>Film captivates, informs, and connects audiences worldwide. It shapes how we see the world, deepens our understanding of ourselves, and offers us insight into others experiences.<br/><br/>By studying film, youll explore the creative and cultural forces behind cinematic storytelling and audience perception. Youll examine the vital role of the arts today - how film reflects, critiques, and transforms our world.<br/><br/><strong>Why UWE Bristol?</strong><br/>BA(Hons) Film Studies deepens your understanding of cinema and the film industry. Explore over a century of global filmmaking and the cultural, social, and economic forces that shape it.<br/><br/>Our Film Studies degree is part of the innovative new humanities group - an exciting, contemporary approach to the arts and humanities. Join a dynamic academic community where youll learn from experts in their field and benefit from globally recognised research in topics including science fiction and fan/audience studies.<br/><br/>BA(Hons) Film Studies builds transferable skills for your career in the cultural industries and beyond. Write about film across formats including blogs, reviews, features, essays, and audio-visual work. Gain hands-on experience with tools like Adobe Creative Cloud, and refine your critical reading, writing, and research in workshops.<br/><br/>Learn to pitch ideas, write scripts, design blogs, and plan festivals. Study film criticism, marketing, and exhibition, and discover diverse styles - from blockbusters and indie films to documentaries and avant-garde shorts.<br/><br/>Bristol is a thriving, industry-leading creative hub. Tap into connections at Watershed Media Centre, Arnolfini and the Cube Microplex.<br/><br/>Expand your network through placements, internships, and volunteering. Attend pop-up screenings and join festivals like the Bristol Radical Film Festival, Cinema Rediscovered, Forbidden Worlds, Encounters, Cary Comes Home, and Film Noir Fest.<br/><br/><strong>Where can it take me?</strong><br/>BA(Hons) Film Studies builds versatile, transferable skills to launch your career. Youll sharpen communication, analysis, research, and creative thinking - valued across industries from education and journalism to media and events.<br/><br/>Graduates thrive in roles from film festivals, content creation, criticism, publishing, advertising, and film production. Postgraduate study or research is also an option.<br/><br/>Graduate with industry-ready skills and a portfolio that showcases your creative edge.