Film is a vital form of cultural output. The way films are produced and distributed is constantly changing, but their ability to educate, entertain and inspire audiences remains the same. If you’re looking for a vibrant programme designed to explore all facets of film and the film industry, this BA (Hons) Film Studies degree is the right choice for you.

What exactly do film studies at university involve? You’ll explore a range of critical approaches to film, from developments in American and British cinema to representations of masculinity throughout Hollywood history. With a truly global focus, you’ll also delve into cinema from across Europe, Latin America, Asia and beyond, evaluating the role of cinema as a major entertainment industry as well as thinking about film as a political, socio-cultural and artistic proposition. What’s more, this degree in film studies gives you the chance to learn alongside recognised scholars of film culture, with a wide range of specialist modules on offer that will help you align your course with the topics that interest you most. With industry links and a focus, especially, on areas like film journalism, film festivals and distribution and exhibition, this degree is also importantly designed to align you with the sector itself.

In the latest National Student Survey, this film studies degree received 100% overall student satisfaction (University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS 2020 data).

A degree in film studies provides you with a combination of theoretical and technical skills that are transferable to a whole host of professional roles within the creative industries. Our recent graduates have utilised their film studies degree to go on to establish successful careers in a range of related areas, from working in distribution for the British offices of a Hollywood studio to managing festivals and starting award-winning youth cinema projects.

But the possibilities don’t end there. Many of our graduates have also found employment in sectors as diverse as publishing, lecturing, management of arts centres and teaching. What’s more, in both 2015-16 and 2016-17, 100% of our film studies students reported that they were in work or further study within six months of graduating (DHLE survey data).