Film has the power to entertain, upset, inspire, shock and educate. That’s why you love it. It’s why we love it, too.

From Hollywood blockbusters to streaming platforms and YouTube, the film industry is moving quickly. Producers and marketers are on the lookout for new ways to tell stories and sell their content – and that’s where our degree comes in.

You’ll focus on film and TV in a global, digital media landscape, where content, audiences, fans, business and tech all work together in fascinating ways. Join us, and start your journey towards becoming a thinker, maker and creator in the screen industries of tomorrow.

Why study Film Studies at Huddersfield?

• Learn from our world-leading academics as you analyse, research and write about a rich variety of movies, from blockbusters to world cinema and social content.
• Yorkshire is a fast-developing centre for the screen industries, and Huddersfield is right at the heart of it.
• You’ll graduate with a diverse portfolio of media work, including video, audio and written content – so you can show employers what you can do.
• Expert teaching alongside work experience opportunities mean you learn from professionals working in the creative industries.

Placements

Our Film Studies degree includes two exciting placement opportunities. Students are encouraged to undertake a full professional training year in Year 3. We support our students in finding suitable placement opportunities in the Film Industry and beyond. During the placement years you are supported by an academic tutor and will build professional experience invaluable for your final year of study and graduate career alike.

All students not undertaking a full placement year study our final year compulsory placement module that gives you the chance to put your skills into practice in a short placement. This could be a few weeks with a newspaper, broadcaster or production company, or one day a week over several months in a busy media office. Previous placement providers have included the BBC and independent TV companies, a variety of radio stations and newspapers and magazines, along with leading public relations companies and social media agencies.

Your Career

Media, creative and cultural sectors are one of the biggest and fastest growing in the UK. This degree will provide you with a combination of creative, technical and analytical skills for a variety of careers and roles in a rapidly developing digital economy.

*Percentage of graduates from this subject who are in work and/or further study fifteen months after graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 17/18, UK domiciled graduates).