Study film from a variety of perspectives: as popular art, big business and as a cultural record with our Film Studies degree. Immerse yourself in the subject, from the earliest projected images to the present day. Learn how to view Hollywood blockbusters, European and world cinema with a critical eye.

You’ll study familiar classics alongside contemporary cinema, and genres including:

• film noir
• horror
• science fiction
• documentary
• animation

You’ll deepen your understanding and enjoyment of film and develop your critical thinking as part of a lively community.

Film studies at Southampton gives you a strong foundation in skills that are attractive to all graduate employers:

• written and verbal communication
• analytical and critical thinking
• research
• organisation
• project management

Our research staff and industry experts will help you gain a picture of the film and TV industries today.

Some modules include work experience. How the arts work, for example, shows you how to programme and manage a professional arts venue.