Film and Media Studies

Film and media studies is the critical and analytical study of moving image and media culture, asking how films, television, digital media and other screen forms create meaning, how they have developed historically as industries and art forms, and how they relate to the societies and cultures in which they are produced and consumed. It is a discipline that develops skills of close visual and textual analysis alongside broader theoretical and cultural awareness, producing graduates who can engage with media intelligently and communicate about it with precision.

At the University of Winchester, this three-year full-time programme develops your understanding of film history, narrative theory, genre, questions of taste, representation and identity, and the relationship between media and its audiences. You will study the development of film as a medium from its earliest forms to contemporary practice, engaging with a range of theoretical and critical frameworks that illuminate how moving images work and why they matter. Alongside the theoretical study, the programme offers opportunities to apply your learning through practical projects, developing transferable skills in creative thinking, research and communication that extend well beyond the media industries.

Graduates from film and media studies programmes pursue careers in film and television production, broadcasting, journalism, publishing, digital content creation, arts administration, cultural policy, education and academia. The critical and analytical skills developed through the degree are also valued in communications, marketing, public relations and the creative industries more broadly. Many graduates go on to postgraduate study in film studies, media studies, journalism or cultural studies, and the programme provides a strong academic foundation for those who want to pursue research or creative practice at an advanced level.