Film and Television Studies

Film and television studies is a discipline that takes seriously the most pervasive art forms of the modern world. Cinema and television are not merely entertainment: they are the primary means through which contemporary societies tell stories, construct identities, process collective experience, and communicate values across cultures and generations. Studying them academically develops both the close analytical skills to understand how specific films and programmes work and the historical and theoretical frameworks to situate them in broader cultural, industrial, and social contexts.

At the University of Exeter, this three-year full-time degree engages you with the full range of film and television studies, from the formal analysis of moving image texts and the history of cinema and broadcasting to the economics of the screen industries and the political dimensions of representation and audience. Exeter's campus environment and strong academic culture support a degree that combines rigorous intellectual work with genuine engagement with the creative industries. The programme includes a sandwich year for professional experience, a year abroad option, and work placements, all of which build the practical and professional dimensions of a degree that is, at its core, academically demanding.

The typical entry tariff is 136 UCAS points.

Graduates of film and television studies programmes work in television production, film development, broadcasting, journalism, arts administration, cultural policy, education, academia, and the wider creative industries. The analytical, research, and communication skills the degree develops are valued across any professional context where understanding and interpreting media, culture, and communication matters. Many graduates also pursue postgraduate study in film studies, media studies, cultural studies, or journalism, and the discipline provides a strong foundation for doctoral research in any of these areas.