Film and Television Studies with a Foundation Year

Film and television studies is a discipline that takes the moving image seriously as one of the most powerful forms of cultural expression and communication in the modern world. It examines how films and television programmes are made, how they produce meaning and emotion, how they represent and misrepresent the world, how they have developed as art forms and industries over more than a century, and how they are received by audiences in different social and cultural contexts. It is a discipline that combines critical analysis with historical knowledge, theoretical depth with close attention to specific texts and the craft decisions that shape them.

At the University of East Anglia, this four-year full-time programme begins with a foundation year for students who do not yet have the required grades for direct entry, who need additional support, or who are still deciding where their academic interests lie. The foundation year at UEA is designed as a genuine and smooth start to degree-level study rather than a remedial addition, and it opens the path to a full honours degree in film and television studies at a university with a strong creative arts and humanities tradition. You will develop skills in textual analysis, film history, television history, critical theory, and the cultural and industrial contexts of film and television production.

With a typical entry tariff of 88 UCAS points, this programme is accessible to students who have real enthusiasm for the moving image and the commitment to develop it academically. Graduates pursue careers in film and television production, broadcasting, arts and cultural programming, journalism and criticism, education, publishing, cultural heritage, and the broad range of creative and communication roles in the media industries. Many graduates continue to postgraduate study in film studies, media studies, or creative practice, and others move directly into the industry or into related creative professions.