Film and Television

Film and television sit at the centre of contemporary storytelling. Through image, sound, editing, and narrative, they shape how we understand the world, how stories are told, and what kinds of experience audiences are invited to share. Studying film and television production means learning both the practical craft of making moving image work and the analytical skills to understand what that work does and how.

It is a discipline that combines technical knowledge with artistic vision and cultural awareness.

At the University of Cumbria, this four-year, full-time programme begins with an integrated foundation year, giving you a supported and exploratory entry point before you progress into the degree itself. The foundation year builds your confidence, develops your core skills, and establishes the artistic and academic foundations you need to succeed at degree level. As you move through the programme, you will develop expertise in camera work, lighting, sound, editing, and production design, as well as the screenwriting, planning, and creative thinking that underpin strong film and television work.

The programme takes you from concept to completion across a range of formats, developing the technical competence and creative judgement that professional screen production requires. A typical entry tariff of 88 points reflects an admissions approach that emphasises creative potential and commitment alongside prior academic achievement.

Graduates from film and television programmes go on to careers in production, direction, camera operation, editing, sound design, and visual effects, as well as in adjacent creative roles such as art direction, production management, and creative development. Many graduates build portfolio careers that combine employed roles with freelance work across a range of productions. The skills developed, including project management, collaborative creativity, and technical problem-solving, also transfer into roles in digital media, advertising, corporate communications, and the wider creative industries.

Further study at postgraduate level in film-making, screen studies, or related areas is an option for those who wish to develop their practice or move into research and teaching.