Film

Film study sits at a distinctive intersection of creative practice and critical inquiry. Making films demands the ability to tell stories through moving images and sound, to compose and sequence shots, to work with actors and crew, and to understand the technology of production. Analysing films draws on art history, literary theory, philosophy, and cultural studies to understand how cinema constructs meaning, how it reflects and shapes culture, and how it has developed as a form across more than a century of practice.

A film degree that integrates both practical and theoretical engagement develops graduates who can think deeply about the medium and work effectively within it.

At Queen Mary University of London, this three-year full-time programme develops your practical filmmaking skills alongside creative, theoretical, and analytical thinking about cinema. You will benefit from the university's links to the British Film Institute, film festivals, and the vibrant film scene in London and beyond, giving you access to an unusually rich professional context for both critical engagement and practical networking. You will train in the creative and technical aspects of filmmaking while also engaging with film history, theory, and criticism, developing the dual capacity to make work and to understand it in depth.

London is one of the world's great centres for film production and screen culture, and studying film here gives you access to that environment throughout your degree.

Film graduates pursue careers across the film and screen industries in roles including director, producer, editor, cinematographer, screenwriter, script editor, and production manager. The theoretical and critical skills developed alongside practical training also support careers in film journalism and criticism, arts administration, programming and curation, and education. The broader analytical, communication, and creative problem-solving skills the degree develops transfer into digital media, advertising, content creation, and the wider creative industries.

Many graduates pursue postgraduate study in film, screen studies, or a specialist production discipline to develop their practice or academic expertise further.