Film
Film as a practice-based degree is concerned with how films are made: the creative decisions about cinematography, direction, editing, sound and production design that transform an idea into a finished work. It is different from film studies in that its primary orientation is practical, though rigorous analysis of film as an art form and an industry remains central. You learn by making, by watching, and by thinking carefully about the relationship between the two.
At the University of Brighton, the three-year full-time degree develops your skills across the key craft areas of filmmaking: camera operation, sound design, editing, directing and producing. You will work on productions throughout the course, building a practical portfolio and developing the collaborative working habits that professional filmmaking requires. The programme includes a sandwich year and a work placement, which gives you the opportunity to spend time working in the film or television industry before you graduate.
This kind of experience is particularly valuable in the screen industries, where professional networks and demonstrated practical ability are often more important than formal qualifications alone.
Brighton has a lively independent creative scene, and the city's proximity to London means you are well placed to access one of the world's major centres of film and television production. The university's connections to the screen industries support the placement opportunities the degree offers, and you will be working alongside staff with professional experience in the field.
Graduates work across the screen industries in roles including camera operator, editor, sound designer, director, producer, production manager and screenwriter. Television, independent film, corporate video, advertising and documentary are among the sectors that employ graduates. Many develop portfolio careers combining different kinds of production work.
Postgraduate study in film production or a related field is a route for those who want to specialise further.