Screen Industries and Entertainment

The screen industries and entertainment sector encompasses film, television, streaming platforms, gaming, live events, and the digital media ecosystem that connects them all. It is one of the UK's most significant cultural and economic assets, employing hundreds of thousands of people in roles ranging from creative production and performance to distribution, marketing, finance, and technology. Understanding how this industry works, and developing the skills to participate in it professionally, requires engagement with both the creative and the commercial dimensions of screen and entertainment.

This three-year full-time programme at the University of Liverpool includes a sandwich year, a year abroad, and a work placement, making it one of the most professionally connected programmes of its kind. Liverpool has a rich cultural heritage and strong ties to the creative industries, and the programme benefits from industry partnerships that provide genuine professional experience. You will study the history and analysis of film and television, the business models and economics of the entertainment industry, digital distribution and streaming, production processes, marketing and audience development, and the rapidly changing landscape of platform media.

The year abroad takes your studies into an international context, reflecting the global nature of the screen industries.

Graduates from this programme pursue careers in film and television production, streaming and digital media companies, entertainment marketing and PR, distribution and rights management, talent agencies, production companies, and the growing sector of live entertainment and experience. Many graduates also move into journalism, cultural policy, or academic research on media. The combination of cultural analysis, industry knowledge, and professional experience gives graduates a genuinely rounded preparation for a competitive but rewarding sector.

Postgraduate options include film studies, media management, arts administration, and production-focused programmes.