Filmmaking and Media & Film Studies

Overview
In this course, you'll delve deep into the art of Film and Media, exploring their rich history, theory, and societal impact. You'll analyse and deconstruct the messages within texts, gaining a profound understanding of Media and Film and applying this in your creative process.

We'll place a camera in your hands from day one, and our experienced lecturers will guide you through the entire filmmaking process, from concept to post-production. With top-notch equipment and industry-standard software available to students all year round in our Digital Arts Centre, you'll turn your creative ideas into captivating films. Whether you dream of being a director, reviewer, screenwriter, or editor, we'll equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to excel.

Key features
- Dynamic curriculum informed by the very latest research innovations on the media and film industries and associated contemporary cultural issues. Our lecturing team frequently publish their research and your learning is informed by this expertise

- Study in our purpose-built Digital Arts Centre, which includes a video studio, sound studio, individual edit suites and high-spec computer labs with the latest image manipulation, editing and sound post-production software

- Develop a solid portfolio of work, which can act as your springboard for a career in the creative and media industries

- You will be introduced to leading innovators in the media, technology and creative industries. Our regional and national professional contacts include: digital marketing agencies, public relations agencies; immersive media agencies; A & R music representatives working with NFTs; local political party offices; award-winning content creatives; galleries and museums; festival and event organisers; charities and youth work

- Benefit from regular visits, guest lectures and feedback from top industry experts

Learn more about the course at our Open Days

Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at the University of Worcester. You'll find out more about the course and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s really like to study at Worcester. Book your place at www.worcester.ac.uk/open-days

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

- First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.

- First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.

- Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.

Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays