Film & Television Studies

Film and Television Studies is a discipline that takes moving image culture seriously as a subject of rigorous intellectual inquiry. From its origins in early cinema to the streaming era, film and television have been among the most powerful forces shaping public imagination, political discourse, and collective memory. Studying them at university means learning to analyse texts critically, understand the industries and institutions that produce them, situate them within broader cultural and historical contexts, and engage with the theoretical frameworks through which scholars have interpreted their meanings and effects.

At the University of Glasgow, you will be taught by leading researchers in the field who bring their specialist expertise directly into the classroom. The department has strong connections with Glasgow's creative and cultural organisations, and representatives from those sectors contribute to the programme through interactions with policymakers and screen practitioners. The four-year, full-time degree includes the option of a year abroad, allowing you to pursue film and television studies in an international academic context and encounter traditions and critical approaches that extend your understanding of global screen culture.

The critical, analytical, and research skills that film and television studies develops are transferable across a wide range of careers, including journalism, broadcasting, film and television production, programming and commissioning, cultural policy, arts administration, education, and the heritage sector. Many graduates also go on to postgraduate study in film studies, media studies, cultural studies, or related fields, where the analytical foundations of this degree provide an excellent platform for advanced research and specialist practice.