Your degree will give you a thorough understanding of film and television by examining a wide range of recent and contemporary productions for both the big and small screen. You will gain an insight into a range of genres as your studies will explore Hong Kong to Hollywood cinema, science fiction, documentaries, and everything in between.By opting for this joint honours degree with English, you will also study the major areas of English literature from the Renaissance to the most recent publications in poetry, fiction and drama, whilst developing an informed understanding of current debates in the subject. This is an exciting, dynamic, wide-ranging course with plenty of flexibility allowing you to follow your own individual tastes and literary passions. The film and television industries are very hands-on and wide-ranging fields, therefore you will be able to make modules choice accordingly. After the first year, up to 40percent of your module choices can be practical so you are able to take the theory you have learned and put it into practice by applying it to your own work. As well as enhancing your learning by attending screenings at the British Film Institute, the Institute of Contemporary Arts and other cinemas across the capital, you will also be eligible to enter our annual Brunel University Film Festival (BUFF) with categories including Best Fiction, Best Non-Fiction and Best Overall Film. This will allow you to put all your practical and theory skills into practice and will give you the opportunity to showcase your talents.
Careers and your future
During your work experience you’ll gain training and skills in your area of interest and get insight into the working practices of film and media organisations. As well as building confidence, you’ll develop the problem-solving and management skills required to succeed in your future career.
Graduating with a joint English and Film and Television Studies degree, will give you an additional advantage of benefitting from our extensive contacts in film and television production, distribution and exhibition in London, as well as in media public relations and marketing.
Our graduates have secured jobs with companies including BBC, Universal Studios, ITV, Granada, Amazon Prime, Framestore and Ridley Scott Associates as casting agents, researchers, production assistants, script writers, video content editors and film officers.
