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School of the Arts

Film

Your future in film starts here. Explore topics like digitisation and postcolonialism, enjoy cinema events. Benefit from our links to the BFI, film festivals and the film scene in London and beyond.

Your future in film starts here. Learn to make films. Explore topics like creative documentary, film philosophy and postcolonialism. Benefit from our links to the BFI, film festivals and the film scene in London and beyond.

Embedded in the East End’s artistic hub, our Department of Film is one of the most prestigious UK centres for screen theories practice where students not only create but curate and critique films.

We use film analysis and filmmaking to reframe global societal issues, leading multi-disciplinary work spanning subjects from philosophy, medicine and politics. Home to acclaimed academics and cutting-edge research facilities, including the fully accessible BLOC cinema suite and inter-disciplinary Centre for Film and Ethics, we attract the most exciting filmmakers and thinkers of the day. 

BA options (3 Years FT, or 4 years FT with Year Abroad) 

1stin the UK for research outputs

REF 2021

2ndin London for Media and Film Studies

Guardian League Tables by subject 2025

93%in work or further study within 15 months of graduating

Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023

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