The programme is designed for those interested in both the industrial and economic aspects of contemporary screen media (film, television and videogames) and in the complex ways in which such media interact with societies and cultures globally. Utilising cutting-edge research in the field, it prepares you for a career in the screen entertainment sector and/or a research degree.
Study in a department ranked in the world top 75 and 4 th in the UK for Communication (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2026).
The programme provides you with the opportunity to develop an in-depth knowledge of the industrial and cultural dimensions that permeate screen-based media. It focuses on both the historical evolution of film, television and videogames and their shifting place in contemporary media industries and cultures, enabling you to understand the complexity of current media trends on a global scale.
Strongly interdisciplinary, the course brings together elements from a diverse range of disciplines, within the arts and humanities, including film studies, television studies, games studies, communication studies, media studies, policy studies, political economy, and others.
The programme cultivates fundamental transferrable skills related to media research, develops applied knowledge and provides real world insights all strongly informed by digital-led approaches and tools.
It also integrates practical experience as it benefits from the input of top screen industry practitioners who share their wealth of knowledge in specially organised events.
This course is for people who would like a career in the media industries, with a particular focus on screen media and entertainment. This could include areas such as media production, distribution, exhibition, sales, as well research development in film, television, videogame and streaming platforms.
Furthermore, the course can also be a stepping stone for a postgraduate research degree, especially in the field of media industry studies, which has been attracting a lot of scholarly attention in the last few years.
The qualifications and exam results you'll need to apply for this course.
You'll need to demonstrate competence in the use of English language, unless you’re from a majority English speaking country .
We accept a variety of international language tests and country-specific qualifications .
International applicants who do not meet the minimum required standard of English language can complete one of our Pre-Sessional English courses to achieve the required level.
Do you need to complete a Pre-sessional English course to meet the English language requirements for this course?
The length of Pre-sessional English course you’ll need to take depends on your current level of English language ability.
If you don’t meet our English language requirements, we can use your most recent IELTS score, or the equivalent score in selected other English language tests , to determine the length of Pre-sessional English course you require.
Use the table below to check the course length you're likely to require for your current English language ability and see whether the course is available on campus or online.
If you’ve completed an alternative English language test to IELTS, we may be able to use this to assess your English language ability and determine the Pre-sessional English course length you require.
Please see our guide to Pre-sessional English entry requirements for IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0, for further details.