What can you do with a Film, Television or Animation degree?

Studying a degree in Film, TV or Animation offers the opportunity to develop a varied skillset and try different specialisms such as: 

• Documentary filmmaking
• Directing
• Producing
• Screen/scriptwriting
• Editing
• Sound design
• Lighting design
• Post-production
• Special effects
• Publicity

As well as working in the tv and film industry, graduates could also pursue careers in other media sectors such as:

• Gaming 
• Publishing 
• Marketing 
• Advertising 
• Music 
• Sport 

A degree will teach you the technical skills needed to work in the film industry. If you’re studying on campus, our professional film and television facilities include production studios, editing suites, animation studios, green screens, radio control rooms and a 129-seat cinema.  

Through lectures and industry masterclasses you’ll gain experience in:

•  Sound design 
• Lighting 
• Editing 
• Post-production 
• Visual effects 
• Screenwriting 
• Storyboarding 
• Colour grading 
• Rigging 
• Facial capture 
• 2D, 3D and Stop-motion animation

Students are also taught industry-relevant business practices such as legal, social and ethical issues and codes of practice when filming; particularly useful if you’re looking to work as a freelancer, or start your own production company.

Transferable skills

As well as specialist skills, students develop a range of transferable skills that are desirable to many employers. These include: 

• Ability to understanding a brief and the needs of different stakeholders 
• Leadership skills through project management and collaborative outputs 
• Innovative solutions to problem solving and a willingness to take creative risks 
• Strong research, observational and analytical skills 
• Verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and pitching 
• Interpersonal skills through critiques, peer reviews and group tutorials 
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage budgets 
• Ability to negotiate and outsource tasks 
• Entrepreneurial skills in marketing your work and building professional networks