Why choose Film Studies at Oxford Brookes University?
Our BA and MA Film Studies courses combine the academic rigour of a traditional programme with practical and vocational components. This exciting and varied curriculum will make you stand out from the crowd when applying for a variety of careers in the film and media industry: from film, TV and media journalism to research; from production management for film and TV companies to creative writing for the screen.
Filming the film
Students took the opportunity to practice their skills to film the awards
We offer either single honours Film Studies BA, or a joint honours degree combined with a wide range of subjects, including Japanese, Business, English, Drama and Communication and Media Studies. Our courses will open your eyes to the endless technological and creative possibilities of this exciting visual medium.
The Film Studies BA offers an innovative and diverse programme, which teaches you to think about classical and contemporary film in its historical, theoretical, and cultural contexts. It introduces you to the craft and the business of filmmaking and will enable you to develop the skills required for a whole range of career possibilities.
The MA in Film Studies: Popular Cinema is taught by a team of active film researchers with different national and cultural backgrounds, and will equip you for a career in academia as well as the media industry.
Real Benefits of studying Film at Brookes
- Join Brookes' honourable tradition of academic teaching in the creative arts.
- Design your own programme of study by combining and selecting courses from a wide range of subjects.
- Benefit from strong links to professionals from the film and media industry who regularly contribute to undergraduate modules.
- Participate in exciting Film Studies Events, where you will meet guest speakers happy to discuss their roles in the film industry with you.
- Get creative with our film production facilities including: industry standard edit suites (including Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Final Draft) and top of the line HD equipment.
- Study abroadwith our many links to Film Studies courses in the USA, Australia, Europe and Asia.
Why Oxford is a great place to study Film:
Oxford has a unique cinematic life and benefits from two multiplex and two art cinemas, which organise retrospectives of classic and contemporary films, special events with filmmakers, and film festivals. As one of the world's great academic cities, Oxford is a key centre of debate, with conferences, seminars and forums taking place across education, science, the arts and many other subjects.