Film, TV and Digital Media with Year Abroad

UCAS code: P307

Here's what University of Southampton says about its Film, TV and Digital Media with Year Abroad course.

About this course The shift to digital media has created profound changes in the ways we understand the world around us. This degree will ask you to think about the ways in which digital cultures have changed the way we live and work, how we relate to the environment and to each other, how digital platforms have transformed how audiences now produce and consume film, television, and other media. You'll be part of a thriving student film culture, including a student film society and TV channel, and have the chance to show your own work as part of the annual Southampton Student Film Festival.

Analytical thinking, critical appreciation, and a deep knowledge of formal techniques will prepare you for a rewarding career in the ever-evolving landscape of film and media. Some pathways include Film or Television critic for newspapers, magazines, blogs, or broadcast media; Content creator/producer for online or print magazines, podcasting or television shows; Screenwriter; Media distribution and exhibition; Festival organisation or curation, as well as different roles in the GLAM sector.

Key features of the course:

• Join a Film department that is 2nd in the UK for research quality, Complete University Guide 2026.

• Hands-on learning with opportunities to take part in industry projects.

• Access specialist streaming services including Box of Broadcasts, BFI Player and Kanopy and an on-campus cinema.

• Study and research through cutting-edge technology at the Digital Humanities facilities, such as virtual reality, 3D scanners and printers, and a 360 degree fully immersive audio-visual centre.

Student support You’ll be taught by supportive experts who know you as an individual. Small-group seminars and personal tutors will help you build confidence. Beyond academics, you’ll have access to wellbeing resources, peer mentoring, and careers advice, all in a friendly, welcoming community.

Further information The BA Film, TV and Digital Media is a three-year, full-time course at our Avenue Campus. For details, visit our course page.

Over the three years of this course, you will explore a broad range of modules in film analysis, screen and digital media, exploring their historical, industrial, and cultural impact on society and the environment.

Year 1: Establish a strong foundation with core modules in digital media contexts & histories and cultures; film analysis; media theory, and technological innovations. Year 2: Explore digital media and the world of work; professional practice; key debates in television alongside optional modules in areas such as animation, audiences, global cinemas, data environmentalism, and queering the digital. Year 3: Study Abroad Year 4: Undertake a written or practical dissertation on a topic of your choice alongside optional modules in areas such as Crime TV, environmental cinema, screen industries, music in film and TV, and video games.

For a full list of modules available please visit the course page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/film-tv-digital-media-degree-ba#modules

The learning and assessment activities for this course include the following:

The programme is progressively structured to develop transferable skills and those of research (information retrieval), formal writing and presentation. It also includes, practical forms of assessment such as video essays and data visualisation that involve the processes of planning, producing, reviewing and revising individually, or as part of a group, to simulate workplace and industrial activity."