Program Overview

Cinema entertains, informs and influences its audiences. If you’re fascinated by film, this degree is your chance to explore cinema as an art form and an industry.

A thriving cultural hub, with the oldest purpose-built cinema in the UK, Brighton is the perfect place to study film. We have close connections with several local film festivals such as Cinecity, and with cinemas across the region. At Sussex, you can choose to:

• research Hollywood blockbusters, international art cinema, or contemporary film and television drama
• discover a wide range of genres, from documentary and activist filmmaking, to musicals and teen films
• learn about global film cultures, including Chinese or Latin American cinemas
• question representations of gender, race and sexuality
• investigate representations of revolution and migration
• explore adaptations and pop soundtracks.

You’ll have the opportunity to hone your practical skills in filmmaking, including screenwriting. You can also devise your own independent research project.

When you graduate, you’ll have the transferable skills needed for a range of careers.