Department of Film Studies

The cinema is the most exciting art form to have emerged in the 20th century. Now, at the beginning of the 21st century, it is surrounded and challenged by an array of new media, and we live in a society dominated by cinematic and electronic images. We offer the critical, historical and theoretical tools needed to understand and appreciate the creative potential of the cinema and to critically assess how it mediates our world.

Established in 2000, we have dramatically expanded; we are now the leading dedicated film studies team in central London. We offer a single honours Film Studies BA in addition to modules in conjunction with other departments. We see our educational mission as threefold: to introduce you to the wealth and diversity of world cinema; to give you the conceptual tools for analysing audio-visual media and understanding how society is mediated by images; and to provide a background for pursuing careers in the media arts and related activities.