Film, TV and Digital Media, BA (Hons)

The transition to digital media has profoundly altered our perception of the world, and this degree encourages critical examination of how digital cultures influence daily life, work, environmental interactions, and interpersonal relationships. It also explores the transformation of film, television, and other media production and consumption via digital platforms. Ranked 11th in the UK for Communication and Media Studies (Complete University Guide, 2024), the programme equips students to become informed scholars of screen media and industries, covering topics such as film, TV, and digital media in various social, historical, and cultural contexts, alongside their environmental and relational impacts.Students will engage in practical activities like video essays and data visualisation, while studying modules including Digital Media: Contexts and Histories, Introduction to Film I: Style and Analysis, and Television Studies: Key Debates. The curriculum fosters transferable skills through research, writing, and presentations, with assessments simulating professional environments through individual or group projects. Participation in a vibrant student film community, including societies and festivals, enhances experiential learning.

Some of the modules you may study include the following: Digital Media: Contexts and Histories Digital Media: Culture, and Identity Introduction to Film I: Style and Analysis Introduction to Film II: European Cinema Digital Media: Practices and Provocations Television Studies: Key Debates Professional Practice Animation: Technology, Culture and Industry For further module information visit: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/film-tv-digital-media-degree-ba#modules