Film and Television

Study film and television at the University of Westminster where cutting-edge media technology and unlimited creativity click.

Study Film and Television at Westminster

Our film and television courses help you to gain specialisms in areas such as producing, cinematography, directing, writing, editing, lighting and sound. They will also help you in the development of your theory, research and business skills. Students' work has achieved honours and awards at festivals worldwide. Through our links with industry, you will gain valuable experience working with professionals throughout the sector. 

Courses

Known for our combination of pure, practice-led and applied approaches, and for using our knowledge for the betterment of society we offer PhD, MPhil, DProf and MRes study. We can provide you with guidance on how to write your research proposal and our entry requirements for a Research Degree.

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Careers

Industry links

Your creative development is supported by workshops and tutorials led by practising industry professionals and our course teams. Additionally, the University’s dedicated Careers and Employability Service offers tailored support during your studies and for up to three years after graduation. The service provides workshops, industry networking events and placement opportunities. 

Employment opportunities

Courses in this area will prepare you for roles such as:

  • Camera assistant 
  • Sound recordist 
  • Director 
  • Producer 
  • Editor 
  • Location supervisor 
  • Scriptwriter/supervisor 
  • Studio manager 
  • Documentary self-shooter 
  • Researcher 

Westminster Stories

Studying Television Production BA 

We sat down with Jack, a Television BA student, to find out more about his experience. 

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Alumna wins BAFTA for Best Short Film

Film and TV Production BA alumna wins BAFTA for Best Short Film for her film Jellyfish and Lobster. 

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Angelica Bizzotto alumna with camera on the red carped and in the forest

Film alumna shares her experiences 

Film graduate Angelica shares her experience of working on productions by Disney, Netflix, the BBC and more. 

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Chat with our students

Ask some of our current students about their experience of life at the University of Westminster.

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What our students say

Mia-Rose Toni Jones

Film BA - 2024

What I‘ve enjoyed the most are the people on my course. The tight-knit group dynamic, constant collaboration, and shared experiences create a network of working professionals and close friends. This collaborative environment is crucial in our industry, teaching us how to work effectively with a variety of people.

Dominic Brown

Television Production BA - 2023

The most rewarding aspect of my Westminster experience was building connections with people from diverse backgrounds and with varying interests.

Harry Pollard

Film BA - 2024

I've enjoyed the course's emphasis on storytelling. I think it’s important to have the opportunity to explore the different areas of film to find what suits you. The university's encouragement of this has been crucial to my development.

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Facilities

We operate from a purpose-built studio facility in Harrow, with two large film and television studios, an animation studio, a set construction workshop, a 3D workshop, and extensive post-production facilities that include two dubbing theatres with surround sound, logic and Pro Tools and four cutting rooms for editing. We have additional facilities at other campuses. 

Contact us

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