BA Film and Television / Fine Art

Why study

Film and Television with Fine Art at Aberystwyth University? Benefit from the disciplined acquisition of technical expertise, the formation of creative intelligence, and an historical, critical, theoretical and contemporary aware of Fine Art practice. The Department of Theatre, Film and Television is a vibrant and creative department where drama and theatre, film and media, and scenography and theatre design collide.

Make a valued contribution to a close community of students and staff within a well-respected School of Art that was established in 1917. Students will benefit from our superb facilities and resources for practical work in film and television: 3 Camera High Definition television studio and gallery with chroma key and auto-cue capability; 30 editing systems - Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro software; 50 industry standard HD cameras - P2 and AVCHD formats; DSLR and GoPro cameras available. Gain access to excellent teaching facilities that include well-lit studios for painting, darkrooms, print workshops, a MAC suite, seminar rooms, lecture theatre, galleries and a museum all housed in a magnificent Grade II* listed building.

We have been awarded Accredited Museum Status by Arts Council England. This demonstrates that our collection care and management are at the highest standard. Our students benefit from connections with key industry partners such as BBC, Tribeca Film Festival, S4C, Fiction Factory, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Ffresh Film Festival, BAFTA, Avid, and Arad Goch.

Learn from experienced staff who are internationally renowned artists, curators and art historians. Enjoy our close association with the university Arts Centre that is one of the largest in the UK and a major venue for exhibitions by contemporary artists and designers. Participate in our study visits within the UK or abroad (destinations have included Madrid, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, New York, Vienna, Barcelona, Venice, Moscow, St Petersburg, Florence, Budapest and Lisbon).

Enter the degree scheme directly from school or from a foundation course. All academic staff at the Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies are research active and/or involved in Knowledge Transfer projects and have either relevant academic qualifications at doctoral level or equivalent professional experience and expertise. Our teaching staff are practicing professionals.

As exhibiting artists, publishing researchers and curators, they provide an informed and stimulating learning environment. This ensures that the skills you learn at the School of Art are practice orientated, relevant and applicable. For further information, visit our individual staff profiles.