This joint honours program combines the study of film with the practice of drama. Students will explore film history, theory, and criticism alongside developing their acting, performance, and theatre-making skills. The program emphasizes the interplay between cinematic and theatrical arts, fostering both critical and practical skills.

(Film Focus:) Film Critic, Film Historian, Film Theorist, Film Scholar, Lecturer/Academic (Film Studies), Researcher (Film Studies), Archivist (Film), Curator (Film), Editorial Assistant (Film), Programmer (Film Festival/Cinema)
(Drama Focus:) Actor, Performer, Theatre Director, Playwright, Dramaturg, Theatre Manager, Drama Teacher, Workshop Facilitator
(Combined Focus:) Screenwriter, Theatre/Film Critic, Performance Artist (with film elements), Film/Theatre Director, Casting Director, Arts Administrator

- A university with a forward-thinking environment and diverse international community
- Essex is a centre of world-leading research excellence for the social sciences
- Offers a location close to beautiful countryside that's only an hour away from London by train