This joint honours program combines the study of film with the practice of creative writing, including a year of study at a partner university abroad. Students will explore film history, theory, and criticism alongside developing their creative writing skills in various genres, such as fiction, poetry, and screenwriting. The year abroad offers valuable international experience and a broader perspective on both film and creative writing.

(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)
(Creative Writing Focus:) Writer (Fiction, Poetry, Screenplays), Novelist, Poet, Screenwriter, Scriptwriter, Editor (Publishing/Film/TV), Copywriter, Content Creator, Creative Writing Teacher
(Combined Focus:) Screenwriter, Scriptwriter, Film Critic, Story Editor (Film/TV), Narrative Designer (Games), Arts Administrator, Content Writer (Film/Media Focus), Creative Director (Film/Media)
(All career paths potentially enhanced by year abroad, including language skills and international networks)

- 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