This course interrogates cinema and television as art forms and as industries, locating them within specific historical and social contexts. It explores screen media texts, producers and audiences, and also gives students a solid grounding in film and television history, aesthetics and reception. As a graduate, you will have completed an independent research dissertation and will have an in-depth knowledge of specific areas of film and television studies, including production, circulation and cultural reception. You will have gained a critical understanding of screen media and creative industries, preparing you for a diverse range of careers. Transferable skills include critical thinking; media literacy; and the ability to communicate effectively, to study and think independently, and to construct reasoned arguments.