Develop your practical acting skills, collaborate with professional practitioners and theatre companies and gain hands on experience with acting for stage and screen.
Our courses
Our degrees are designed to offer you flexibility during your studies. Whether your interests lie in film, acting, television, theatre, or all three, we have a degree to suit you.
Why study with us?
93.5% of graduates from Film, Theatre and Television are in work or further study within 15 months of the end of their course.
Based on our analysis of HESA data © HESA 2025, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23; includes all Film, Theatre and Television responders
Theatre & Performance
Film & Television
Film & Television at the University of Reading brings together practical hands-on film and television projects with academic analysis, helping you to become a skilful, informed, and thoughtful creator. Watch to learn more!
Life in the Department
Develop your ideas and nurture your creativity with first-hand guidance from expert academics and experienced professionals.
Our facilities
Our modern theatre spaces, cinema auditorium, film and TV studio, and post-production suites all support teaching and research and meet the highest standards.
How you'll study
A combination of theoretical and practical workshops and projects encourage exploration.
Tegan's story
We create so many practical pieces over the three years that there is always an opportunity to develop your skills and create work you can be really proud of.
Tegan Hopgood, BA Film & Theatre graduate
Life in Reading
Step off campus and you'll find yourself in a bustling town centre offering a variety of shops, restaurants and activities. We're also well-connected – you can reach London Paddington within half an hour by train.