1st in Scotland for Communications and Media The Times Good University Guide 2013 We are pioneers in film and media education and research, nationally and internationally active in the field since 1978. The department is one of the largest in the UK and has consistently been rated top in Scotland in Research Assessment Exercises since they began (including the most recent exercise). Teaching is highly rated and focuses on the critical and theoretical study of film, broadcasting, journalism and the press, the internet and new media, sport, advertising and public relations. Audio and video production work, in small groups, is a popular strand of the undergraduate course, along with scriptwriting.

Many Film and Media students have established successful careers in the media. These include broadcast and print journalism; television, radio and film production; media management; advertising and public relations; and education. For specific graduate news, visit: www.fmj.stir.ac.uk/social-media/intelligencer.php www.fmjnews.stir.ac.uk/ Skills you can develop through this course Students studying Film and Media will develop a number of key transferable skills seen as desirable by many employers and crucial for anyone interested in working within the ever-changing media industries. These include the ability to: think critically and independently investigate and research topics using the appropriate methods write persuasively and competently present an oral argument , independently or as part of a group work effectively as part of a team develop a range of creative and practical production skills, and time management skills Chances to expand your horizons Many modules offered as part of the Film & Media degree include regular workshops and guest lectures delivered by industry speakers, many of who are graduates of the programme. The Division, in partnership with Peter Broughan (Producer) and Creative Scotland, runs the Scottish Cultural Memory Project (SCMP), an important initiative whose aim is to capture and preserve the first-person memories and accounts of prominent Scottish film & TV practitioners. Students play an active role in the project, with many of the interviews featuring as part of the curriculum. Students have also played a key role in the project by serving as part of the production team filming the interviews. Where are our graduates now? Film & Media graduates are currently working in over 7 countries around the world including: USA, Canada, Norway, New Zealand and Ireland. Film & Media graduates are currently contributing to the performance of the following organisations: BBC Radio 1 Virgin Media The Moving Picture Company Pitlochry Theatre STV The British Youth Film Academy Penguin Books British Sky Broadcasting Limited Virgin Media The British Youth Film Academy To provide you with an indication as to what you can do with your Film & Media degree, graduates entering into employment in the past two years are currently working as: VFX Production Coordinator Assistant Editor Presenter - BBC Introducing Production Manager Communications Officer Building on that foundation, alumni of Stirling’s Film & Media degree who graduated between five and ten years ago have since advanced into some of the following positions: Publishing Manager Operations Manager Sponsorship Manager - Channel Partners Inhouse Filmmaker Reporter Producer Development Assistant Producer Some of our more established alumni are currently leading and shaping Film & Media strategy across many different sectors – here is an example of how a few former Stirling Film & Media students have advanced in their careers: Broadcast Journalist Senior Sports Broadcaster Head of Business Affairs Journalist/Presenter PR Assistant Event Co-ordinator Production Runner Graduating with a degree in Film & Media degree does not necessarily mean that you have to progress into a career in that field. A Film & Media degree is a solid foundation upon which to base a career in a variety of different fields. Currently our Film & Media graduates are working in roles such as: Central Planning Coordinator Sales Support Analyst Junior Account Director Marketing Executive Senior Brand Manager