Degree Destinations - Film, Theatre & Television
A degree from the Department of Film, Theatre & Television has excellent currency in the job market. Employers, both in cultural industries and outside, place a high value on the personal qualities, experience and transferable skills our graduates have.
At a glance
Six months after leaving (figures from the last two years of DLHE data):
- 72% of graduates are in paid work
- 9% are in higher level study
- 47% of our graduates are in graduate-level work or study
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Examples of first jobs undertaken by Film, Theatre & Television graduates
- Camera Assistant
- Production Assistant / Location Assistant
- Theatre Technician
- Teacher
- Marketing Manager / Marketing Assistant
- Administrator
- Runner (leading to potential roles in production/direction)
Longer term career progressions for Film, Theatre & Television graduates
- Film Director
- Theatre Director
- Film Producer
- Actor
- Drama Therapist
- Head Teacher
- University Lecturer
- Executive Director of Post-Production
- House Script Writer
- Journalist
- Television Executive
Who employs Film, Theatre & Television graduates? (to name a few...)
- BBC
- ITV
- BFI
- The Old Vic
- The Moving Picture Company
- The UK Film Council
- Various universities and schools
More detailed information
University of Reading Staff - full departmental information is available in the Staff section of this site.
Current or prospective students - please email us to request further information, stating the department you are interested in - Request Data
