The Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies, part of the Institute of Arts and Humanities, is uniquely located to provide high-quality learning, teaching and research opportunities for students drawn from Wales, the United Kingdom, Europe and beyond.

As one of the largest and most significant Departments of its kind, its historic mission is to address the diverse needs and aspirations of its stakeholders and constituents. The Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies plays a key role in developing talented individuals who go on to excel within the Creative Industries.

So why choose TFTS at Aberystwyth University?

At a student you will be living in a vibrant, cosmopolitan bilingual university town, between the rolling Cambrian mountains and the stunning coastline of Cardigan Bay. You will be part of a campus university with its own sports centre, a busy Arts Centre; and you will be next door to the National Library of Wales, only one in five copyright libraries in the UK.

Our department has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching, learning environment and the cultural experience we provide for our students. In the 2017 National Student Survey, our department has achieved 94% student satisfaction for our W400 Drama & Theatre Studies degree scheme and 93% student satisfaction for our WW64 Film & Television Studies / Drama& Theatre Studies degree scheme. We are committed to provide a student experience that is memorable and cherished. 

The Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies at Aberystwyth University is the highest rated Arts and Humanities Department in Wales, according to the results of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, 60% of research submitted was rated world-leading. 

The department is proud of its well-established and active relationships with key industry partners, such as the BBC, S4C, Arad Goch, National Theatre Wales, Music Theatre Wales, Boom Pictures, Fiction Factory, the British Council Wales and Wales International. The department is a certified AVID Learning Partner. 

As a department, your future is very important to us. All second year film and television students take a core work placement module, with companies including the BBC, ITV, Eon Films, Kenty County Council Film Unit amongst others. Fiction Factory film the BBC drama series Y Gwyll/ Hinterland in the area. During the filming of the series, 40 of our students have taken part in placements, gaining the hands on experience that is valuable for any CV.