The Foundation Year in Film, Media, Theatre & Performance at the University of Northumbria Newcastle serves as your essential gateway to degree-level study in the dynamic creative industries. This programme is ideal if you aspire to a career in film, television, theatre, or digital media and need to develop a strong foundational understanding across these disciplines. You will explore core concepts in film foundations, media genres, and performance practices, alongside critical cultural encounters and societal contexts, preparing you for the intellectual and practical demands of higher education in the arts.
This full-time, one-year foundation programme is delivered on campus, immersing you in a supportive academic environment. Through modules such as Critical Cultural Encounters, Film Foundations, and Performance Practices, you will develop essential transferable skills including research, communication, and project management. You will work alongside experienced academics, gaining the practical and theoretical grounding necessary to progress onto undergraduate degrees in film, media, and performance, equipping you for future success in the cultural industries.