We were one of the first British universities to develop the study of film and television. In 2004, we became a separate School within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, having expanded considerably over the previous five years. There are now 12 dedicated members of academic staff, with several more colleagues contributing on a part-time basis. More than 40 graduates of the MA and PhD programmes hold teaching posts at Universities in the UK and elsewhere. In the most recent quality assessments by the Higher Education Funding Council, teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level was adjudged excellent (with a score of 23 out of a possible 24) and research in the sector achieved a top rating of 5*.