BA Film and Screen Studies
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film and Screen Studies, a media studies degree centred on cinematic and televisual culture, film theory, and screen production. The first year covers the foundations through The Moving Image, Film Theory, Film Philosophy, and Screen Industries. The second year explores American Cinema, Key Movements in World Cinema, Film Genre, and Scripting for Screen, alongside a professional placement year. The final year concludes with the Film and Screen Studies Major Project, alongside modules such as Film Journalism, Feminist Activism, and Politics and Global Cinema.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level - grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required. BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required. T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required. International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required. Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required. If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
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What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 12%
- South East: 24%
- South West: 42%
- Wales: 7%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Moving Image
- Film Theory, Film Philosophy
- Framing Film: Silence, Sound and Spectacle
- European Cinema
- Screen Industries
- Digital Creativity and Content Creation
- American Cinema
- Key Movements in World Cinema
- Director’s Cut: Auteur Cinema
- Film Genre
- Scripting for Screen
- Influencers and Contemporary Celebrity
- Media Ethics
- Untold Stories: Factual Filmmaking
- Professional Placement Year
- Film and Screen Studies Major Project
- Decentred Approaches to Film and TV
- Film Journalism
- Feminist Activism
- Rock n' Reel: Popular Music on Screen
- Major Project: Short Form Documentary Making
- Politics and Global Cinema
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film and Screen Studies at Bath Spa University earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Film and Screen Studies at Bath Spa University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film and Screen Studies at Bath Spa University?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Film and Screen Studies at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Film and Screen Studies at Bath Spa University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.