BA Film and Television
About this course
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television, a film studies degree examining production techniques and cultural influences. Core topics include Research Methods. Students complete a final-year project or dissertation. The first year establishes foundational concepts through Discover: Creative Industries, Film and Critical Writing, Filmmaking: Fiction, Filmmaking: Non-fiction, Introduction to Film and Television Studies A, and Introduction to Film and Television Studies B. The second year expands into broader analysis via Aesthetics of Television, American and World Cinema, Festivals: Film and Television, Film Genre, Film Theory and Criticism, Independent Filmmaking Practices, Screen Histories and Futures, and The Video Essay. The final year allows students to pursue advanced interests and specialization through options such as Adaptation: Theory and Practice, Children's Film and Television, Film Editing, Film and Television Authorship, Poetry Film, and Screenwriting: Film, alongside the Film Production Project and Film Studies Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A Level: ABB. IB: 6,5,5 including 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma - DDM, plus a B at A level from the preferred subject/s mentioned below.
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What students say
Based on about 67 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 70%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- Other qualifications: 18%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Discover: Creative Industries
- Film and Critical Writing
- Filmmaking: Fiction
- Filmmaking: Non-fiction
- Introduction to Film and Television Studies A
- Introduction to Film and Television Studies B
- Aesthetics of Television
- American and World Cinema
- Festivals: Film and Television
- Film Genre
- Film Theory and Criticism
- Independent Filmmaking Practices
- Screen Histories and Futures
- The Video Essay
- Film Production Project
- Film Studies Dissertation
- Adaptation: Theory and Practice
- Children's Film and Television
- Film Editing
- Film and Television Authorship
- Poetry Film
- Screenwriting: Film
Questions about this course
What do graduates of BA Film and Television at University of Birmingham do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film and Television at University of Birmingham?
91% 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 Television at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Does BA Film and Television at University of Birmingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Film and Television at University of Birmingham?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.