BA Film
About this course
BA (Hons) in Photography. Core topics include research methods, historical research, critical and analytical thinking, and entrepreneurship. The course includes a Graduate Film Project and an Independent Research Project in the final year. An optional 30-week work placement is available, with past partner organisations including The Walt Disney Company and Signal Productions.
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Entry requirements
For 2027 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit).
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 97%: 339 offers from 350 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 90 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 74%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 63%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 41 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 26%
- Elementary occupations: 16%
- Sales occupations: 11%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 33%
- South East: 30%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the International Moving Image Society (IMIS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic & Professional Media Practice
- Collaborative Communication Project
- Media & Current Debates
- Media Work
- Film Language
- The Film Industries
- Principles of Storytelling
- Film Language 2
- Creative Collaboration
- Understanding Experimental Film
- Producing
- Film Story Structures
- Documentary Practice
- Media Perspectives
- Production Management
- Production Design
- Directing Actors
- Camera & Lighting
- Post Production Editing & Sound
- Script Skills
- Development for Graduate Film Project
- Graduate Film Project
- Independent Research Project
- Understanding Distribution
- Entrepreneurship for the Creative Industries
- Docudrama
- Film Futures
- Film Festivals for Makers & Curators
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film at Bournemouth University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £44,000. The £35,000 median after five years is £11,500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Film at Bournemouth University do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film at Bournemouth University?
74% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Film at Bournemouth University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 56 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Film at Bournemouth University?
97% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 339 offers from 350 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Film at Bournemouth University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the International Moving Image Society (IMIS).
Does BA Film at Bournemouth University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Film at Bournemouth University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.