BA Film and English
About this course
BA in BA Film and English, a English and BA (Hons) Photography degree examining literature and media. Students study the history of film and television alongside literature from the medieval period onwards. The final year includes a creative industries placement and a dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level BTEC: DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for BA Film and English (6T3X) at the University of Bristol for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAB at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 28%: 45 offers from 160 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 30%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 4%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 39%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 33%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film and English at University of Bristol earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £35,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for English studies.
What do graduates of BA Film and English at University of Bristol do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film and English at University of Bristol?
86% 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 English at University of Bristol?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 171 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Film and English at University of Bristol?
28% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 45 offers from 160 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BA Film and English at University of Bristol?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.