BA Film
About this course
BA (Hons) Film Studies, combining practical filmmaking with critical analysis. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Design & Creative Practice. The final year includes a 40-credit dissertation or research project, and students produce a showreel and online portfolio for industry presentation.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC-BBB IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 55%
- Left higher education: 35%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 20%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 74%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- I, Filmmaker
- Introduction to Film Making and Analysis
- Film Making and Analysis: The Sequel
- Storytelling on Screen
- Working in Creative Industries
- Global Popular Culture
- New Venture Creation
- Photography
- Language 1
- Documentary
- Researching Film
- Genre Film
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Fan Cultures and Subcultures
- Festivals
- Fantastic Visions and Where to Find Them
- Animation on Screen
- Cinema at the Edge
- Directing Film
- Filmmaking Project 1: Pre-Production
- Filmmaking Project 2: Production
- Dissertation/Research Project
- Presentation and Dissemination: Building and Distributing Your Industry Profile
- Animation and Representation
- Enterprise Management
- World Film
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £21,500 after 15 months, £18,000 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £27,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Film at Edge Hill University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film at Edge Hill University?
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 at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
Does BA Film at Edge Hill University 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 at Edge Hill University?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.