BA Media
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film Studies, covering film, television and digital media production and theory. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Each year combines practical and theoretical modules, with live briefs from the second year onwards and a supervised dissertation in the final year.
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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 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- 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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Media and Society
- Moving Image Production: Single Camera
- Social Media
- Working in Creative Industries
- Writing for the Media
- Global Popular Culture
- Photography
- New Venture Creation
- Language 1
- Cultural Representations and the Media
- Pods and Vlogs
- Transmedia Storytelling
- Media Content
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Fan Cultures and Subcultures
- Branded Content
- Fantastic Visions and Where to Find Them
- Sound and Music in Broadcast Media
- Dissertation/Research Project
- Media Futures
- Client-Led Content Production
- Telefantasy
- Non-Fiction TV
- Video Games
- Enterprise Management
- Contemporary Film and Television Industries
- World Film
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Media 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 Media 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 Media at Edge Hill University?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Media at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Does BA Media 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 Media at Edge Hill University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.