BA Film Studies
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 40%
- London: 35%
- South East: 20%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film Studies at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £30,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £10,500 less than the UK median for Language and area studies (other).
What do graduates of BA Film Studies at University of Essex 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 Studies at University of Essex?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Film Studies at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Film Studies at University of Essex?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.