BA Film
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film, an undergraduate degree combining practical filmmaking with the academic study of cinema history, theory, and media production. Core topics include Historical Research, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Design & Creative Practice. Students gain hands-on experience using industry-standard facilities such as a film studio, sound studio, production design workshop, and edit suites. The first year establishes foundations through compulsory modules including Film Theory, Film Histories, Film Style, Film & Media Practice #1, Film & Media Practice #2, and Film Editing. The second year expands into specialized areas with compulsory modules like Screenwriting, Documentary Filmmaking, and World Cinema, alongside optional modules covering topics such as Cinematography, Hollywood Studios, and Podcasting. The final year includes core study in Film, Politics & Identity, complemented by optional modules ranging from Film Criticism and Microbudget Filmmaking to Factual Entertainment and Fans and Fandom.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 120 tariff points
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 25%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 37%
- South East: 43%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Film Theory
- Film Histories
- Film Style
- Film & Media Practice #1
- Film & Media Practice #2
- Film Editing
- Screenwriting
- Documentary Filmmaking
- World Cinema
- Disability and the Arts
- Psychology of the Arts
- Cinematography
- Hollywood Studios
- Sound, Music and Cinema
- Podcasting
- Social Media and Digital Platforms
- Video Gaming: Play and Players
- Genre Filmmaking
- Film Genre
- Film, Politics & Identity
- Directing Theatre, Staging Ideas
- Arts Internship
- Film & TV Adaptation
- Film Criticism
- Film Marketing and Distribution
- Microbudget Filmmaking
- Screen Space and Location Scouting
- Specialist Areas in Film Studies
- Factual Entertainment
- Fans and Fandom
- Media, Gender and Sexuality
- Stars and Celebrity Culture
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film at University of Kent earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £34,000. The £28,000 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Film at University of Kent do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film at University of Kent?
82% 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 University of Kent?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Film at University of Kent?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.