BA Film and Media
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
About this course
BA (Hons) Film Studies combining critical analysis of cinema with creative filmmaking practice. Core topics include research methods, design, and creative practice, alongside modules covering film histories, genres, and media cultures. The course spans four years and includes an optional experiential learning placement, with a dissertation pathway offering a choice between a 9,000-word written project or a creative filmmaking piece accompanied by a 3,000-word critical reflection. Industry-focused modules feature guest speakers and a client-facing project brief.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard - BBBB, Minimum - BBCC A Level: BCC Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H3 H3 International Baccalaureate: 28 points International: IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5 Required subjects: English, Media Studies, or Film Studies preferred at Higher/A level or equivalent. English required and Maths preferred at Nat 5/GCSE level at grade C or above. We can also accept National 5 Application of Maths or Lifeskills at the same grade. Am I a Widening Access student?: We apply the minimum entry criteria to applicants who meet one or more contextual factor. To see if this would apply to you, please refer to the access and application page. Mature/Access: We welcome applications from mature students with relevant qualifications and/or experience. Visit our College Leavers and Mature Students Advice page for more information. Direct Entry: Year Two HNC in a related subject with B in the graded unit Scottish Higher: BC at Advanced Higher in relevant subjects plus BB at Higher A Level: BBB in relevant subjects Year Three HND in a related subject with CB in the graded units. For details of related HNC and HND courses, visit our College Leavers and Mature Students Advice page.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- London: 5%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 88%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Studying Cinema
- Analysing Stories
- Film Histories
- Media and Creative Industries
- Creative Practice
- Film Genre
- Popular Media Cultures
- Media, Politics and Culture
- Creative Practice: Researching Documentary
- Creative Practice: Documentary Filmmaking
- Creative Practice: Client Project
- Working in the Film and Creative Industries
- Global Film Cultures
- Designing Research Projects
- Dissertation
- Modernity on Screen
- Adaptation: Stage and Screen
- Business of Creativity
- Communication, Arts and Activism
- Creative Practice: Short Filmmaking (L3 only)
- Digital Culture and Society
- Experiential Learning Placement
- Film and the Family
- Film and Feminism
- Film Festivals
- Filmmaking: Pre-production (L4 only)
- Now That’s What I Call 90’s
- Photography and Visual Culture
- Screenwriting
- Short Filmmaking
- Student Initiated Module
- Radical Film
- The Headless Way: Eastern Philosophies and Popular Culture
- The Only Way is Ethics
- The Video Essay
- Women, Film and Media
- World Animation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film and Media at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £19,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Media studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film and Media at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
91% 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 Media at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 159 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Film and Media at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.