BA Theatre and Film
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film Studies and Theatre. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, and Design & Creative Practice. The programme incorporates modules on fiction and documentary filmmaking, film genre analysis, global film cultures, and theatre production. A final-year dissertation project allows students to produce a film, performance, script, or critical written work.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard - AABB, Minimum - BBBB A Level: BBB Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H3 H3 H3 H3 International Baccalaureate: 30 points International: IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5. Required subjects: English, Drama or Media Studies preferred at Scottish Higher/A Level. English required and Maths preferred at Nat 5/GCSE level at grades C/4 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 other relevant qualifications and/or experience. Visit our College Leavers and Mature Students Advice page for more information. Direct Entry: Year Two: HND in a related subject with CB in the graded units Other requirements A satisfactory criminal records check from the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme will be required if you select the optional module Drama in Education later in your studies.
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What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 77%
- 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: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
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 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 63%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
Modules
- Film Histories
- Introduction to Theatre Production
- Creative Practice: Visual Storytelling
- The Origins of Theatre
- Analysing Texts and Performance
- Creative Practice-Fiction Filmmaking
- Film Genre
- Transformations in UK Theatre
- Creative Practice: Researching Documentary
- Creative Writing and New Technologies
- 20th and 21st Century Scottish Theatre
- Creative Practice-Documentary Filmmaking
- Current Debates in Performance Theory
- Designing Research Projects
- Global Film Cultures
- Adaptation: Stage and Screen
- Dissertation Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Theatre and Film 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 Theatre and Film at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Theatre and Film at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 160 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Theatre and Film at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.