BA Art and Film
About this course
BA Art and Film, an undergraduate joint degree exploring the practical and theoretical dimensions of contemporary art and filmmaking. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Design & Creative Practice. Spanning four years, the course incorporates studio-based modules, practical inductions for filmmaking facilities, and optional opportunities for independent research projects. The first year introduces foundational subjects through compulsory modules such as Art Studio 1, Drawing, Approaches to Film, and Approaches to Television, alongside optional choices like Comedy on Stage and Screen and Radical Forms in Theatre and Performance. The second year continues with Art Studio 2 and Film Forms and Cultures, while offering options including History of Art 3, International Study, Placement and Employment Skills, and Documentary. The third year features Art Studio 2b alongside optional modules such as Performance and Design, Adaptations across Stage and Screen, Screen Bodies, and Advanced Scriptwriting. The final year centres on advanced studio practice in Art Studio 3b, with optional independent work available through the Dissertation: Art and Film and Theatre and the Creative Research Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB You will be asked to provide an online portfolio of your work when you apply. See our undergraduate portfolio information page for more details. IB: 30 points overall
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What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 25%
- South East: 40%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Foundation course: 20%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Art Studio 1
- Drawing
- Approaches to Film
- Approaches to Television
- Comedy on Stage and Screen
- Radical Forms in Theatre and Performance
- Art Studio 2
- Film Forms and Cultures
- History of Art 3
- International Study
- Placement and Employment Skills
- Documentary
- Television and Contemporary Culture
- Identity, Performance and Culture
- Reworking Shakespeare in Performance
- Art Studio 2b
- Performance and Design
- Adaptations across Stage and Screen
- Screen Bodies
- Advanced Scriptwriting
- Musical Theatre
- Film Festivals and Programming
- Art Studio 3b
- Dissertation: Art and Film and Theatre
- Creative Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Art and Film at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £38,000. The £28,500 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Art.
What do graduates of BA Art and Film at University of Reading 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 Art and Film at University of Reading?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Art and Film at University of Reading?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Art and Film at University of Reading?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.