BA Film Studies
About this course
BA (Honours) in Film Studies, examining cinema as an art form and cultural practice.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 23%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 51%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 40%
- Elementary occupations: 30%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 19%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 41%
- East Midlands: 18%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 8%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film Studies at Sheffield Hallam University 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 £20,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Film Studies at Sheffield Hallam University 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 Studies at Sheffield Hallam University?
88% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Film Studies at Sheffield Hallam University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.