Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the English and Film course at Edinburgh Napier University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
B,B,C
Including English or a Literary subject*
Most popular A-levels studied
The English and Film course at Edinburgh Napier University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Drama and Theatre Studies | C |
| English Literature | A |
| Film Studies | A |
| English Language and Literature | B |
| History | C |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | B |
| History | C |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B |
| English Language | C |
| Film Studies | A |
UCAS code: QP33
Here's what Edinburgh Napier University says about its English and Film course.
We are a top 3 modern university in the UK for English The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
Explore literature in its most modern context alongside film theory and criticism in this Joint Honours degree.
The BA (Hons) in English and Film degree will deepen your interest, understanding and knowledge of important texts, genres and concerns in modern literature from across a wide and diverse area of cultural studies, including: popular culture, genre fiction and film, adaptation studies, TV studies, new media, creative writing, critical psychology, and socially-relevant modules examining cultural representations of crime, urbanism, ecology, terrorism, global conflict, and more.
You'll also gain a strong foundation in a range of global cinemas, including the theoretical and historical debates that have helped to shape our understanding of film. This course will develop your critical and theoretical skills, and help prepare you for a career in a number of areas of the cultural and creative industries.
The course provides the opportunity to study at a partner university overseas, or take a work placement in industry.
The BA (Hons) in English and Film is not a practical film-making course. However, the University does offer plenty of other practical courses in this area, in both film and television. Visit our media study area for further details.
We have a 94% student satisfaction rate for our English & Film course (National Student Survey, 2024)
Source: Edinburgh Napier University
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts and Creative Industries
Location
Merchiston Campus | Edinburgh
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Film studies
• English studies
Start date
7 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
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1 year ago
I've never had an issue so far with the student union but I have heard good things
1 year ago
Students are all great and easy to talk to. I like the various groups they offer
1 year ago
My studies are covered which is great, I wouldn't be here without it. Of course it's hard to travel in each day but it's cheaper than living closer to uni.
1 year ago
Feedback on work is always respectful to me even when saying what I haven't done right or need to work on. They always provide helpful insights such as going over assignments briefs with us
1 year ago
I like the different levels of the libraries/quiet spaces. Toilets are always extremely clean. I don't live in uni accommodation so have nothing to say on that
1 year ago
The course works well. The modules are very helpful at getting an overview and the timing of lectures each week don't feel like they're rushing through or going to slow. Tutorials are helpful when people decide to talk
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The English and Film course at Edinburgh Napier University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
94%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
92%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
98%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
95%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
med
Academic support
94%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
med
Organisation and management
90%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
med
How well organised is your course?
91%
high
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
90%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
78%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
99%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
88%
high
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
97%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
79%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
73%
low
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
93%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
84%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
77%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
71%
low
Academic support
94%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
78%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
78%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
62%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
69%
med
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
80%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
The English and Film course at Edinburgh Napier University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
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Earnings
£19.5k
First year after graduation
£23.7k
Third year after graduation
£27.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£22.3k
First year after graduation
£23.7k
Third year after graduation
£28.1k
Fifth year after graduation
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