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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

English and Film

Entry requirements

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

A level

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.

English studies
Media studies
SubjectGrade
Drama and Theatre StudiesC
English LiteratureA
Film StudiesA
English Language and LiteratureB
HistoryC
SubjectGrade
English LiteratureB
HistoryC
Drama and Theatre StudiesB
English LanguageC
Film StudiesA
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

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

Course details

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

Tuition fees

LocationFees
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

Edinburgh Napier University student reviews

(4.2)
Based on 16 reviews from Edinburgh Napier University's students and alumni
5 star
44%
4 star
31%
3 star
25%
2 star
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1st year student

1 year ago

I've never had an issue so far with the student union but I have heard good things

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Student Union

1st year student

1 year ago

Students are all great and easy to talk to. I like the various groups they offer

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University life

1st year student

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.

(3)
Finance

1st year student

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

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1st year student

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

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Facilities

1st year student

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

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Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Edinburgh Napier University

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

English studies (non-specific)
Media studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

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

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

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

94%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

95%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

88%

med

How well organised is your course?

91%

high

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

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

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

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

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

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

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

94%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

94%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

81%

med

How well organised is your course?

78%

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

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

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

Student information

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.

English studies
Media studies
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female62%Male38%
Where students come from
International7%UK93%
Student performance
2:1 or above81%
Number of students365
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female64%Male36%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above82%
Number of students370
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took English and Film at Edinburgh Napier University.

Earnings after graduation

The English and Film course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Edinburgh Napier University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

English studies
Media, journalism and communications

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

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to English and Film.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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