Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the English and Film Studies course at University of Leeds.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A,A,B
including A in English
UCAS code: 6T3X
Here's what University of Leeds says about its English and Film Studies course.
This joint honours degree gives you a unique insight into global film and literary culture. You’ll have the chance to explore the richness of English language and literature alongside cinemas from around the world, gaining the critical skills and cultural awareness valued by employers.
Compulsory modules introduce the principles of film studies and different elements of poetry, drama and prose. An impressive variety of optional modules will allow you to pursue your interests, from medieval literature to creative writing, global film genre to gender and sexuality in cinema.
Offered by the School of English with the?Centre for World Cinemas and Digital Cultures, this degree allows you to study two different yet related disciplines in an exciting cultural hub.
Leeds is home to the Leeds International Film Festival and great independent cinemas including the famous Hyde Park Picture House. We’re also close to Bradford – home of the National Science and Media Museum and a variety of film festivals. It’s the perfect part of the world in which to explore these exciting subjects.
This degree offers you teaching of the highest standard, in a research-intensive environment where enthusiastic experts and students come together to explore film and literary culture. You’ll be encouraged to get involved in a range of activities and can also choose to take a work placement year or a study abroad year.
Additional highlights Areas of staff expertise include: emerging cinemas from South Asia and the Middle East, decolonisation, LGBTQ cinema and issues, film theory, exhibition and curation, migration, African American literature, refugee literature and film, Shakespeare, Victorian literature, Hollywood, and European Cinema.
There are a few options in how you might study English and Film Studies at University of Leeds.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
Location
Main Site | Leeds
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with year in industry
Subjects
• Film studies
• English literature
• Cinematics
Start date
September 24, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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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 Studies course at University of Leeds 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
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
73%
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
53%
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Assessment and feedback
74%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
68%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
77%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
69%
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Academic support
88%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
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Organisation and management
79%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
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How well organised is your course?
78%
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Learning resources
89%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
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Student voice
73%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
50%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
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Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
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Teaching on my course
78%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
74%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
76%
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Learning opportunities
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
80%
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
65%
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
65%
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Assessment and feedback
66%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
79%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
75%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
60%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
50%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
65%
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Academic support
84%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
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Organisation and management
75%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
78%
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How well organised is your course?
73%
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Learning resources
87%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
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Student voice
61%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
41%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
78%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
63%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
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Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
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Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
79%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
71%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
77%
med
Learning opportunities
70%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
58%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
79%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
54%
low
Assessment and feedback
68%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
74%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
71%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
65%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
54%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
84%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
67%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
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How well organised is your course?
61%
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Learning resources
86%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
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Student voice
64%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
32%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
66%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
high
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
72%
med
The English and Film Studies course at University of Leeds 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.
Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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Subject | Grade | |||||
English Literature | A | |||||
History | A | |||||
Psychology | A | |||||
English Language | A | |||||
Drama and Theatre Studies | A |
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Subject | Grade | |||||
Media Studies | A | |||||
English Literature | A | |||||
History | A | |||||
Sociology | A | |||||
Psychology | A |
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Subject | Grade | |||||
English Literature | B | |||||
Media Studies | A | |||||
History | A | |||||
Photography | A* | |||||
Film Studies | A |
The English and Film Studies course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Leeds graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
69%
Say it fits with future plans
52%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
21%
Business and public service associate professionals
12%
Media Professionals
10%
Teaching Professionals
8%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics
77%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
91%
In work, study or other activity
73%
Say it fits with future plans
51%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
19%
Business and public service associate professionals
19%
Media Professionals
15%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
7%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
The English and Film Studies course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Leeds graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£25.9k
Third year after graduation
£29.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£19k
First year after graduation
£25.9k
Third year after graduation
£31.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£21.2k
First year after graduation
£25.6k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
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 Studies.
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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