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

Film and Media Studies

University of Leicester

(3.9)
123 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Film and Media Studies course at University of Leicester.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,B

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: P900

Here's what University of Leicester says about its Film and Media Studies course.

Over the course of our Film and Media Studies BA you will discover the relationship between film and other screen, broadcast and print media, and engage with the various theories that have developed around the subject.

Leicester is ranked among the top 12 places in the UK for teaching Film and Media Studies.* You will be taught by academics with expertise ranging from British documentary film and television to themes and trends of contemporary Hollywood, and from European art cinema to Chinese cinema.

During your degree you will explore the power of the audiovisual and digital media within contemporary society and culture. This course also has an interdisciplinary aspect as you will draw upon expertise from social sciences and humanities.

You will have the opportunity to get hands on experience of film-making in the second year Film Production module. Regular film screenings in our fully equipped film theatre will expose you to a diverse range of films, whilst seminars will provide you with an opportunity to discuss and share ideas about the film and media you have experienced.

We also work with the University’s Attenborough Arts Centre, helping you explore other career possibilities in event management as well as film programming and marketing.

*12th in the UK according to Complete University Guide 2024 (Communication and Media Studies)

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

History of Art and Film

Location

Main Site | Leicester

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Film studies

• Media and communication studies

Start date

September 22, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

The modules you will study

For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course information page on our website

How you will be assessed

For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course information page on our website

University of Leicester reviews

(3.9)
Based on 123 reviews from University of Leicester's students and alumni
5 star
30%
4 star
44%
3 star
18%
2 star
6%
1 star
2%
Top Review
(5)

2 years ago

The university is great overall due to their wide range of facilities, lecture structures, diversity and inclusion schemes & how friendly everyone is!

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Leicester students who took the Film and Media Studies course - or another course in the same subject area.

Media studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

77%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

97%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

87%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

92%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

81%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

87%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

73%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

92%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

79%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

97%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

84%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

87%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

79%

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?

93%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

97%

high

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

90%

high

How well organised is your course?

87%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

78%

low

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?

83%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

87%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

86%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

81%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

85%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

97%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

89%

high

Student information

See who's studying at University of Leicester. These students are taking Film and Media Studies or another course from the same subject area.

Media studies
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female65%Male35%
Where students come from
International35%UK65%
Student performance
2:1 or above77%
First year dropout rate8%
Number of students195
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Media StudiesB
English LiteratureC
SociologyC
PsychologyB
HistoryC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Leicester graduates who took Film and Media Studies - or another course in the same subject area.

Media studies

Graduate statistics

80%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

65%

Say it fits with future plans

65%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

25%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

20%

Business and public service associate professionals

20%

Media Professionals

10%

Elementary occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Leicester graduates who took Film and Media Studies - or another course in the same subject area.

Media, journalism and communications

Earnings

£17.5k

First year after graduation

£23.4k

Third year after graduation

£32.8k

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 Film and Media Studies.

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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