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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Drama and Film Studies
University of Manchester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Drama and Film Studies course at University of Manchester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
ABB including one essay based subject. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Typical Contextual Offer: BBC including one essay based subject. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Drama and Film Studies course at University of Manchester 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 |
|---|---|
| English Literature | A |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B |
| History | B |
| Film Studies | A |
| Media Studies | A* |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | A |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | A |
| History | B |
| Film Studies | A |
| Psychology | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Drama and Theatre Studies | A |
| English Literature | B |
| History | A |
| Psychology | B |
| Government and Politics | A* |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: WW46
Here's what University of Manchester says about its Drama and Film Studies course.
BA Drama and Film Studies will give you the opportunity to benefit from our teaching and research in Drama while engaging also on the study of film and television.
You'll take courses on theatre and film history and theory, as well as practical courses in theatre and filmmaking (by application), benefiting from teaching informed by recent innovations in theatre, performance and film studies, and by historical practices.
We also offer the opportunity to choose film options, and to study video-making.
Our comprehensive facilities include the purpose-built Martin Harris Centre, home to the John Thaw Studio, a fully staffed, adaptable performance, rehearsal and workshop space.
You will also be able to draw inspiration from the creative beating heart of the city itself, home to countless ground-breaking arts organisations and events - from Manchester International Festival, the world's first festival of original work, to HOME, the largest multidisciplinary arts centre outside of the capital.
You can also take advantage of strong links to partner organisations throughout the city, including TiPP (Theatre in Prisons and Probation Research and Development Centre), Manchester Museum and Contact Theatre, all based right here at the University.
You also can engage with professional practitioners working in the cultural industries through your coursework.
Source: University of Manchester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Location
Main Site | Manchester
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Film studies
• Drama
• Cinematics
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Manchester
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Drama and Film Studies course at University of Manchester 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
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
high
Teaching on my course
93%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
94%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
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?
94%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
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?
73%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
66%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
63%
low
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
73%
med
How well organised is your course?
78%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
72%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
med
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
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?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
94%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
64%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
high
Teaching on my course
92%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
94%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
high
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
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?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
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?
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
72%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
62%
low
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
77%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
high
Learning resources
83%
med
Learning resources
83%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
71%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
82%
med
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
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?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
66%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
med
Teaching on my course
92%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
72%
low
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?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
70%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
59%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
54%
low
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
80%
high
Organisation and management
80%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
high
How well organised is your course?
79%
med
Learning resources
83%
med
Learning resources
83%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
70%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
82%
med
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
54%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
88%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
94%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
61%
low
Student information
The Drama and Film Studies course at University of Manchester 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.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Drama and Film Studies course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Manchester graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
10%
Sales occupations
5%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
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%
Elementary occupations
15%
Sales occupations
10%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Drama and Film Studies course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Manchester graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£23.5k
First year after graduation
£26.3k
Third year after graduation
£30.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£19.3k
First year after graduation
£25.1k
Third year after graduation
£28.5k
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 Drama 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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