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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Film Studies and English Language
University of Manchester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Film Studies and English Language course at University of Manchester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
T Level
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| EU | £26,500 per year |
| International | £26,500 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: PQ22
Here's what University of Manchester says about its Film Studies and English Language course.
Our BA Film Studies and English Language course will enable you to study film from a range of historical and theoretical perspectives while delving into the unique human faculty of language - an everyday phenomenon which impacts our lives on an individual and a global scale. You will learn through taught units and screenings that focus on both classical and contemporary films, covering a wide range of film cultures from around the world.
You will study both mainstream and non-mainstream films to broaden your understanding of the history of film, as well as the debates and issues that are informing and generated by current practice in film and shaping its future.
You will also develop an understanding of how film engages with socio-cultural and political concerns, placing the films you study in their historical context, as well as thinking about current debates and future challenges for cinema as a medium.
The course emphasises historical and theoretical approaches to studying film rather than practical production, encouraging you to develop as an independent critical thinker able to work in a diverse range of assessment scenarios, taking in solo written assignments, presentations and, on certain units, group work and creative projects that enable you to put theory into practice.
Through your English Language units, you will explore the history of the English language and the variation between English dialects in the UK and further afield.?
You will acquire the skills required for analytical language study alongside the means to apply those skills to the study of historical and present-day English.?
In addition, you will practise key transferable skills, such as essay writing and how to give a presentation.
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
• English language
• Cinematics
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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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.
The Film Studies and English Language 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
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Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
65%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
65%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
62%
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Academic support
92%
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Academic support
92%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
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Organisation and management
80%
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Organisation and management
80%
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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?
82%
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Learning resources
84%
low
Learning resources
84%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
77%
low
Student voice
68%
low
Student voice
68%
low
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?
78%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
70%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
79%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
med
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Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
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Learning opportunities
79%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
77%
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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?
74%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
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Assessment and feedback
69%
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Assessment and feedback
69%
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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?
77%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
47%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
70%
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Academic support
82%
low
Academic support
82%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
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Organisation and management
63%
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Organisation and management
63%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
64%
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How well organised is your course?
62%
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Learning resources
72%
low
Learning resources
72%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
62%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
66%
low
Student voice
69%
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Student voice
69%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
45%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
81%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
64%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
83%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
57%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
74%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
high
Learning opportunities
78%
med
Learning opportunities
78%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
76%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
80%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
70%
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?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
74%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
68%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
47%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
low
Academic support
81%
low
Academic support
81%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
64%
med
Organisation and management
64%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
66%
med
How well organised is your course?
62%
med
Learning resources
73%
low
Learning resources
73%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
64%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
68%
low
Student voice
68%
med
Student voice
68%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
44%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
80%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
61%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
80%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
58%
low
Student information
The Film Studies and English Language 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.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Language | A | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| English Language and Literature | A | |||||
| History | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | A | |||||
| History | A | |||||
| Film Studies | A | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | A | |||||
| Film Studies | A | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Film Studies and English Language 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
40%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Sales occupations
15%
Customer service occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Film Studies and English Language 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
£17.6k
First year after graduation
£25.2k
Third year after graduation
£29.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£21.9k
First 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 Studies and English Language.
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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