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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Drama and Film Studies
University of Sussex
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Drama and Film Studies course at University of Sussex.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
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 | £22,575 per year |
| International | £22,575 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: WP43
Here's what University of Sussex says about its Drama and Film Studies course.
About the course
Combine your passion for performance with your love of film.
You’ll explore theatre and performance through a distinctive combination of practice and theory. You’ll examine the social and political contexts shaping contemporary performance trends. Our versatile facilities are perfect for you to develop skills in theatre-making.
Watching a wide range of films, you’ll find out how cinema entertains, informs and influences its audiences. You’ll investigate global film cultures; question cinematic representations of gender, race and sexuality; and analyse popular genres.
Our engaged and passionate tutors will guide you through each year of your degree. Specialist options allow you to tailor your degree to what inspires you most.
About Sussex
Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.
Location
Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
English
Location
Main Site | Brighton
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Film studies
• Drama
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
See the modules you will study by year by going to the 'view course details' link.
University of Sussex reviews
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Two stars: Could be better
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Not really a social being
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1st year student
Accommodation is quite expensive in this region and the need for a guarantor adds another expense.
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1st year student
As an international student, i have had a pleasant experience with the staff members especially with the academic advisor team
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Ancient and not really modern
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The modules on my course have been carefully chosen to reflect the current movement and actualities within the financial industry
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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 Drama and Film Studies course at University of Sussex 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
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
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?
90%
high
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?
72%
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?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
75%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
69%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
low
Organisation and management
74%
med
Organisation and management
74%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
77%
med
How well organised is your course?
74%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
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?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
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?
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
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?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
97%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
77%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
96%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
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?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
69%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
high
Academic support
93%
high
Academic support
93%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
73%
med
Organisation and management
73%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
69%
med
How well organised is your course?
77%
med
Learning resources
70%
low
Learning resources
70%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
69%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
80%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
65%
low
Student voice
70%
med
Student voice
70%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
55%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
71%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
60%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
59%
low
Student information
The Drama and Film Studies course at University of Sussex 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 | |||||
| Media Studies | A | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | A | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| English Language and Literature | B | |||||
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 Sussex graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
50%
Say it fits with future plans
20%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%
Media Professionals
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics
45%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Elementary 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 Sussex graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£19k
First year after graduation
£24.5k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£14.1k
First year after graduation
£22.2k
Third year after graduation
£24.5k
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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