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Film and Television Studies at University of East Anglia UEA - UCAS

Course summary

Overview Film and television remain at the heart of a multi-billion-pound global media industry, continuing to influence our lives, leisure and understanding of ourselves and the world. Our BA in Film and Televison Studies degree will equip you with the skills and knowledge to shape and drive positive change within the creative industries. Our teaching offers an innovative combination of critical and creative approaches to Film and Televison. As one of the first UK universities to teach degrees in this area, we’ve expanded to position film and television within a global, cross-media landscape. You'll be taught by world leading experts with strong connections to industry networks, who can support and inspire you to realise your potential. Our Film and Television Studies degree explores the past, present and future of these media and their creative and cultural contexts. You'll encounter foundational approaches to the analysis and creation of film and television, as well as choose from a range of modules to curate your own learning journey. From the historical dominance of Hollywood to the emergence of new global cinema, the impact of streaming services and the implications of AI technologies on creativity, our programme provides a comprehensive exploration of these evolving landscapes. Our combination of creative and critical teaching offers you the opportunity to explore these ideas through close analysis, audience and industry research, screenwriting, and film and television production. You’ll make use of our outstanding film and television production facilities, industry partnerships, and local opportunities. We’re home to the sector-leading East Anglian Film Archive - a unique resource that you can use in critical and creative work. We’ve close links with the British Film Institute in London, and partner locally with Norfolk Screen and the Norwich Film Festival We also run The Green Films Festival@UEA and Norwich Queer International Festival of Film. You’ll develop transferable skills, including high-level research and communication skills, digital media productions skills, teamwork, leadership, and self-management. This will open doors to a wide variety of careers, whether you want to become a writer, producer, or director in the industry, or explore other occupations in marketing, advertising, or the charity sector. Our past graduates have gone on to achieve success as film industry executives, producers, media managers, creative directors, or have worked in other related areas such as film heritage. Disclaimer Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk


How to apply

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

Application codes

Course code:
W610
Institution code:
E14
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE Requirements:  GCSE English Language grade 4 or C and GCSE Mathematics grade 4 or C. UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes – please see our website www.uea.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/contextual-admissions for further information.   We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/ba-film-and-television-studies/2024-25/sep#entry_requirements


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum of 5.5 in each component)

We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including speaking, listening, reading and writing). We will also accept a number of other English language qualifications. Please check our website for details: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies

English Language equivalencies

https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies


Student Outcomes

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50%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
International £22000* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Tuition fees increase annually for all students in subsequent years of study. Any fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. Home undergraduate fees, whose rates are regulated by the UK Government, will be amended in line with any alteration advised by the UK Government. Fees not regulated by the UK Government will increase by a maximum of 4% or RPI-X whichever is the higher. RPI-X is the Retail Prices Index excluding mortgage interest. For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.
Film and Television Studies at University of East Anglia UEA - UCAS