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Film Studies at University of Sussex - UCAS

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

University of Sussex has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

7Jun
University of Sussex - Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

8th in the UK for our research outputs in Communications, Cultural and Media Studies in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education) =16th in the UK for Communications and Media Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023) 16th in the UK for Communications and Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2025) About the course Cinema entertains, informs and influences its audiences. If you’re fascinated by film, this degree is your chance to explore cinema as an art form and an industry. A thriving cultural hub, with the oldest purpose-built cinema in the UK, Brighton is the perfect place to study film. We have close connections with several local film festivals such as Cinecity, and with cinemas across the region. At Sussex, you:

  • research Hollywood blockbusters, international art cinema, or contemporary film and television drama
  • discover a wide range of genres, from documentary and activist filmmaking, to musicals and teen films
  • learn about global film cultures, including Chinese or Latin American cinemas
  • question representations of gender, race and sexuality
  • investigate representations of revolution and migration
  • explore adaptations and pop soundtracks
  • take electives from other subjects – from business to law and modern languages – to open your mind to other disciplines and tailor your degree to your interests.
You’ll have the opportunity to hone your practical skills in filmmaking, including screenwriting. You can also devise your own independent research project. When you graduate, you’ll have the transferable skills needed for a range of careers. 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.

Modules

See the modules you will study by year by going to the 'view course details' link.

How to apply

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

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
P300
Institution code:
S90
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Including at least 5.5 in each component. We accept IELTS One Skills Retake. We do not accept IELTS Online.
PTE Academic59Including at least 59 in all four skills. We do not accept the PTE Academic Online test.
TOEFL (iBT)80TOEFL (iBT), including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing. We do not accept TOEFL (iBT) Home Edition.

Please see our English language requirements.

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-requirements

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Fees are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2026-27. Note that your fees, once they’re set, may be subject to an increase on an annual basis.
Film Studies at University of Sussex - UCAS