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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: P303

Film and Media

Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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3 yearsDuration
£24,500Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
79%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Film and Media at Newcastle University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about shaping public narratives. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. This degree provides an innovative and academic education in non-fiction film-making. You can also choose to study different aspects of the media and cultural industries. You will graduate with highly developed film-making skills as well as a sophisticated understanding of cinema. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 79% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Film Studies Foundations
Documentary Film Production
Media Industries and Institutions
Visual Storytelling and Narrative
Critical Theory and Cinema
Broadcast and Digital Media
Practical Film Project
Cultural Representation in Media
UCAS Code:P303
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

International Baccalaureate

32 points

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£73,500

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Newcastle University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,000£26,000£26,000
3 years£21,000£26,000£30,000
5 years£26,500£34,000£43,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 42% above UK average salary
This course
£34,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH24-01-05). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
10%Studying
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
79%
Learning opportunities
76%
Assessment and feedback
82%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
67%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
67%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Newcastle University

Newcastle University offers Film and Media as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#149QS World
#18UK Ranking
27,230+Students
258+Courses
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