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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: QW36

English and Film Studies

University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£23,150Per Year (Intl)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the MA (Hons) English and Film Studies at University of Dundee. Based in Dundee, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. In this course, you can study anything from introductory film studies to Film Noir, Shakespeare to science fiction, Victorian novels to Hollywood films, or Romantic poetry to art cinema. For the English modules, we start by covering topics such as how to analyse a poem and how to read a novel as a literary critic, moving on to historical surveys of literature. We then explore in more detail many of the periods, movements and topics previously covered. International tuition fees are £23,150 per year, home/UK fees are £1,820 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £20,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Literary Analysis and Criticism
English Literature: Medieval to Renaissance
English Literature: Romantic to Victorian
Film History and Technique
Classical Hollywood Cinema
International Film and World Cinemas
Film Theory and Aesthetics
Literature and Film Adaptation
UCAS Code:QW36
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CCC

International Baccalaureate

28 points

28 points with 5,5,4 at Higher Level

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.565.5
PTE Academic64————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,150

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£92,600

Home Student Fee

£1,820

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 — University of Dundee

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,000£23,000£25,500
3 years£16,000£20,000£26,000
5 years£19,000£26,500£31,500

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 23% below UK average salary
This course
£20,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 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: CAH19-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
20%Studying
20%Work & Study
40%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
93%
Learning opportunities
87%
Assessment and feedback
77%
Academic support
85%
Organisation and management
72%
Learning resources
81%
Student voice
72%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of Dundee

University of Dundee offers English and Film Studies as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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#34UK Ranking
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