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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W628
Film Studies (Including Foundation Year)
University of EssexColchester, England
4 yearsDuration
£20,475Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Film Studies (Including Foundation Year) at University of Essex. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our four-year BA Film Studies (including foundation year), will be suitable for you if your academic qualifications do not yet meet our entrance requirements for the three-year version of this course and you want a programme that increases your subject knowledge as well as improves your academic skills in order to support your academic performance. This four-year course includes a foundation year (Year Zero), followed by a further three years of study. During your Year Zero, you study three academic subjects relevant to your chosen course as well as a compulsory academic skills module, with... International tuition fees are £20,475 per year, home/UK fees are £5,760 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £17,000 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Film History and Theory
Screenwriting and Narrative Structure
Digital Film Production
Critical Analysis of Cinema
Documentary and Television Studies
World Cinema and Cultural Contexts
Film Editing and Post-Production
Independent Study Project
UCAS Code:W628
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 72 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 60 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£20,475
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£81,900
Home Student Fee
£5,760
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 Essex
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £20,000 | £24,000 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £12,000 | £17,000 | £23,500 |
| 5 years | £17,500 | £23,500 | £30,000 |
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▼ 29% below UK average salary
This course
£17,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£24,000
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: CAH25). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
68%Working
4%Studying
20%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
43%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 dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
88%
Overall
Teaching on my course
86%Learning opportunities
71%Assessment and feedback
85%Academic support
95%Organisation and management
91%Learning resources
94%Student voice
94%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
Source: This specific course at this provider
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