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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W620

Film Studies

University of Warwick
Coventry, England
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3 yearsDuration
£27,870Per Year (Intl)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Warwick, the BA (Hons) Film Studies provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in media and communication. Based in Coventry, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Gain a close-up view of the diversity of film and television cultures. Explore how the moving image relates to history, politics, philosophy, sociology, the visual arts, drama and literature. Our Film Studies degree covers the foundations of film and television history, theory, analysis and interpretation. Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £22,000 within three years, and a 98% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Film History and Theory
Approaches to Film Analysis
National Cinema Studies
Television Cultures and Aesthetics
Philosophy and Politics of Film
Cinematic Adaptation and Literature
Film Production Practice
Contemporary Media and Visual Culture
UCAS Code:W620
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

including one of: Classical Civilisation, Drama and Theatre, English Language-Literature (combined), English Language, English Literature, Film Studies, History, Media Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Religious Studies, Sociology.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

including one of the following Higher Level subjects: English Language-Literature (combined), English Literature, Literature and Performance, Film, Global Politics, History, Philosophy, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Theatre.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£27,870

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£83,610

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 Warwick

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,500£27,000£30,000
3 years£18,000£22,000£25,500
5 years£24,000£29,000£33,500

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
£22,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 21% above UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 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
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
65%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
95%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
82%
Academic support
94%
Organisation and management
76%
Learning resources
96%
Student voice
75%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
98%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of Warwick

University of Warwick offers Film Studies as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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