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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: P303

Film Studies

York St John University
York, England
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3 yearsDuration
£14,000Per Year (Intl)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by York St John University, the BA (Hons) Film Studies provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in media and communication. Based in York, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. The Film Studies Programme at York St John University is an exciting pathway which represents the changing nature of the subject area and the links between film and other disciplines. On the Film Studies programme you will experience and take part in lectures, seminars, workshops, task focused activities, field-trips and excursions and informative engagement with media practitioners and those working in the creative industry. You will learn the skills needed to investigate the techniques, styles and creative decisions behind film. International tuition fees are £14,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Film Analysis and Aesthetics
Cinema History and Theory
Genre and Narrative: Gothic to Science Fiction
British and European Cinema
American Film and Cultural Context
Documentary Film and Realism
Animation: Techniques and Forms
Film
Media and Digital Culture
UCAS Code:P303
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£14,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£42,000

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 — York St John University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,000£23,000£26,000
3 years£15,000£18,000£22,000
5 years£17,000£22,500£26,500

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 25% below UK average salary
This course
£18,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£22,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 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: 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

75%Working
5%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
50%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
88%
Assessment and feedback
92%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
100%
Learning resources
90%
Student voice
93%
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 York St John University

York St John University offers Film Studies as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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