Film and Screen Studies BA (Hons)
Please note that BA (Hons) Film and Screen Studies has closed recruitment for 2025. You may wish to considered one of the following programmes instead:
BA (Hons) Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production
BA (Hons) English
The University of Northampton’s BA Film and Screen Studies degree is an exciting and forward-facing programme of study that gives you the opportunity to explore both the art and the industry of modern screen media. From Superhero Cinema to South Korean Television, Indie videogames to Disney fandom, British teen dramas to cult science fiction, the diversity that at the centre of the course means you get the chance to investigate the narrative, artistic, cultural, economic and political implications of a range of both nationally and internationally significant screen texts.
Through exciting interactive seminars, discussion based workshops and free screenings at the local cinema, the Northampton Filmhouse, you’ll study modules that combine world class staff expertise with a contemporary focused and media industry informed curriculum. Learning about processes such as scriptwriting, media curation and exhibition, film festivals and conventions, Film Studies degree will give you the skills you need to understand that screen media not just entertainment: it’s the primary medium for storytelling, and for learning more about the world we live in and the people who live in it with us.
Campus Information
Waterside Campus
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 21
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Students take Film and Screen studies for a great variety of reasons; whether you wish to pursue a career in the creative industries, or simply explore your passion for screen media, the course will provide you with skills which open up a range of career opportunities. The most common sectors you may find work in are the media, creative, cultural and heritage industries. As well as traditional destinations in the film and broadcasting industries, you may also be interested in other media sectors such as publishing and research.
Recent graduates from our film studies degree have secured jobs with Disney, The BBC, and Channel 4, while others have formed their own independent media companies, have pursued careers in web design, publishing, teaching, or gone on to further academic study.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
BANGLADESH
We accept the following qualifications:
- Higher Secondary Certificate / Intermediate,
- Year 1 of Bachelor’s degree in Bangladesh from an institution listed on UKNARIC,
- International Baccalaureate Diploma,
- International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
- Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
- A Levels
INDIA
We accept the following qualifications:
- Standard 12,
- International Baccalaureate Diploma,
- International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
- Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
- A Levels
NEPAL
We accept the following qualifications:
- Higher Secondary Education Board Examination,
- International Baccalaureate Diploma,
- International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
- Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
- A Levels
PAKISTAN
We accept the following qualifications:
- High School Certificate,
- 2-Year Bachelor’s degree in Pakistan from an institution listed on UKNARIC,
- International Baccalaureate Diploma,
- International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
- Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
- A Levels
SRI LANKA
We accept the following qualifications:
- A-Levels (Sri Lanka or the UK)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma,
- Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body
Please include the following documents with your completed application form:
- Details of your English Language competence, for example, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) tests or equivalent.
- Certified copies of your school certificates and any other relevant qualifications. A certified copy is a photocopy that has an original official stamp of your school, college, or university on it. The stamp should not be a photocopy.
- At least one reference (signed and on headed paper).
- A personal statement to explain why you are interested in studying your chosen course.
Bachelors degrees: IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each band (or equivalent)
- Course Code: P300
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
47100 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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