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Film Studies and Law

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
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Course summary

This programme introduces students to the rich and complex histories, theories, and practices of global cinema cultures (particularly from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, and their diasporas) and allows you to understand and analyse contemporary audiovisual media through the lens of these cinematic cultures.
In addition to expanding students' knowledge and enhancing their critical thinking abilities in relation to how film relates to broader socio-political issues, it provides students with training in certain practical skills, such as film curating and film editing, to prepare them for diverse jobs in the film industry.

In an increasingly interconnected world, law is no longer the preserve of single jurisdictions as legal issues are no respecters of national borders. A SOAS Law degree addresses this need by providing our students with an educational experience that equips you with a distinctive set of skills far beyond what is offered by most traditional Law Schools.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
PM31
Institution code:
S09
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
PM31
Institution code:
S09
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
AAB

General Studies not accepted for entry

Contextual offer: ABB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM

Students offering level 3 BTEC qualifications either on their own or in combination will also be required to take the Law National Aptitude Test (LNAT).

Access to HE Diploma
D: 30 credits M: 15 credits

Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma with 60 credits overall including at least 45 credits at level 3. A minimum of 30 Level 3 credits must be at Distinction plus a minimum of 15 level 3 credits at either Merit or Distinction.

Applicants applying for single hons or joint Law Programmes will also have to undertake the Law National Aptitude Test (LNAT).

Scottish Higher
AAABB

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34 points

34 points with minimum 17 points at HL and no HL lower than 3

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

SOAS is committed to making higher education more accessible. When considering an application, we will look at a combination of factors that may have impacted progression to university. This is contextual data and is collected from information provided on your UCAS application form.

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Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Home fees are capped by the Government. The Government may raise the cap during the course of students’ studies. If the fee cap rises, SOAS may increase the fee in line with the cap.

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