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Explore literature in its most modern context alongside film theory and criticism in this Joint Honours degree.
The BA (Hons) in English and Film degree will deepen your interest, understanding and knowledge of important texts, genres and concerns in modern literature from across a wide and diverse area of cultural studies, including: popular culture, genre fiction and film, adaptation studies, TV studies, new media, creative writing, critical psychology, and socially-relevant modules examining cultural representations of crime, urbanism, ecology, terrorism, global conflict, and more.
You'll also gain a strong foundation in a range of global cinemas, including the theoretical and historical debates that have helped to shape our understanding of film.
This course will develop your critical and theoretical skills, and help prepare you for a career in a number of areas of the cultural and creative industries.
The course provides the opportunity to study at a partner university overseas, or take a work placement in industry.
The BA (Hons) in English and Film is not a practical film-making course. However, the University does offer plenty of other practical courses in this area, in both film and television. Visit our media study area for further details.
We have a 94% student satisfaction rate for our English & Film course (National Student Survey, 2024)
The following entry points are available for this course:
*Literary subjects accepted: Modern Studies, History, Psychology, RMPS, Theology, Media Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology, Geography, Latin, Classics, A level Government and Politics, A level Classical Civilisation, A level Drama.
Minimum Year 1 Entry Requirements
HNC - Pass HNC in a related subject with B in the graded unit.
Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements
SQA Advanced Highers at BBC including English at Grade B.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma with DDD in a related subject plus A Level Grade B in English. GCE A-Levels at AAB including English.
Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
*Literary subjects accepted: Modern Studies, History, Psychology, RMPS, Theology, Media Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology, Geography, Latin, Classics, A level Government and Politics, A level Classical Civilisation, A level Drama.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5. |
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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.
International - Year 1 £18,220 - £21,120 (See course page for details)
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