Film Studies BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Film Studies BA (Hons)
Why study film?
Film captivates, informs, and connects audiences worldwide. It shapes how we see the world, deepens our understanding of ourselves, and offers us insight into others’ experiences.
By studying film, you’ll explore the creative and cultural forces behind cinematic storytelling and audience perception. You’ll examine the vital role of the arts today – how film reflects, critiques, and transforms our world.
Why UWE Bristol?
BA(Hons) Film Studies deepens your understanding of cinema and the film industry. Exp...
<strong>Why study film?</strong> <br/>Film captivates, informs, and connects audiences worldwide. It shapes how we see the world, deepens our understanding of ourselves, and offers us insight into others’ experiences. <br/><br/>By studying film, you’ll explore the creative and cultural forces behind cinematic storytelling and audience perception. You’ll examine the vital role of the arts today – how film reflects, critiques, and transforms our world. <br/><br/><strong>Why UWE Bristol?</strong> <br/>BA(Hons) Film Studies deepens your understanding of cinema and the film industry. Explore over a century of global filmmaking and the cultural, social, and economic forces that shape it. <br/><br/>Build transferable skills for careers in cultural industries and beyond. Write across formats – blogs, reviews, features, essays, and audio-visual work. Use Adobe Creative Cloud and refine your critical reading, writing, and research. <br/><br/>Pitch ideas, write scripts, plan festivals, and explore styles from blockbusters to avant-garde shorts. Connect with Bristol’s creative scene and join major film festivals. <br/><br/><strong>Where can it take me?</strong> <br/>Sharpen communication, analysis, research, and creative thinking – valued across industries. Graduates thrive in film festivals, content creation, criticism, publishing, advertising, and production. Postgraduate study or research is also an option. <br/><br/>Graduate with industry-ready skills and a portfolio that showcases your creative edge. **
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Frenchay Campus
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
P30A
Institution Code
B80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
Access to HE Diploma
No specific subjects required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
No specific subjects required.
A level
No specific subjects required. Points from A-Level General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of two A-Levels.
T Level
No specific subjects required.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. This qualification cannot be used to satisfy any subject specific entry requirements.
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