Film and Media BA (Hons)
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Start date

09-SEP-24

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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09-SEP-24

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4 Years

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Drama, Dance & Cinematics
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The film and media that we create and consume reflects our individual identities, our local and national cultures and the political players on the global stage. Our film and media degree will help you examine these topics using rigorous academic discipline and practical production techniques. Graduates are well equipped for careers in the creative industries and beyond.On this course you will study film as an artistic and commercial enterprise, as well as various media institutions and the ...Read more

The film and media that we create and consume reflects our individual identities, our local and national cultures and the political players on the global stage. Our film and media degree will help you examine these topics using rigorous academic discipline and practical production techniques. Graduates are well equipped for careers in the creative industries and beyond.On this course you will study film as an artistic and commercial enterprise, as well as various media institutions and the debates surrounding them. You will engage in deep critical thinking about culture, media and society as a whole. You will also develop real-world technical skills in video and media production, teamwork, academic research, project management and a variety of forms of communication.Modules in the first two years will introduce you to key developments in film and media, and key concepts in film and media studies, including the emergence of cinema and the establishment of national broadcasting systems, and concepts such as narrative, popular culture and citizenship.In Years Three and Four you choose specialist film and media options in, for example, television drama, screenwriting and photography. You can spend a semester in Year Three studying abroad with one of our exchange partners (subject to availability).In Year Four you complete a written or production dissertation. Production dissertations can be in film, photography or screenwriting. You can choose a group production dissertation that adds another dimension if you want to specialise in a particular production role such as director, writer or editor.

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64/81
CUG Subject Ranking
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33rd
CUG Ranking
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102nd
Media Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 88 = 12% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
12%
Employment rate
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80%
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Media Studies graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Media Studies graduate salary
£17,000
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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

104 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

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

MMM Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

English, Media Studies, or Film Studies preferred at A level or equivalent. English required and Maths preferred at GCSE level grade C or 4.

English, Media Studies, or Film Studies preferred at Higher or equivalent. English required and Maths preferred at National 5 grade C.

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Relevant subjects considered.

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English, Media Studies, or Film Studies preferred at Higher level or equivalent. English required and Maths preferred at Ordinary level grade O4 or Higher grade H5.

Relevant subjects considered.

Successful completion of your HNC with a B in the graded unit.We consider:HNC in Media Analysis and ProductionHNC in PhotographyHNC in Screen ProductionHNC Creative Industries: TelevisionHNC in Audio Visual technologyHNC in Media and Communication (Shooting & Editing)

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England

£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£8,000 per year

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Queen Margaret University Edinburgh EH21 6UU United Kingdom
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