English Literature and Film Studies BA (Hons)
York St John University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Start date

22-SEP-25

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3 Years

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

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York St John University

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22-SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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On this joint honours degree we emphasise the relationships between different forms of expression, including film and literature, but also visual art, digital media, television, video games and more. The texts you study can include:Contemporary literary textsFilm and televisionDocumentariesFilm adaptationsHistorical documentsWe also focus on the relevance of literature and film to the political, social and cultural contexts which produced it. We believe that words matter, whether they are ...Read more

On this joint honours degree we emphasise the relationships between different forms of expression, including film and literature, but also visual art, digital media, television, video games and more. The texts you study can include:Contemporary literary textsFilm and televisionDocumentariesFilm adaptationsHistorical documentsWe also focus on the relevance of literature and film to the political, social and cultural contexts which produced it. We believe that words matter, whether they are written in a literary work or spoken on film, and we are interested in how these texts can change the world.In your Film modules you will learn to investigate the techniques, styles and creative decisions of cinema. We will introduce you to a wide range of genres and movements, including Gothic and horror cinema, animation and Science fiction. You will also have the chance to study films from around the world, with modules focusing on British, European, American and transnational cinema.In your Literature modules you will have opportunities to engage with classic texts by writers like Shakespeare, Dickens and Austen, but will also engage with diverse genres including Native American writing, prison narratives and LGBTQ+ rights literature.When you study on this course you will join a lively department which offers many opportunities to take your learning further. This might include:Getting involved with the writing, publishing and promotion of Neutral magazineAttending talks and workshops at the annual York Literature Festival or the Aesthetica Short Film FestivalTaking part in field trips

WUSCA ranking:
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10/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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62nd
CUG Ranking
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101st
Literature in English
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 - 92 = 8% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
8%
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88%
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Literature in English graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Literature in English graduate salary
£18,000
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 - 86 = 14% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
14%
Employment rate
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95%
Average salary
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Media Studies graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Media Studies graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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Chloe
05 Dec 23

The IT is a bit spotty at times but not enough to be a detriment. The welbe and the and disability support however is so,e of the best I've ever had at an academic institution...Read more

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Holly
28 Nov 23

It was the best 3 years of my life! Loved the course met so many great people and my lecturers, especially for media were so supportive and encouraging and we were all individuals..Read more

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104 Grades / Points required

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Popular A-level subjects

Media Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Media Studies
60%
Film Studies
29%
English Literature
29%
English Language
28%
Psychology
13%
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Literature in English

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Literature
58%
English Language
49%
Psychology
23%
History
23%
Sociology
14%
HESA

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 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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£14,000 per year

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Students from EU

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£14,000 per year

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Chloe
05 Dec 23
English Literature BA (Hons)
The IT is a bit spotty at times but not enough to be a detriment. The welbe and the and disability support however is so,e of the best I've ever had at an academic institution....
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Holly
28 Nov 23
Media and English Literature BA (Hons)
It was the best 3 years of my life! Loved the course met so many great people and my lecturers, especially for media were so supportive and encouraging and we were all individuals...
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York St John University
Lord Mayor's Walk York YO31 7EX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: York  0.4 miles away

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