Film and Media Studies BA (Hons)
University of Leicester
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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

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Over the course of our Film and Media Studies BA you will discover the relationship between film and other screen, broadcast and print media, and engage with the various theories that have developed around the subject.Leicester is ranked among the top 12 places in the UK for teaching Film and Media Studies.* You will be taught by academics with expertise ranging from British documentary film and television to themes and trends of contemporary Hollywood, and from European art cinema to Chinese ...Read more

Over the course of our Film and Media Studies BA you will discover the relationship between film and other screen, broadcast and print media, and engage with the various theories that have developed around the subject.Leicester is ranked among the top 12 places in the UK for teaching Film and Media Studies.* You will be taught by academics with expertise ranging from British documentary film and television to themes and trends of contemporary Hollywood, and from European art cinema to Chinese cinema.During your degree you will explore the power of the audiovisual and digital media within contemporary society and culture. This course also has an interdisciplinary aspect as you will draw upon expertise from social sciences and humanities.You will have the opportunity to get hands on experience of film-making in the second year Film Production module. Regular film screenings in our fully equipped film theatre will expose you to a diverse range of films, whilst seminars will provide you with an opportunity to discuss and share ideas about the film and media you have experienced.We also work with the University’s Attenborough Arts Centre, helping you explore other career possibilities in event management as well as film programming and marketing.*12th in the UK according to Complete University Guide 2024 (Communication and Media Studies)

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WUSCA ranking:
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36/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
15th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
36th
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 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
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90%
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Media Studies graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK Media Studies graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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Lloyd
23 Nov 23

Best aspect: diversity Worst aspect:..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
22 Jan 15

Incredible accommodation. Amazing support. Brilliant people! I'm so glad I chose this university. Much better than my previous uni (not mentioning names). The first year is going..Read more

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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Access to HE Diploma:

D:24 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

M2,M2,M2 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

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

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

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

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

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Pass relevant diploma with 45 credits at Level 3. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: study@le.ac.uk

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Qualification accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: study@le.ac.uk

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Management and Administration T level accepted

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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
52%
English Literature
35%
Psychology
21%
Sociology
20%
Film Studies
17%
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L
Lloyd
23 Nov 23
Film and Media Studies BA (Hons)
Best aspect: diversity Worst aspect:...
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SR
Student Reviewer
22 Jan 15
Film and Media Studies BA (Hons)
Incredible accommodation. Amazing support. Brilliant people! I'm so glad I chose this university. Much better than my previous uni (not mentioning names). The first year is going...
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University of Leicester
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