Film BA (Hons)
Oxford Brookes University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Whether you want to be the next Tarantino, a screenwriter or become a critic, our Film degree delivers the core skills that youll need to succeed. Youll gain hands-on practice in film-making and build the technical competencies that are vital for your career. We designed this course to professional industry standards, youll learn:- film production- film criticism- film history- how to apply these techniques and ideas to your own work. You can specialise in:- screenwriting- production ...Read more

Whether you want to be the next Tarantino, a screenwriter or become a critic, our Film degree delivers the core skills that you'll need to succeed. You'll gain hands-on practice in film-making and build the technical competencies that are vital for your career. We designed this course to professional industry standards, you'll learn:- film production- film criticism- film history- how to apply these techniques and ideas to your own work. You can specialise in:- screenwriting- production management- new media- independent film.Students can apply for an exclusive year-long paid internship in the film industry between year two and three. In your final year you can opt to do a work placement or a live, industry-mentored project.Our established links with the film industry enable students to meet professionals at regular film events. Our students have worked on productions including Skyfall, Slumdog Millionaire, Inglourious Basterds, Saturday Kitchen and Downton Abbey.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
46th
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
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
75%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Media Studies graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Media Studies graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
22 Nov 19

Have really loved university so far and oxford Brookes is amazing. Have had few minor issues but nothing big. So glad I go..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
22 Nov 19

Loving..Read more

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112 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
33%
English Literature
30%
Sociology
18%
History
17%
Film Studies
15%
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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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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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£15,950 per year

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Students from International

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£15950 Per year

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SR
Student Reviewer
22 Nov 19
Film BA (Hons)
Have really loved university so far and oxford Brookes is amazing. Have had few minor issues but nothing big. So glad I go...
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22 Nov 19
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Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University , Oxford

Oxford Brookes is one of the most exciting universities in the UK, highly regarded for the quality and breadth of its curriculum,...

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Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0BP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Oxford  1.3 miles away

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