Film BA (Hons)
University of South Wales
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Cardiff

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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

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This Film degree is a practical course that teaches students to tell powerful, original stories through film. At USW, we’ve been teaching film for over 50 years, and this exciting and creative course concentrates on storytelling through moving images. We teach documentary and fiction story-telling, and there is a clear practical emphasis that provides professional-level training, underpinned by academic content. Course content was developed with the industry, so you’ll graduate with the ...Read more

This Film degree is a practical course that teaches students to tell powerful, original stories through film. At USW, we’ve been teaching film for over 50 years, and this exciting and creative course concentrates on storytelling through moving images. We teach documentary and fiction story-telling, and there is a clear practical emphasis that provides professional-level training, underpinned by academic content. Course content was developed with the industry, so you’ll graduate with the creative ability and the skills to enter the workplace. Our expertise in film making and the reputation of our alumni is acknowledged throughout the industry, and many staff members are award- winning film makers who continue to work in the industry, including the BBC.Our students benefit from industry-standard facilities at our newly enhanced Cardiff Campus, as well an on-site cinema that is available to students to screen their work, as well as hosting guest lectures and masterclasses. USW's Film degree is also part of Film & TV School Wales, which provides students with the skills and opportunities needed to work in today’s exciting TV and Film industry.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
56/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
67th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
95th
Cinematics and Photography
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
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Cinematics and Photography graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Cinematics and Photography graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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Tyla
15 Feb 24

University of South Wales is an incredible uni to attend. Student support is also great, however sometimes it feels like accommodation services don't understand how something..Read more

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Temilorun
04 Jan 24

Best: Being able to borrow equipment for my course is incredibly helpful! It allows me to have access to industry level film equipment that i otherwise wouldn’t have been able to..Read more

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

CCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

96 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

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

MMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

C - A* Grades / Points required

To include a relevant subject such as Art, IT, English, Visual Arts, Welsh, Film Studies, Media Studies, Photography).

To include a relevant subject such as Art, IT, English, Visual Arts, Welsh, Film Studies, Media Studies, Photography).

Pass the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject such as Art, IT, English, Visual Arts, Welsh, Film Studies, Media Studies, Photography) with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points

To include a relevant subject such as Art, IT, English, Visual Arts, Welsh, Film Studies, Media Studies, Photography).

Passing the T Level with Pass (C or above in the Core) to include a relevant subject such as Art, IT, English, Visual Arts, Welsh, Film Studies, Media Studies, Photography)

We accept the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma in lieu of a third subject.

Popular A-level subjects

Cinematics and Photography

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

Photography
53%
Art & Design
28%
Media Studies
21%
Film Studies
21%
English Literature
12%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,000 per year

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Students from England

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,000 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,000 per year

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Students from EU

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£12,600 per year

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Students from International

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£12600 Per year

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Tyla
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University of South Wales is an incredible uni to attend. Student support is also great, however sometimes it feels like accommodation services don't understand how something...
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04 Jan 24
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