Film Studies BA (Hons)
St Mary's University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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3 Years

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

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**Tell your story with our hands-on Film degree**Explore the stories that matter to you with our London-based Film degree. You will explore theoretical, practical, and industry perspectives, covering subjects like:film theoryfilm productionthe media and societyworld cinemascript and narrativedocumentary makinghorror, sci-fi, and fantasy.With a wide variety of modules, you can focus on the areas that interest you the most.**Learn in the capital**We are only 30 minutes from central London. ...Read more


Tell your story with our hands-on Film degree

Explore the stories that matter to you with our London-based Film degree. You will explore theoretical, practical, and industry perspectives, covering subjects like:film theoryfilm productionthe media and societyworld cinemascript and narrativedocumentary makinghorror, sci-fi, and fantasy.With a wide variety of modules, you can focus on the areas that interest you the most.


Learn in the capital

We are only 30 minutes from central London. Therefore, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to explore London’s diverse film industry. We’re also only a stone’s throw away from world-leading studios, such as:Twickenham StudiosShepperton StudiosSky Studios.


Expert teaching and support

Your BA Film teachers are international experts within film, television, and popular culture. They are also here to support you. Our student, Charlotte, tells us that their lecturers "were on hand whenever [they] needed them" and had a "huge impact" on their success.


Work placements: build professional experience

During your film course, you can complete a paid work placement to gain contacts and experience in:the media industriesscriptwriting and developmentfilm criticismmedia productiondigital mediacontent creation.

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87/101
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91st
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72nd
What students say
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Jonathan
19 Feb 24

St Mary’s is an amazing place to make close friends due to the small campus...Read more

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Issy
13 Oct 22

Plenty of things to do on campus such as clubs, societies and gym and the surrounding area has plenty of places to visit along with meeting great people!..Read more

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96 - 112 Grades / Points required

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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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£16,320 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,320 per year

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£16320 Per year

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Jonathan
19 Feb 24
Film Studies BA (Hons)
St Mary’s is an amazing place to make close friends due to the small campus....
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Issy
13 Oct 22
Plenty of things to do on campus such as clubs, societies and gym and the surrounding area has plenty of places to visit along with meeting great people!...
Read more
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St Mary's University
St Mary's University Waldegrave Road Twickenham Hounslow TW1 4SX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Strawberry Hill  0.2 miles away
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