BA (Hons) Film Studies and English Literature
Key Details
- Award
- Degree of Bachelor of Arts
- UCAS Course Code
- _QW36
- Typical Offer
- ABB (subject specific requirements apply)
- Contextual Offer
- BBC (subject specific requirements apply)
- Course Length
- 3 years
- Course Start Date
- September 2027
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The Times Higher Education REF 2021Course Overview
Why Film Studies and English Literature at UEA?
On this course, you’ll discover the secrets of narrative on the page and screen. You’ll immerse yourself in film, television and literature and the links between them.
Why choose UEA?
- Combine leading disciplines: UEA is a pioneering center for both film and literary studies: experience them both on this degree
- City of Stories: Study in Norwich, a UNESCO City of Literature and the creative industry epicentre of the East of England
- Customise your course: Want to be a film journalist, festival coordinator or scriptwriter? Choose your modules based on your passion and strengths
What is BA Film Studies and English Literature?
By combining the disciplines of English Literature and Film studies, you'll gain a commanding understanding of how stories are told across mediums and what those stories tell us about the world we live in.
You’ll also study storytelling in Norwich, the City of Stories and a UNESCO city of literature and immerse yourself in film culture through Norwich Film Festival, UEA’s own Green Film Festival and NQIFF and our close links with the East Anglian Film Archive.
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Careers
Career Pathways
With a BA Film and English Literature degree, you could launch a career in:
- Film archiving: Preserve and catalogue film and digital media for use by studios, museums and broadcasters
- Film journalism: Write film reviews, news, features and commentary for print and web
- Literary criticism: Write book reviews, features and interviews with authors for print and web
- Publishing: Get great stories from manuscripts to finished books and get them into the hands of readers
- Museums and heritage: Preserve and interpret cultural and historical collections and present them to the public
Career Support
Take advantage of the events and opportunities that support our students. From film festivals to collaborations with the BFI, and events designed to bring you into the room with industry professionals to share their experiences and tips, you’re supported as you find the opportunities that excite you most.
Additional support is available from UEA Career Central.
After the Course
You’ll leave the degree with a deep knowledge of English literature and film, as well as key employability qualities, including communication skills, critical thinking, team working, leadership, self-management, and sophisticated digital literacy. With a degree in Film Studies and English Literature, you could consider careers in film archiving, publishing, journalism and the heritage sector.
Study and Modules
Structure
In the first year, you’ll be introduced to the major debates in film studies and English literature. At the same time, you’ll develop the key skills needed to analyse a range of media and literary texts using contemporary and historical examples. These analytical skills will be invaluable in distinguishing the nuances of the separate media and allow you to develop a way of critically reading material and train your critical eye.
The first year encourages the use of your critical voice and provides opportunities for you to apply it as a researcher and writer. You’ll be introduced to a range of influential thinkers who’ve shaped today's literary media world, and this will form the foundation of your studies as you progress through the degree.
Compulsory Modules
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
You’ll deepen your knowledge of film theory and begin to specialise your interests through your choice of optional modules. Past modules have covered topics such as queer literature and film, and American literature on screen, for example.
On the literature side of your degree, you might choose from modules which cover the historical and global sweep of English literature, or you might immerse yourself in a module which gives you a taste of a career using your literary skills in the creative industries, such as journalism or scriptwriting, for example. You might even try your hand at creative writing in one of our world-famous creative writing workshops.
You’ll have the option to add an international dimension to your studies by applying to spend a semester studying abroad in your second year. For further details, visit the Study Abroad section of our website.
You’ll also have the chance to take a placement. Previous students have undertaken placements with organisations including local radio stations, television production companies and the East Anglian Film Archive.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 20)Optional B Modules
(Credits: 60)Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
You’ll continue to specialise your interests in your final year, drawing on the expertise of our world-leading academics in studies that could range in topic from Shakespeare to science fiction, feminism, or race and identity, to digital media, or celebrity to crime. You’ll also develop your research skills in our dissertation module, which includes a period of supervised independent study.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 40)Optional B Modules
(Credits: 60)Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning, and Assessment
Teaching and Learning
Our academics employ a range of teaching styles. Alongside traditional lectures and seminars, you’ll learn through critical viewing of film and television. You’ll also have access to UEA’s Media Suite, containing editing suites, cameras and sound equipment, and sound studios.
In year one, you'll understand the major academic debates in film studies and English literature and develop key analytical skills.
In year two, you'll Deepen your knowledge in film and English and begin to specialise in the areas that inspire you.
In year three, you'll find your focus through optional modules and develop your research skills through an optional dissertation project.
Assessment
You'll be assessed primarily by coursework across all three years. Assessment types include essays, critical reflections or individual in-person or video presentations. Alongside individual assessments, some projects may be group work based and include presentations, practical work, and group discussions.
In year one, potential assessment types include essays, critical reflections or individual in-person or video presentations.
In year two, you might write essays, critical reflections or individual in-person or video presentations, as well as undertake practical creative work in optional practical modules.
In year three, you'll complete an optional dissertation if you choose to do so while undertaking a variety of assessments across practical and optional modules.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade 4 or grade C.
In place of Mathematics GCSE we can also consider Functional Skills Level 2 Mathematics.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies(opens in a new window) page.
- Contextual Offers
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes(opens in a new window).
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
A levels
ABB including English Literature or one of the below subjects:
Contextual offer: BBC including English Literature or one of the below subjects:
English Language and Literature, English Language, History, Ancient History, History of Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, Politics, Government and Politics, Sociology, Drama, Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies, Psychology or Law.
BTEC
Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM plus B at A Level English Literature or one of the below subjects:
Contextual offer: DMM plus B at A Level English Literature or one of the below subjects:
English Language and Literature, English Language, History, Ancient History, History of Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, Politics, Government and Politics, Sociology, Drama, Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies, Psychology or Law.
BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers
Access to HE Diploma
Access to Humanities and Social Sciences Pathway. Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 9 credits at Level 3
Contextual offer: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 30 credits at Level 3 and pass in 15 credits at Level 3
T levels
Not accepted
Foundation Year options:
If you do not meet the academic requirements for direct entry, you may be interested in one of our Foundation Year programmes such as - Film and Television Studies with a Foundation Year or English Literature with a Foundation Year
- Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall including Higher Level 5 in English.
Irish Leaving Certificate
3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 including English Literature or one of the below subjects:
English Language and Literature, English Language, History, Ancient History, History of Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, Politics, Government and Politics, Sociology, Drama, Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies, Psychology or Law.
Scottish Highers
AAABB including English Literature or one of the below subjects:
English Language and Literature, English Language, History, Ancient History, History of Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, Politics, Government and Politics, Sociology, Drama, Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies, Psychology or Law.
Scottish Advanced Highers
BCC including English Literature or one of the below subjects. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
English Language and Literature, English Language, History, Ancient History, History of Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, Politics, Government and Politics, Sociology, Drama, Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies, Psychology or Law.
- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Progression
Once enrolled onto a course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade 4 or grade C.
In place of Mathematics GCSE we can also consider Functional Skills Level 2 Mathematics.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies(opens in a new window) page.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students(opens in a new window).
A levels
ABB including English Literature or one of the below subjects:
English Language and Literature, English Language, History, Ancient History, History of Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, Politics, Government and Politics, Sociology, Drama, Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies, Psychology or Law.
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall including Higher Level 5 in English
- UEA International Study Centre
If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, UEA International Study Centre(opens in a new window) offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree.
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies(opens in a new window) for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, UEA International Study Centre offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:
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- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Progression
Once enrolled onto a course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2027/28 are:
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UK Students: £10,050
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International Students: £24,250
We estimate living expenses at £1,171 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here(opens in a new window).
Scholarships and Bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships(opens in a new window) for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs.
How to Apply
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