BA (Hons) Film and Television Studies Bachelor's degree at London Metropolitan University
BA (Hons) Film and Television Studies at LMU covers core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills development.
About this course
The Film and Television Studies BA degree provides you with a wide knowledge of the film and television industries. Apply for this course at London Met. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Film and Television Studies is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at LMU, based in North. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Media & Communications, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 8 modules
- Approaches to Film and Television StudiesCore15 credits
Module details
This module introduces key approaches to the study of film and television as academic Disciplines, forming a basis for future study through the Film Studies film course. You will learn to apply these theories and develop an understanding of the relationship between text, theory and the wider study of film. You will be introduced to a range of theories, encompassing such topics as documentary theory, audience studies, quality and reality television, theories of spectatorship and psychoanalysis, f
- Digital SkillsCore15 credits
Module details
In this module, you will be introduced to the creative digital skills required for an undergraduate degree and career path in the creative industries, digital media, and journalism. This digital literacy module provides an introduction to the software and practical skills required to produce a creative online presence and build a professional profile.
- Film Theory and Film StyleCore15 credits
Module details
This module introduces students to the formal characteristic of film in conjunction with key Film Studies critical tools. The purpose of the first part is to introduce students to matters of film style and meaning such as mise en scene, framing, editing, sound, costumes and tone, enabling students to develop skills of textual analysis. Students will also learn about key theories such as Star Studies, Authorship and Genre so that you can apply key theoretical models and frameworks to film analysi
- Media, Film and Television HistoriesCore15 credits
Module details
In this module you will study the history of the mass media with a particular focus on film and television histories. You will learn about key technological and cultural developments, and theoretical arguments and debates that have emerged in response to these. The module explores the development of photography, moving image, film, animation, and sound recording by relating the technological changes to both their socio-cultural contexts and emerging theoretical perspectives.
- Moving Image PracticeCore15 credits
Module details
This is a highly creative and practical module which will introduce students of differing abilities to each of the fundamental stages of moving image (digital video) production, from development to filming to post-production, through a variety of weekly studio-based practice workshops and classroom exercises. You will learn how to develop and pitch a short film based on study of genre and film style theory, how to prep your shoot through the use of storyboards and pre-production research, and th
- Revolution of Film and Television: 1950 to the Contemporary Media WorldCore15 credits
Module details
Film and television since the 1950s has periodically undertaken significant shifts in terms of production, texts, audiences, and relation to politics, society, technology, and culture. This history reads as a series of revolutionary changes and developments. This module introduces students to the revolutions and history of film and tv from 1950 to date.
- Sound Design for Linear Media
- Writing and Research Skills
Year 2 14 modules
- Contemporary European Cinema
- Contemporary Television Studies
- Location Sound and Dialogue Production
- Stardom, Performance and Celebrity
- Television Studio Practice
- Visual cultures
- Digital Project Management
- Documentary Photography
- Graphical Communications
- Journalism Industry Experience
- Podcast Production and Sonic Branding
- Popular Music: History and Culture
- Styling and Journalism
- Writing Short Films: Introduction to Screenwriting
Year 3 13 modules
- America's 20th Century on Film
- Creative Practice Dissertation Project
- Creative Research Dissertation Project
- Postcolonial Cinema and Media
- Researching Media Audiences
- The French New Wave
- Arts, Culture and Lifestyle Journalism
- Audio Plug-in Coding
- Career Development Learning
- Digital Video Post Production
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Film and TV: Industry and Politics
- Media Industry Careers
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course gives you broad knowledge of the film and television industries alongside how contemporary media functions more widely. You'll usually start with foundations in media theory, production skills and industry economics. As you progress, you'll move towards specialist options such as journalism, PR & advertising, film & TV, social media, games & interactive or production portfolio work. In the later stages, a course like this typically includes research methods, deeper specialist modules, and a final industry project or substantial production alongside a dissertation or major creative work. Throughout, you'll balance critical understanding of media with practical production experience across different platforms.
Who it's for
This course suits those interested in understanding film and television as cultural forms and developing practical skills in the field. Part-time study allows you to balance academic work with employment or other commitments. You'll engage with both theoretical frameworks and hands-on production experience, making it suitable for aspiring practitioners, researchers, or those seeking to deepen their critical understanding of moving-image media.
University & format
This BA (Hons) is studied part-time at London Metropolitan University, a public university located in North London. Teaching is in English. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; degrees are nationally recognised. London Metropolitan holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023, and is.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
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Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code P302). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at LMU →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Media & Communications graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in media & communications · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Media & Communications nationally
National figures for Media & Communications graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Job market & outlook
How Media & Communications graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Media & Communications graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Media companies
- Agencies
- In-house comms teams
- Broadcasters & charities
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Media & Communications graduates.
Media Operations, VP (Parental Leave Cover)WPP MediaMedia Relations ManagerCommonwealth War Graves CommissionMedia ManagerUS Tech SolutionsMedia Planning and Buying CoordinatorBurberryMedia Sales ExecutiveService ServiceMedia Planner/BuyerDifferent Technologies Pty Ltd.Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.8 out of 10: NSS 78.1%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
London Metropolitan University
Media, journalism and communications across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around North
5,613 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Media & Communications right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to LMU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by LMU; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check LMU’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with LMU and gov.uk before you apply.
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