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BA (Hons)
Film and Media Studies

Key Information


Campus

Brayford Pool

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Validation Status

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Academic Year

Course  Overview

With the film and media landscape constantly changing, the subject area has never been as vibrant, vital, and relevant. This programme enables you develop an understanding and appreciation of the ways in which the inter-related release of film, television, and modern digital media not only entertain a global audience, but also serve to reflect, shape, and influence the societies in which they are created.

Staff who teach on this course are experienced in a range of disciplines and specialism which encompass anything from film and television history to media theory, aesthetics, and criticism. You may also be able to hear from industry professionals and creators as part of the teaching on the course.

How You Study

Teaching is delivered through a blend of lectures, workshops, seminars, study groups, collective projects, screenings, research presentations, and independent study. You may also be able to collaborate with students from related programmes on interdisciplinary projects.

Through the first year of study, you can gain an overview of the theoretical, historical, philosophical, and critical approaches to various aspects of film, television, and audio-visual digital media. There is also a focus on production-centred aspects of the discipline, with chances to explore critical thinking and creativity in a practical space.

This continues in the second and third year, alongside the opportunity to begin to specialise through optional modules in a range of critical and practice-centred areas. This enables you to explore topics which are relevant to you own creative interests and career ambitions. This specialisation is taken further in the third year through an independent, research-centred project which you undertake.

There may also be opportunities in the second year to take part in a study abroad option with one of our partner institutions in Europe or the USA. Please note, you are responsible for you own travel, accommodation, and general living costs while undertaking study abroad.

How you are assessed

You will be assessed in a variety of ways, including critical essays, but there is also an emphasis upon individual or group presentations, creative production work, audio-visual essays, viewing logs/blogs, critical evaluations, reports, and diaries. There are no formal examinations on the course.

Entry Requirements 2026-27

United Kingdom

104 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.

International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma from a minimum of 2 Higher Level subjects.

BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit or equivalent.

T Level: Merit

Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff points.

Applicants will also need at least three GCSEs at grade 4 or above, which must include English. Equivalent Level 2 qualifications may be considered.

The University accepts a wide range of qualifications as the basis for entry and do accept a combination of qualifications which may include A Levels, BTECs, EPQ etc.

International

Non UK Qualifications:

If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications.

EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/englishlanguagerequirements/

If you do not meet the above IELTS requirements, you may be able to take part in one of our Pre-sessional English and Academic Study Skills courses.

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/pre-sessionalenglishandacademicstudyskills/

If you would like further information about entry requirements, or would like to discuss whether the qualifications you are currently studying are acceptable, please contact the Admissions team on 01522 886097, or email admissions@lincoln.ac.uk

Contextual Offers

At Lincoln, we recognise that not everybody has had the same advice and support to help them get to higher education. Contextual offers are one of the ways we remove the barriers to higher education, ensuring that we have fair access for all students regardless of background and personal experiences. For more information, including eligibility criteria, visit our Offer Guide pages. If you are applying to a course that has any subject specific requirements, these will still need to be achieved as part of the standard entry criteria.

Fees and Scholarships

Going to university is a life-changing step and it's important to understand the costs involved and the funding options available before you start. A full breakdown of the fees associated with this programme can be found on our course fees pages.

Course  Fees

For eligible undergraduate students going to university for the first time, scholarships and bursaries are available to help cover costs. To help support students from outside of the UK, we are also delighted to offer a number of international scholarships which range from £1,000 up to the value of 50 per cent of tuition fees. For full details and information about eligibility, visit our scholarships and bursaries pages.

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