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Film at Lancaster University

Lancaster University is ranked 9th of 119 universities for film on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25.7k after 15 months, rising to £26.5k after five years.

Typical offer ABBBailrigg Campus, Lancaster, England24 courses

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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other film courses

  • Student satisfaction88%Above average (average 83%)
  • Stay on course93%Above average (average 87%)
  • Graduate-level jobs59%Above average (average 50%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25.7kAbout average (average £25k)
  • Entry points (median)135More competitive than average (average 119)

The marker shows the typical (median) film course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC4%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB39%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB17%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA17%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more20%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25.7k£25k average
  2. 3 years£21.6k£20k average
  3. 5 years£26.5k£25k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 24 film courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Film and Creative Writing (93%).
  • Least competitive entry: Film and Creative Writing. Half of the students who started had more than 122 UCAS points, against 152 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Film and Creative Writing (100%).
  • Placement year: 8 of the 24 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 8 of the 24 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Film Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    129
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film Studies (Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    134*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film Studies (Study Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    134*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film, Media and Cultural Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    134*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film, Media and Cultural Studies (Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    134*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film, Media and Cultural Studies (Study Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    134*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film and Creative Writing

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    122
    Graduate jobs
    40%
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film and Creative Writing (Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    147
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film and Creative Writing (Study Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    134*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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