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Film at University of Bristol

University of Bristol is ranked 30th of 119 universities for film on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £30k after five years.

Typical offer AABEngland5 courses

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Film and Television to your shortlist

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 satisfaction83%About average (average 83%)
  • Stay on course94%Above average (average 87%)
  • Graduate-level jobs43%Below average (average 50%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kAbout average (average £25k)
  • Entry points (median)149More 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 CCC5%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC3%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB12%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB24%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA21%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more36%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£25k average
  2. 3 years£23k£20k average
  3. 5 years£30k£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 5 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 English (86%).
  • Least competitive entry: Film and Television. Half of the students who started had more than 143 UCAS points, against 165 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Film and Television with Innovation (100%).
  • Placement year: Film and Modern Languages offers one.
  • Year abroad: Film and Modern Languages offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, MArts.
  • Film and Television

    BA · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    94%
    Entry points
    143
    Graduate jobs
    40%
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Film and English

    BA · 3 years

    Optional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    165
    Graduate jobs
    45%
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Film and Modern Languages

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearYear abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    147*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Film and Television with Innovation

    MArts · 4 years

    Optional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    163
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Theatre and Film

    BA · 3 years

    Optional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    77%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    162
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £26k*

* 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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