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Film at University of Essex

University of Essex is ranked 46th of 119 universities for film on our measures. 84% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25.5k after 15 months, rising to £22.5k after five years.

Estimated offer ~ABB–BBC · check course pageColchester Campus, England20 courses

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Will my grades get me in?

We couldn’t read this university’s own offer, so we compare your grades with our estimate. Always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other film courses

  • Student satisfaction84%About average (average 83%)
  • Stay on course78%Below average (average 87%)
  • Graduate-level jobs68%Above average (average 50%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25.5kAbout average (average £25k)
  • Entry points (median)117About 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 CCC22%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC23%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB19%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB12%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA5%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more20%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25.5k£25k average
  2. 3 years£19.5k£20k average
  3. 5 years£22.5k£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 20 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.

  • Most students stay on: Film and Drama (90%).
  • Placement year: 6 of the 20 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 6 of the 20 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: Film Studies (Including Foundation Year) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Film Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Estimated offer~AAB–BBB

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    65%
    Entry points
    125
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film Studies (Including Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film Studies (Including Year Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film Studies and Art History

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film Studies and Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film Studies and Literature (Including Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film Studies and Literature (Including Year Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film and Creative Writing

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film and Creative Writing (Including Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    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.

Estimated offers (marked ~) are our estimate, not the university’s published offer. They come from courses whose students had similar grades, and are right to within one grade for about 84% of courses where we can check. Always check the course page.

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

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