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Film at University of Manchester

University of Manchester is ranked 5th of 119 universities for film on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £29k after five years.

Typical offer AABMain Campus, England6 courses

#5 of 119 for film86
Film Studies and English Language 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 satisfaction88%Above average (average 83%)
  • Stay on course92%Above average (average 87%)
  • Graduate-level jobs64%Above 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB16%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB26%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA24%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more33%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£25k average
  2. 3 years£21k£20k average
  3. 5 years£29k£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 6 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.

  • Typical offers range from ABB (Film Studies and East Asian Studies) to AAB (Film Studies and English Language).
  • Placement year: Film Studies and Modern Languages offers one.
  • Year abroad: Film Studies and English Language and Film Studies and Modern Languages offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Film Studies and East Asian Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    152*
    Graduate jobs
    64%*
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Film Studies and English Language

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    152*
    Graduate jobs
    64%*
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Film Studies and English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    64%*
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Film Studies and History

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    144
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
  • Film Studies and History of Art

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    152*
    Graduate jobs
    64%*
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Film Studies and Modern Languages

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearYear abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    152*
    Graduate jobs
    64%*
    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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