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University degree

Film and Drama

The University of Essex
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

On our Film and Drama course you study themes in drama such as gender, identity, tragedy, human rights, devising and playwriting. Our course is perfect for the creative types. Upon graduation you'll be ready to break into the world of cinema, the stage and behind the scenes - and a whole range of other graduate careers in the arts, media, education, and the creative industries.

We don't stop there though, we make sure you know the theory behind theatre and the screen too. You study themes in drama such as gender, identity, tragedy, human rights, devising and playwriting. Your film modules explore directing, screenwriting, classic and contemporary texts and many aspects of screen media, from cinema to social media.

You also gain the skills in technical theatre and film production, like design and stage management, camerawork, editing and film-making. You'll still write essays as in any other Humanities degree, but alongside honing your critical writing and thinking, you'll also have the chance to be assessed on your creativity, performance and technical skills. What makes us different?

We also offer many modules which bring the disciplines of film and drama together. Our modules Directing Actors for Film and Introduction to Screenwriting give you a seamless mix of both film and drama so you can excel throughout the screen and the stage.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts3%
48-63 pts1%
64-79 pts1%
80-95 pts7%
96-111 pts4%
112-127 pts16%
128-143 pts8%
144-159 pts7%
160-175 pts15%
176-191 pts4%
192-207 pts3%
208-223 pts5%
224-239 pts1%
240+ pts18%
How they qualified
72% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel72%
otherHE17%
other6%
none5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
94%
Continue past first year
92%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£16,500
3 years on
£23,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
92%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching90%
Assessment & feedback87%
Academic support90%
Well organised89%
Learning resources90%
Student community91%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Essex's own site.
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