Photography/Film and Television Studies BA (Hons)
Aberystwyth University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 65 graduates of Photography/Film and Television Studies BA (Hons) and other courses in Media Studies at Aberystwyth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Media Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Creative Arts and Design
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Media Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £19000 | £17000 | £20500 |
25-75 percentile range | £14000 - £22000 | £12500 - £21500 | £15500 - £26000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Arts and Design
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £21387 | £18756 | £22263 |
25-75 percentile range | £18637 - £24959 | £14253 - £23511 | £16963 - £28187 |
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Course Description
Photography and Film & Television Studies at Aberystwyth University combines a practical and theoretical approach to the study of media production, film and photography in a specialised interdisciplinary degree. Drawing upon the combined expertise of the Department of Theatre, Film & Television Studies and the School of Art, this exciting and stimulating course will allow you to acquire advanced technical skills in the use of cameras and digital editing software alongside a broad grounding in the academic study of the mediums of film and television. In studying Photography and Film & Television Studies you will develop a deep appreciation of both the still and moving image as art form and industry while acquiring a range of practical skills, creative attributes and critical awareness that will open up numerous employment pathways in the creative arts.
Why study Photography and Film & Television Studies at Aberystwyth University?
You will be taught and mentored by a team of internationally known experts and practitioners. You will benefit from our complementary learning experiences where theory and practice feed into each other.
You will have access to our superb facilities and resources for practical film work: three rehearsal studios, each with flexible technical facilities; 2 large professionally-equipped studios with digital lighting rigs controlled via ETC Congo and Strand Lighting consoles, Yamaha and Soundcraft PAs, Sanyo AV systems and Strand lighting and two NXAMP; and costume and wardrobe facilities. You will benefit from our connections with key industry partners, such as the BBC, S4C, BAFTA Cymru, Tribeca Film Festival (New York), Fiction Factory, Tinopolis, Edinburgh International Film Festival, the National Broadcast Archive of Wales at the National Library of Wales and Avid. These partners provide an excellent opportunity to network and liaise with those in the industry before graduation. You will benefit from access to The Screen and Sound Archive at the National Library of Wales, which houses a wide-ranging and unsurpassed collection of films, television programmes, videos, sound recordings and music relating to Wales and Welsh culture.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, situated on Penglais campus, is one of the largest Arts Centres in Wales, and regularly presents screenings, talks, masterclasses, exhibitions and film festivals. The National Library of Wales, which is located next to Penglais campus, houses the largest collection of photographic images relating to Wales, and holds a copy of all works published in the UK.
Our School of Art Museum houses a vast collection of rare and original photographic prints that are used to inform our teaching. The School of Art at Aberystwyth University has been awarded Accredited Museum Status by Arts Council England. This demonstrates that its collection care and management are at the highest standard.
Studying Photography and Film & Television Studies at Aberystwyth University will ensure that you develop specialist technical knowledge and first-hand practical skills in photographic and film production, while deepening your creative and cultural understanding of different media forms. The skills you acquire will afford you many career opportunities, including Broadcast engineer, Film director, Film/video editor, Documentary filmmaker, Sound technician, Television camera operator, Television floor manager, Television production coordinator, Magazine journalist, Newspaper journalist, Press photographer, Magazine features editor, Media researcher, Film/video editor, Graphic designer, and Web designer.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Photography/Film and Television Studies BA (Hons) at Aberystwyth University
15% | Sales occupations |
15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Protective service occupations |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | |
5% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Media Studies
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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Cambridge English Advanced | ||
Cambridge English Proficiency | ||
IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | With minimum 5.5 in each component. |
PTE Academic | 62 | With minimum scores of 51 in each component. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 88 | With minimum scores in components as follows: Listening 21; Writing 21; Reading 22; Speaking 23. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Photography/Film and Television Studies BA (Hons)
England UK | £9000 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9000 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9000 | year 1 |
Wales | £9000 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9000 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9000 | year 1 |
EU | £16520 | year 1 |
International | £16520 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
The UK and Welsh Governments have confirmed that EU students commencing their studies in the academic year 2021/22 will no longer be eligible for home fee status. Fees for EU students will therefore be charged in line with international fees from 2021/22 onwards.
Please note Irish nationals will continue to be eligible for home fee status and support by the Welsh Government under the Common Travel Area arrangement
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
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About Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University (Aber) was founded in 1872 in Aberystwyth, Wales. This university has earned itself an impressive array of awards in various domains, including in teaching standards and post-graduate employability. Whether you enjoy walking by the beach or visiting the historic town centre, Aberystwyth is a superb option for those students looking for a quiet place to focus on their academic goals.
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