Bath Spa University
Drama and Film and Screen Studies BA/BSc (Hons)
Bath Spa University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 65 graduates of Drama and Film and Screen Studies BA/BSc (Hons) and other courses in Media Studies at Bath Spa University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Media Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
88 /100
65 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Media Studies

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
Median salary £21000 £19500 £23000
25-75 percentile range £17000 - £24000 £15500 - £23500 £19000 - £28000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Media Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21508 £18645 £22533
25-75 percentile range £18464 - £24979 £13967 - £23385 £16896 - £28298

Course Description

Combined Honour Awards

At Bath Spa University many of our undergraduate programmes can be combined, so you don’t have to limit yourself to one subject. If you choose to study a combined award then in Year One you’ll start by studying both subjects in equal depth, then from Year Two you can choose whether to continue with an equally joint course, or a Major/Minor route.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Drama and Film and Screen Studies BA/BSc (Hons) at Bath Spa University

30% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Secretarial and related occupations
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Caring personal services
5% Customer service occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Sales occupations

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Media Studies

Qualification requirements

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Drama and Film and Screen Studies, BA/BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Drama and Film and Screen Studies BA/BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £16675 year 1
International £16675 year 1

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)
  • year 2
  • year 3

University Rankings

Positions of Bath Spa University in top UK and global rankings.

See all 9 university rankings of Bath Spa University

About Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University is located in the rural outskirts of the English city of the same name, Bath. This institution of higher education takes pride in that they have the faculty resources and initiative to treat students as individuals, by learning their strengths and weaknesses, and thus being able to help them find work placements that align with their goals. In your free time, you can find academic and social experiences through Bath Spa’s more than 70 student clubs and societies.

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Student composition of Bath Spa University

undergraduates:
7335
postgraduates:
1285
Total:
8620
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