Film and Theatre Making BA (Hons)

Queen's University of Belfast

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	59%
Salary after 15 months	£19500
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	10% Proportion of students of Film and Theatre Making BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9250 Tuition (UK) £20800 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Film and Theatre Making BA (Hons) at Queen's University of Belfast UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Film Studies, Drama, Cinematography

Admission advice for international students

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 65 graduates of Film and Theatre Making BA (Hons) and other courses in Media Studies at Queen's University of Belfast for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Media Studies.

Overall student satisfaction

59 /100

65 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Film and Theatre Making BA (Hons) and other Media Studies courses of Queen's University of Belfast	Average review score among all Film Studies courses in the UK
Explanations	96	90
Interesting courses	88	81
Intellectually stimulating	86	76
Challenged to do my best	85	79
Depth of concepts	83	79
Builds on previous learnings	79	77
Joined ideas from different topics	92	79
Balance directed/independent study	82	71
Applicability of course content	83	75
Clear criteria in markings	86	73
Fair assessment	88	79
Tests reflected your learning	91	80
Timely feedback	68	82
Helpful feedback	79	73
Approachability of teachers	82	84
Support from teachers	88	84
Organisation of courses	77	60
Communication of changes	82	67
IT facilities	87	79
Library	92	86
Course specific resources	92	80
Student feedback opportunities	87	75
Student feedback valued	82	73
Student's feedback acted upon	74	57
Work of student union	72	66
Mental wellbeing services	66	68
Overall satisfaction	59	69

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Media Studies courses of Queen's University of Belfast

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of Performing Arts

	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

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Performing Arts courses in the UK

Course Description

The BA in Film and Theatre Making combines the strengths of Queen’s highly regarded Film and Drama departments, offering students a unique opportunity to study the intricacies of production practice in both film and theatre. Over the three years of the programme, students will learn the basics of directing and acting, along with technical and production elements for both stage and screen.

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Queen's University of Belfast graduates of undergraduate studies in Media Studies	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Performing Arts
Total respondents	15	1945
Unemployed	5%	5%
Studying	5%	5%
Working	45%	78%
Both studying and working	30%	7%
No information	5%	3%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Media Studies courses of Queen's University of Belfast

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	50%	50%
Utilise skills from studies	25%	75%
Work is meaningful	60%	40%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Queen's University of Belfast

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	55%
Non highly-skilled jobs	40%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Media Studies courses of Queen's University of Belfast

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

Example below based on all graduates of Film and Theatre Making BA (Hons) at Queen's University of Belfast

35%	Managers, directors and senior officials
15%	Caring personal services
10%	Natural and social science professionals
10%	Administrative occupations
5%	Finance Professionals
5%
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Sales occupations
0%	Managers, directors and senior officials
0%	Engineering professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	100%	0%	0%
year 2	100%	0%	0%
year 3	50%	20%	30%

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	0
Lower second class	20
Upper second class	55
First class	25

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Media Studies

Average UCAS Tariff Score 149

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Media Studies
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	0
112-127	10
128-143	34
144-159	28
160-175	15
176-191	6
192-207	6
208-223	3
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Media Studies courses of Queen's University of Belfast

For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Your-Country/

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Film and Theatre Making BA (Hons)

England UK	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1
Channel Islands	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£4710	year 1
Ireland	£4710	year 1
EU	£20800	year 1
International	£20800	year 1
Northern Ireland	£4750	year 1
Ireland	£4750	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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

Positions of Queen's University of Belfast in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Queen's University of Belfast in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #1
- #251
Social Sciences

THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]

See all 30 university rankings of Queen's University of Belfast

About Queen's University of Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) is a public institution that has enjoyed international repute for the majority of the institution’s time as an educational centre, and this is reflected today in their impressive University Rankings from Times Higher Education and QS. With the university’s significant reputation for research prominence and academic results, and the city life on offer from Ireland’s capital, QUB deserves the consideration of any student hoping to excel in their field while also creating fond memories while they do it.

List of 326 Bachelor and Master Courses from Queen's University of Belfast - Course Catalogue