Film and Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies BA (Hons)
University of Roehampton

Key Course Facts
Course Description
Our leading film scholars and award-winning filmmakers will help you build a strong foundation for a career in film. You will explore film history, theory and production, and learn about the latest trends in digital and 3D cinema, alongside an approach to thinking about and creating theatre and performance. We offer a location so close to one of the most well-known and respected performance cities, and a curriculum of exciting and varied modules.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 47 graduates of Film and Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies BA (Hons) at University of Roehampton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Film Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Film Studies courses of University of Roehampton
Salary
Salary of Graduates of Film and Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies BA (Hons) at University of Roehampton
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Film and Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies BA (Hons) 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 | £19500 | £21000 | £25500 |
25-75 percentile range | £17000 - £24000 | £15000 - £26000 | £18500 - £32000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Film Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £19120 | £17669 | £21243 |
25-75 percentile range | £16089 - £22752 | £13126 - £22554 | £15891 - £27032 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Film and Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies, BA (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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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Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Film and Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies BA (Hons) at University of Roehampton
20% | Administrative occupations |
15% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
10% | Sales occupations |
5% | Media Professionals |
5% | Skilled trades occupations |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Customer service occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Please see https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/applying/undergraduate-entry-requirements/
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each band |
TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | with the following minimum scores: Reading: 18 Writing: 17 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 |
PTE Academic | 51 | with no less than 51 in any band |
Cambridge English Advanced | grade C in tests prior to 2015 with no less than 'weak' in any band |
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Costs
Tuition Fees Film and Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies BA (Hons)
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £13145 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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, 2024
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 University of Roehampton in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Roehampton in related subject specific rankings.
Journalism & Media Studies
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- #29
- #35
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- Communication & Media Studies
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 13 June, 2022]
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- #11
- #14
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- Journalism, Publishing & Public Relations
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The Guardian UK University League Tables by Subject
[Published ]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #63
- #601
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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What students say about studying Film Studies in the UK?
About University of Roehampton
The University of Roehampton is a government funded university in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The university began its existence as a women’s teacher training college, and only much later in 2004 became an officially recognised university. Roehampton is made up of four distinct colleges: Digby Stuart College, Froebel College, Southlands College and Whitelands College.
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 13 June, 2022
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 24 September, 2022