Program Overview

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BA (Hons) Film and Media

Overview

The UK film industry is growing, estimated to increase by 4% from 2022 to 2026 (UK Film Industry Statistics (2023) I Social Films) helped by streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime. The industry welcomes all kinds of filmmakers from small studios making indie films, to big companies creating blockbusters. Everyone can find their place in UK film.

The city of Stirling has received funding for a high-tech film studio, which will benefit our students. The new facilities are expected to attract major TV and movie production companies, as well as providing career opportunities for those keen to join or further their positions in the film and media industry.

What You'll Learn

At the University of Stirling, we are a leader in film and media studies. You will:

• Learn from experts about film history and theory
• Get hands-on with audio production and video editing
• Experience documentary filmmaking and screenwriting
• Explore podcasting and digital media

Hands-on Experience

You'll use real industry equipment and:

• Work in our state-of-the-art newsroom
• Create shows for our campus TV and radio stations
• Join our filmmaking and videography society

Expert Teaching

• Learn from experts in film and media studies, with significant industry experience
• Meet industry experts who visit regularly, including guests from the BBC, Sky TV and popular podcasts
• Get real-world insights to prepare you for your career through networking and project work

Top Reasons to Study with Us

• Gain industry experience and become one of our award-winning television and radio students
• Join graduates who work at BBC, Sky, STV, Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime, HBO and CNN
• We're ranked top 5 in Scotland for Communication and Media Studies (The Complete University Guide 2025)

Prizes or Awards

• The Kat Lindner Prize was inaugurated in 2022 to commemorate the memory of our inspirational Film and Media colleague Kat Lindner, who will be remembered by so many as both an international footballer and world-leading scholar. The Kat Lindner Prize recognises exceptional undergraduate and postgraduate student work with a focus on applied research or placement projects based around field work, creative practice, voluntary or community projects in the field of gender/LGBTQ+ studies and feminism. The prize is awarded annually and, reflecting Kat's inclusive views, is open not only to students working in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, but those across the whole university.
• The Thomas Dunn Prize awarded for the best academic performance by a graduating student. Tommy Dunn was the first professor of English Studies at Stirling and played a significant role in the establishment of Film & Media at the University.
• The Dee Amy-Chinn Prize is awarded for the best undergraduate dissertation in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in the area of gender or feminist studies (single or combined honours). This prize is named for our late and much-missed colleague, Dee Amy-Chinn, one of the founders of our Gender Studies Masters programme, in lasting recognition of all Dee's wonderful work as a feminist researcher and teacher.
• The Jonathan Witchell Prize for Best Radio Features Production is a memorial prize, donated by the family of former student Jonathan Witchell who died suddenly in 2007. Jonathan was a graduate of the MSc in Media Management (1997). After graduating, Jonathan began a career in radio and worked for the BBC for nearly a decade.
• The Mediaspec Radio Prize, which is awarded to the best individual student of radio in 4th year.
• The Faculty of Arts & Humanities Research Based Learning Prize which is awarded for the best overall dissertation.

Entry Requirements

Year 1 Entry – Four-Year Honours

• SQA Highers AABB
• GCE A-levels BBB
• IB Diploma 28
• BTEC (Level 3) DDM
• Widening access students Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer of entry. To find out if this applies to you go to our widening access pages.
• Care-experienced applicants will be guaranteed an offer of a place if they meet the minimum entry requirements.

Other Scottish Qualifications

• Scottish HNC/HND Year one minimum entry - Bs in graded units.
• Access courses University of Stirling access course - for mature students only. You must pass the course with 50% or above.
• SWAP access course - for mature students only.
• Foundation Apprenticeships Considered to be equivalent to 1 Higher at Grade B

Other Qualifications

• English, Welsh and Northern Irish HNC/HND Merits and Distinctions
• English, Welsh and Northern Irish access courses Access to Higher Education - 60 credits, minimum 45 at QCF Level 3, pass at 60% or above.

International Entry Requirements

View the entry requirements for your country

Advanced Entry

• Scottish HNC / HND Entry into Year 2 or Year 3 may be possible depending on your HNC/HND course. To find out more go to our articulation pages.
• Other qualifications Advanced entry may be possible depending on your qualifications. For more information, contact our Admissions Team at .

Other Routes of Entry

If you don't currently meet our academic requirements, University of Stirling International Study Centre offers a variety of preparation programmes that can earn you the qualifications and skills you need to progress onto some of our courses. Explore University of Stirling International Study Centre to see the routes available.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:

• IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill.
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill.
• IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.

See our information on English language requirements for more details on the language tests we accept and options to waive these requirements.

Course Details

In Semesters 1-5, you’ll learn vital skills in different aspects of film and media analysis through core modules that include: Reading Film and Television; Digital Media and Culture; and Understanding Audiences.

Semesters 5-8 will cover selected modules ranging from Screenwriting, to Feminism and Television, Media Futures, Global Film and Philosophy, Screening Science Fiction, Documentary Film and Television

Semesters 5-8 also offer regular production modules that build your core skills in areas such as: Editing and Workflow; and Content Development and Research.

The production strands ends in Semester 8 with Documentary Production. The academic strand offers an original Research Dissertation or Screenwriting Dissertation option to end in Semester 8.

Modules

The module information below provides an example of the types of course module you may study. The details listed are for the academic year that starts in September 2025. Modules and start dates are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change in future years.

Teaching

Lectures, seminars, workshops, group projects and presentations all feature in learning and teaching provision, and industry practitioners frequently deliver elements of the course.

Assessment

Throughout your Film and Media course, you’ll be assessed via a combination of exams, essays, individual and group practical assignments, creative projects and a final-year dissertation.

Study Abroad

As a University of Stirling student, you’ll have the opportunity to broaden your horizons and study abroad through our well-established connections with several international universities.

Fees and Funding

Fees and Costs

• Scottish students This fee is set by the Scottish Government and is subject to change.
• Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland This tuition fee may be subject to change depending on guidance provided by the UK Government.
• International students (including EU) Eligible students will automatically receive a scholarship worth between £8,000-£30,000 over the duration of your course.

Funding

See what funding opportunities and loans are available to help you with tuition and living costs.

• Students from Scotland Find funding opportunities for Scottish students.
• Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland Eligible students will automatically receive our Undergraduate Welcome Scholarship, Undergraduate Merit Scholarship, and our Honours Year Scholarship, which are worth between £1,000 and £9,250.
• International students Eligible international students will automatically receive a scholarship worth between £8,000-£30,000 over the duration of your course.

After You Graduate

Your Future in Film and Media

The film and media world is growing fast. You'll learn about media industries and gain practical skills that employers love. The skills you learn can be used anywhere in the world.

With services like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video, there are many jobs in content, media, and film production. Graduates can go onto work in:

• Advertising and public relations
• Digital content creation
• Film and video editor
• Broadcast presenting
• Film directing
• Location management
• Production and set design
• Programme researcher
• Camera operator
• Production
• Radio broadcast assistant
• Audio content producer
• Radio producer
• Podcast producer

Award-Winning Graduates

Our former students have won significant awards:

• BAFTAs for investigative reporting, production, and writing
• Emmys for visual effects in film and TV
• Sony Gold Radio Academy awards for BBC Radio 1 shows

Where Our Graduates Work

Some of our alumni are employed at:

• BBC Radio 1
• Virgin Media
• STV
• The British Youth Film Academy
• Penguin Books
• British Sky Broadcasting Limited

Discover Uni

Discover Uni provides official data on each university's undergraduate courses, including satisfaction scores from the National Student Survey, details of graduate jobs and salaries, and other key information for prospective students.

• 92% of students were satisfied overall with their course.
• 100% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 90% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

What Our Students Said

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Flexible Study

Are you interested in more than one of our courses? You might not have to choose between them. Here at Stirling, we believe in choice and offer more than 170 course combinations.

Film and Media can be combined with any of the following courses:

• Business Studies
• English Studies
• French
• History
• Journalism Studies
• Marketing
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Spanish and Latin American Studies

For a combined honours degree where the two subjects have different entry requirements, you will usually be asked to meet the higher entry requirement.

Find out more about degree flexibility and how you can take combined courses.

Related Courses

• BA (Hons) Digital Media, UCAS Code: W2N9