About Film Studies BA (hons) (joint Honours) in De Montfort University

Our Film Studies Joint Honours course links the criticism and history of film to the core concerns of a range of other subjects. If you are fascinated by film, but want to combine your passion with another area of study, the Joint Honours route is the perfect choice.

Subjects include Creative Writing, English, Journalism, or Media and Communication. Each of these options functions as a carefully designed programme of study, which allows you to focus on the films you love, while also developing knowledge and skills in an area of your choice.

Key features

• Learn in the Phoenix Cinema and benefit from our relationship with Leicester’s Phoenix Cinema, with placement opportunities and selected teaching and screenings delivered in a real cinema environment

• Benefit from teaching influenced by world-leading research - our Communication, Cultural and Media Studies ranked joint 1st in the UK for the proportion of its research outputs rated as world leading (4*) by the Research Excellence Framework 2014

• Harness our multi-million pound industry-standard facilities, the Creative Technology Studios, which feature a host of audio recording studios, broadcast-standard radio production studios and management systems, alongside stand-alone film studios| equipped with multi-cameras, blue screen and green screen facilities

• Enjoy an international experience with #DMUglobal, which can enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons. Recent students have benefited from trips to the Film Festival in Berlin, and exploring fan culture at Wondercon in Los Angeles 

Entry criteria

• Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English or equivalent, plus one of the following:
• Normally 104 UCAS points from at least two A-levels or equivalent or
  In addition for
  • Creative Writing and Film Studies - Creative Writing or English Language or English Literature A level or equivalent at grade C or above. Where A’ level English (Language or Literature) is not being studied, you may be asked to complete a piece of work to support your application.
  • English Literature and Film Studies – English Language or English Literature A level or equivalent at grade C or above

• Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE course. English GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course 
  In addition for  
  • Creative Writing and Film Studies – Access in Creative Writing or English Language with at least 15 credits in Creative Writing, English Language or English Literature at merit
  • or English Literature with at least 15 credits in English Language or English Literature at merit
  • English Literature and Film Studies – Access in English Language or English Literature with at least 15 credits in English Language or English Literature at merit or
• International Baccalaureate: 24+ points
  In addition for
  • Creative Writing and Film Studies – English at higher level grade 5
  • English Literature and Film Studies – English at higher level grade 5

Portfolio Required : No

Interview Required: No

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications

English language

If English is not your first language then an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent) is essential.

English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

De Montfort University Highlights

De Montfort University The tuition fee (In GBP) for various programs is tabulated below:De Montfort University Average Cost

De Montfort University The Average Tuition Fees and Other Expenses

DMU International Scholarship up to 1500 pounds

• TEF Gold Outstanding Alumni Scholarship up to 3000 pounds
•  Leicester Castle Business School Scholarships:

1. Global MBA Scholarship £3,000 - £5,000
2. Full Postgraduate Scholarship

• LGBTQ + Allies Scholarship-two fully funded post graduate taught scholarship packages including full fee weaver and maintenance bursary.
• Vice Chancellor's Sports Scholarship- three different scholarship packages are available with eligible students being awarded up to 6000 pounds of support.