About Film Studies BA (hons) in University of Sussex
Explore film as an art form and as an industry.
You’ll develop the skills to understand how cinema entertains, informs and influences its audiences. You could research Hollywood blockbusters, international art cinema, or contemporary television. You’ll encounter a wide range of cinema, from documentary and activist filmmaking to comedy, musicals and teen films.
Our specialist options allow you to investigate global film cultures; question representations of gender, race and sexuality; and analyse popular genres.
You’ll be able to find the films that interest you in our exclusive Resource Centre’s collection of over 5,000 films. And Brighton is the perfect place to study film. The city hosts several festivals every year, showcasing the latest cinema from around the world.
Your future career
Our expert teaching, combined with the support you receive from our careers team, means you’ll develop key skills in communication, critical and creative thinking and working to deadlines.
You’ll be prepared for a future in a range of careers including cinema, television, marketing, events and communications.
Graduate destinations
Recent Media and Film graduates have found jobs as:
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communications co-ordinator, Cinecity Film Festival
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film programmer, Brooklyn Academy of Music
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sales and acquisitions executive, WestEnd Films, London.
Academic qualification equivalents
- 80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE) or 80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE)
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component
- TOEFL : 88 overall, including at least 20 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.
- PTE : 62 overall, including at least 56 in all four skills.
University of Sussex Highlights
| University Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment |
1960 |
| International Students |
24% |
| Post Graduation Employment Rate |
94% |
| Mode of Program |
Full time; Distance Learning |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester Based |
| UG Tuition Fee (2018-19) |
15,500 - 30,450 GBP (Overseas Students) |
| Master’s Tuition Fee (2018-19) |
15,500 - 19,200 GBP (Overseas Students) |
University of Sussex Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The Cost of Attendance at the University of Sussex per year for overseas students is tabulated below:
| Expenses |
Amount per annum (GBP) |
| Undergraduate Tuition (2018-19) |
Standard lower rate and foundation year:15,500 Standard higher rate: 19,200 BMBS in Medicine: 30,450 |
| Master’s Tuition (2018-19) |
Standard lower rate and foundation year: 15,500 Standard higher rate: 19,200 |
| Accommodation (On - Campus) |
4,940 - 8,340 |
| Accommodation (Off-Campus) |
5616 - 7284 |
| Books and supplies |
1,144 |
| Food |
2,340 - 2,604 |
| Laundry |
360 |
| Personal expenditure and miscellaneous |
500 - 3,000 |
