Overview

This radical, creative and practical English and Film Studies (Hons) degree provided by University of Sussex is for you if you want to challenge ideas, rethink norms and make your voice heard in a rapidly changing world. Based in the dynamic city of Brighton, you’ll join a diverse and intellectually curious community where debate, originality and independence thrive. Supported by our experts, you’ll develop as a confident, critical and expressive thinker.

In English, you’ll:

examine literature from across cultures, time periods and genres
question what literature means today
connect your writing to global issues such as AI, climate change and social justice.

In Film Studies, you’ll;

explore cinema’s cultural impact, from classic genres to contemporary audiovisual media

consider how film intersects with politics, art and technological change.

Careers

You'll graduate from our English and Film Studies BA as an intellectually agile and critically rigorous communicator. You'll develop transferable careers skills in independent thought, teamwork and research.

At Sussex, you can attend careers events tailored to your subject. These include workshops, drop-in sessions and talks from industry professionals. We’ve previously offered career-building experience through schemes that bring the power of reading and creative writing to the public such as Sussex Writes. Access to careers support continues after graduation.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Film Musicals

In the Embers of Empire: Reading Postcolonial Texts Today

Language for Life

Liberty and Horror

Literature and Philosophy

Novels (how to read them and why)

The Art of Short Fiction

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

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• The initial applications deadline for most courses is the final Wednesday in January.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Film Studies Language Studies View 544 other Bachelors in Film Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

International Baccalaureate: 32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

European Baccalaureate: Overall result of at least 77%.
You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23498 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Disciplines

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