Overview

We encourage you to experiment with writing to understand its ability to transform the world we live in. You’ll explore a wide range of films to discover how cinema entertains, informs and influences its audiences. You’ll investigate global film cultures; question representations of gender, race and sexuality; and analyse popular genres.

Our engaged and passionate tutors will guide you through each year of your degree. Throughout your studies, you’ll develop your critical and analytical skills. Specialist options allow you to tailor your degree to what inspires you most.

Careers

You graduate from our English and Film Studies (Hons) BA at University of Sussex as an intellectually agile and critically rigorous communicator. You develop transferable careers skills in independent thought, teamwork and research.
At University of Sussex, you can attend careers events tailored to your subject. These include workshops, drop-in sessions and talks from industry professionals. Access to careers support continues after graduation.
You can use your English and Film Studies degree for a career in:

advertising and journalism
media and the arts
education and the Civil Service.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Teen Cinema: Coming of Age on Screen
Capital Culture: Money, Commerce and Writing
Eastern European Cinemas: myth and memory
Film and Revolution
Islam, Literature and the 'West'
Posthuman/Premodern
Psychoanalysis and Modernism

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 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

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

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 1246 other Bachelors in Language 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

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

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

22575 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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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.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Brighton

Funding

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