- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year bachelor’s degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Film Making and Production
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A three year honours degree combining film theory with production practice, covering screen history, cinematography, editing, sound, screenwriting and a substantial final year film or media project.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Media sits at the top of the undergraduate fee band because of studio and equipment costs. The university has long standing media facilities, which is the practical reason to choose it over a theory only course.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Media is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Media supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Media is issued directly. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Media is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Media in writing before you pay a deposit.
Candidates for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Media present Higher Secondary Certificate / Class 12 with 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Media is recorded at GBP 17,500 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Media tuition by an automatic GBP 5,000 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. September entry only, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Media application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Higher Secondary Certificate / Class 12 in a relevant stream, at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 5,000 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible undergraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Media leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Production Assistant: film and television crews
- Video Editor: agency and broadcast post production
- Camera Operator: freelance and staff roles
- Content Producer: brand and platform teams
- Production Coordinator: with experience
- Freelance Filmmaker: building a commissioned reel
Reality check: screen industry work is overwhelmingly freelance and relationship driven, so the showreel and the crew contacts built during the degree matter more than the classification.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
