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Drama and Film at University of Birmingham

Drama and Film (BA (Hons), WW46) at University of Birmingham asked for 136 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on birmingham.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Competitive
around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check birmingham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%5%<961%9616%11220%12817%14410%1606%1761921%2082242%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

22% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 128–143 points. At least 28% of them had fewer than the 136 asked.

75 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, other qualifications 18%, other higher education 7%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
WW46 · W4 drama + W6 film and photography
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
80 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%88%
Learning opportunities89%86%
Assessment and feedback88%87%
Academic support95%93%
Organisation and management86%83%
Learning resources92%88%
Student voice88%81%
80 final-year students · 84% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£26k3 years
£22.5k5 years
£28.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
50% working15% working and studying15% studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 65%
50%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Postcode
B15 2TT
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Subjects

film studies media, journalism and communications
drama design, and creative and performing arts

Campus

Campus
Edgbaston campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Media studies at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
King's College London, University of LondonComparative Literature with Film Studies BA (Hons)AAB144–159
Kingston UniversityMedia Content and Communications BA (Hons)120 - 136 points96–111
Royal Holloway, University of LondonEnglish and Film Studies BA (Hons)AAB - ABB112–127
SOAS University of LondonDigital Media, Culture and International Relations BA (Hons)AAB112–127
University of BirminghamDrama and Film this course136 points128–143
University of GlasgowArchaeology/Film & Television Studies MA (Hons)120 - 136 points160–175
University of LeedsCommunication and Media BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of ManchesterCultural, Creative and Media Industries BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of NottinghamCultural and Creative Industries BA (Hons)AAB112–127
University of SheffieldDigital Media and Society BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of St AndrewsArabic and Film Studies MA (Hons)126 - 136 points176–191

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