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Film Studies and East Asian Studies at University of Manchester

Film Studies and East Asian Studies (BA (Hons), PT33) at University of Manchester asked for ABB in recent years; 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 manchester.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
Competitive
128 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check manchester.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%5%<969615%11225%12815%14415%16010%1761922082245%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 20% had fewer than the 128 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 84%, a baccalaureate 6%, a foundation course 3%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
PT33 · P3 media studies + T3 South Asian studies
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
88%
still studying
UK 85%
12%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
60 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%88%
Learning opportunities86%86%
Assessment and feedback83%87%
Academic support98%93%
Organisation and management90%83%
Learning resources84%88%
Student voice83%81%
55 final-year students · 69% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£26k3 years
£21k5 years
£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 45 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
60% working15% working and studying10% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 80% in work or study
64%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
73%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
40%
use what they learned
UK 45%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations20%
  • Business and public service associate professionals16%
  • Elementary occupations11%
  • Teaching Professionals11%
  • Administrative occupations7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Manchester, North West England, England
Postcode
M13 9PL
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Subjects

film studies media, journalism and communications
cinematics design, and creative and performing arts
East Asian studies language and area studies

Campus

Campus
Main 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
Bangor UniversityCreative Arts BA (Hons)96 - 128 points96–111
Brunel University of LondonFilm and Television Studies BA (Hons)ABB - BBC96–111
Cardiff UniversityMedia, Journalism and Culture BA (Hons)ABB - BBC144–159
Kingston UniversityDigital Media Technology BSc (Hons)112 - 128 points112–127
Lancaster UniversityFilm and Creative Writing BA (Hons)128 points112–127
University of BirminghamFilm and Television BA (Hons)128 points128–143
University of ExeterEnglish and Media and Communications BA (Hons)ABB144–159
University of GlasgowClassics/Film & Television Studies MA (Hons)120 - 128 points160–175
University of LeedsCultural and Media Studies BA (Hons)ABB128–143
University of LeicesterMedia and Communication BA (Hons)128 points112–127
University of ManchesterFilm Studies and East Asian Studies this courseABB128–143

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