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American Studies and Film Studies (with a study abroad year) at University of Sussex

American Studies and Film Studies (with a study abroad year) (BA (Hons), TP73) at University of Sussex asked for 128–147 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 128 - 147 points
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 sussex.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%11%<9619%9620%11220%1281%1444%1601761%1921%208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147

23% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 112–127 points. At least 91% of them had fewer than the 147 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, a foundation course 17%, a degree 8%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
TP73 · T7 American studies + P3 media studies
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Year
2027
Year abroad
built in
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course87%88%
Learning opportunities81%86%
Assessment and feedback84%87%
Academic support88%93%
Organisation and management78%83%
Learning resources87%88%
Student voice83%81%
135 final-year students · 87% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£26k3 years
£24k5 years
£30.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
80% working5% working and studying5% studying10% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 73%
25%
use what they learned
UK 40%
  • Business and public service associate professionals20%
  • Elementary occupations15%
  • Administrative occupations10%
  • Media Professionals5%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 45 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Brighton, South East England, England
Postcode
BN1 9RH
View on map ↗

Subjects

film studies media, journalism and communications
American studies language and area studies

Campus

Campus
Falmer Campus, Falmer
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
Newcastle UniversityFilm and Media BA (Hons)128 - 147 points112–127
University of SussexAmerican Studies and Film Studies (with a study abroad year) this course128 - 147 points112–127
Brunel University of LondonFilm and Media Production BA (Hons)32 - 144 points96–111
King's College London, University of LondonCulture, Media & Creative Industries BA (Hons)AAA160–175
Queen's University BelfastEnglish and Film Studies BA (Hons)112 - 144 points128–143
SOAS University of LondonDigital Media, Culture and Law BA (Hons)AAA112–127
Ulster UniversityCommunication, Advertising and Marketing BSc (Hons)135 - 144 points144–159
University of St AndrewsAncient History and Film Studies MA (Hons)126 - 144 points208–223
Kingston UniversityMedia Content and Communications BA (Hons)120 - 136 points96–111
University of BirminghamDigital Media and Communications BA (Hons)136 points128–143
University of GlasgowArchaeology/Film & Television Studies MA (Hons)120 - 136 points160–175

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