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    English and Film & TV BA (Hons)

    Nottingham Trent University

    Nottingham Trent University

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    United Kingdom, Nottingham

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    QP33

    Campuses

    City Campus

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026
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    Duration 3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 17,500  / year
    Next Intake September-2026

    English and Film & TV BA (Hons)

    About

    Introduction:

    We invite you to examine how writers, filmmakers and showrunners build and explore worlds, whilst taking you on a journey across the globe to develop your passion for books, blockbusters and boxsets.

    The BA (Hons) English and Film & TV degree unlocks the power of storytelling. Through an interdisciplinary approach that combines theory, analysis, and creative practice, you’ll gain a deep appreciation for the ways in which literature, film, and television shape our understanding of the world around us.

    You’ll benefit from a collaborative learning environment that fosters creativity and innovation, working closely with fellow students, academics and industry professionals, whilst plotting a personalised pathway through this dynamic course thanks to its mix of modules on national, international, and transnational cinematic, televisual, and literary traditions. From Scorsese to Shakespeare, we’ve got it covered.

    Alongside subject expertise, you’ll develop your ability to express yourself across a range of different platforms, including video essays, podcasts, and blogs, and gain first-hand experience of a host of graduate workplace skills, including teamwork, event management and flexibility. You’ll also learn how to communicate the significance of film, television, fiction, poetry, theatre and creative non-fiction in the context of current global challenges.

    Through a mixture of close analysis, contextualisation, and theory and of the classical, the contemporary and the international, you’ll graduate with a wide range of dynamic skills that are highly valued by employers, including excellent communication, advanced analytical skills, entrepreneurial self-confidence and a positive attitude when problem solving.

    Upon graduation, you’ll be well-prepared to navigate the evolving film, televisual and literary landscapes and be able to make meaningful contributions to these fields across a wide range of careers in the cultural and creative industries, including publishing, teaching and film exhibition and distribution.

    • Interdisciplinary: Combine critical theory, visual and audio media studies, and literary analysis to explore storytelling techniques across mediums.
    • Analytical skills: Develop critical thinking and analytical skills to assess the social, cultural, and political implications of film, television and literature.
    • Collaborative learning: Benefit from a collaborative learning environment that fosters creativity and innovation, working closely with peers and professionals.
    • Career opportunities: Prepare for careers across the cultural and creative industries with a deep understanding of storytelling techniques across mediums.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    You will need the equivalent to:

    • 112 UCAS tariff points from four A-levels or equivalent qualifications

    International qualifications

    We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here:

    English language entry requirements

    You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

    Undergraduate preparation courses (Foundation)

    If you don’t yet meet our entry requirements, we offer Foundation courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), based on our City Campus:

    Advanced standing (starting your undergraduate degree in year 2 or 3)

    You may be able to start your undergraduate course in year 2 or 3 based on what you have studied before. This decision would be made in accordance with our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy.

    Would you like some advice on your study plans?

    Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world. We also have members of staff based in Vietnam, China, India and Nigeria and work with a worldwide network of education counsellors.

    English Program Requirements

    Career

    Careers and employability

    Your career development

    This is a major part of the curriculum, recognising the importance of University study as a route into graduate level careers. We don’t expect you to have a target career from the outset, but we will support you to develop your career aspirations, and provide multiple opportunities for you to work towards this, during your degree.

    The structure of your degree, the assessments that you will undertake, and the opportunities we provide are designed to help you develop key transferable skills and competencies demanded by employers. We work very closely with a range of employers, and many employers helped shape our degrees. Our courses provide lots of opportunities for you to develop your own links with organisations and potential employers.

    Joint honours humanities students develop a wide range of complementary skills. These include key skills of communication, project management, analysis, creativity, digital skills, collaboration and leadership, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and inclusivity. Through this course you’ll become more confident and self-motivated, be able to work independently and in teams, and develop excellent time management skills.

    Our recent English and Film & TV Joint Honours graduates have gone onto careers as videographers, marketing, and communications assistants.

    Other career areas could include: publishing, PR, marketing, advertising, journalism and recruitment.

    Many graduates also choose to undertake further study on one of our Masters-level courses or MPhil and PhD research degrees.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 17,500 

    Application Fee

    GBP  
    Nottingham Trent University

    English and Film & TV BA (Hons)

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