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Film at University of Northumbria at Newcastle

University of Northumbria at Newcastle is ranked 57th of 119 universities for film on our measures. 76% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer 96–112 UCAS pointsNorthumbria University, England2 coursesRanked on partial data

#57 of 119 for film44
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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other film courses

  • Student satisfaction76%Below average (average 83%)
  • Stay on course91%Above average (average 87%)
  • Graduate-level jobs–Not published
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)119About average (average 119)

The marker shows the typical (median) film course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC21%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC17%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB29%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB13%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA11%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more9%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£25k average
  2. 3 years£21.5k£20k average
  3. 5 years£25.5k£25k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 2 film courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Film (Extended Degree) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Film

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    76%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    119*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film (Extended Degree)

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    76%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    119*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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