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Film at York St John University

York St John University is ranked 31st of 119 universities for film on our measures. 90% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26.5k after 15 months, rising to £22.7k after five years.

Typical offer 104 UCAS pointsYSJ Main Campus, England7 courses

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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 satisfaction90%Above average (average 83%)
  • Stay on course86%About average (average 87%)
  • Graduate-level jobs45%Below average (average 50%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26.5kAbove average (average £25k)
  • Entry points (median)113Less competitive than 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 CCC22%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC26%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB25%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB14%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA4%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more8%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26.5k£25k average
  2. 3 years£18.2k£20k average
  3. 5 years£22.7k£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 7 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: English Literature and Film Studies (95%).
  • Most students stay on: Film Studies and Film Studies and Media (90%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Foundation year: 6 of the 7 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 6 years.

  • Film Studies

    BA · 6 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    94%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    110
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film Studies and Media

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    110
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film and Television Production

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    116
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £26.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film Studies and Media with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film Studies with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Film Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    95%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Film Studies with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    112*
    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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