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What you will need to do
Apply by 13 Jan
What you won’t need to do
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Submit a portfolio
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Points of entry for Film Studies and English Language BA Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Media, journalism and communications and Media Studies at The University of Manchester
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
A,A,B
Required subjects for Film Studies and English Language BA Hons at The University of Manchester
AAB including one essay based subject.
Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, any offer will be based on three A Levels, and any additional A Levels won’t be included in your offer. Any offer will normally be based on three A Levels taken in the same sitting and based on your qualification portfolio. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required.
Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements.
Typical Contextual Offer: BBB including one essay based subject.
Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, any offer will be based on three A Levels, and any additional A Levels won’t be included in your offer. Any offer will normally be based on three A Levels taken in the same sitting and based on your qualification portfolio. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required.
Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements.
UCAS points for current students on Media, journalism and communications and Media Studies at The University of Manchester
English language requirements
7
Additional details
7.0 overall
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A really interesting course for anyone interested in how digital media shapes society, culture, and the way we communicate. I enjoyed how the course combines theory with real-world examples and encourages students to think critically about the impact of digital technology. There are also plenty of opportunities to explore different topics based on your own interests, which makes the course engaging and relevant to today’s digital world. read more
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20th April 26
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interesting content and fantastic lecturers and tutors, havent had much included about job prospects yet. Theres also no single building or area for my course read more
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25th July 23
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