BA Film & Media and Politics
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What students say
Based on about 44 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 73%
- Gained a higher qualification: 15%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 3%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 87%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 64%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- A degree: 7%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film & Media and Politics at University of Stirling earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £29,000. The £23,000 median after five years is £11,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Film & Media and Politics at University of Stirling do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film & Media and Politics at University of Stirling?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Film & Media and Politics at University of Stirling?
The average entrant had 176 UCAS points.
Does BA Film & Media and Politics at University of Stirling include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Film & Media and Politics at University of Stirling?
73% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.