BA Film & Media with Integrated Foundation Year
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 55%
- Gained a higher qualification: 32%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 35%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 70%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 4%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 53%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 45%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film & Media with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland earn?
The median salary is £22,500 after 15 months, £18,000 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £26,500. The £23,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Film & Media with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film & Media with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
93% 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 with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Does BA Film & Media with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Film & Media with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.