BA Drama Studies and Film Studies: University of Sussex

About the programme

This degree provides an approach that integrates two ways of presenting cultural narratives and explorations; film and dramatic performance. The film studies element of the programme offers a firm foundation in visual literacy, film genres and film theory by introducing you to a wide range of film-making and viewing across the globe.

As well as the drama studies core courses, first year courses include Film Analysis, and Issues in Film Studies.

In Year 2 you look at issues of film theory and film genres in greater depth, before moving on to explore a range of cinematic practices.

In the final year, you take two thematic options from a range of film studies courses and complete a film studies dissertation.

You take all the drama studies core courses for the full three years, alongside film studies core courses.

Admission requirments

A level

• Typical offer: in the range AAB-ABB

International Baccalaureate

• Typical offer range: 34 to 36 points overall

English language requirements

• IELTS 6.5 overall and not less than 6.0 in both the Listening and Writing sections.
• Internet-based TOEFL with 90 overall, including at least 24 in Speaking and 25 in Writing.
• The University also accepts a range of other qualifications:
  • GCSE or IGCSE English as a first language: grade C.
  • GCSE English or IGCSE as a second language: grade B.
  • Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE): grade B.
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): grade C.
  • Cambridge English Language 1119: between grades 1 and 6.