BA (Hons)

Film and Television

Learn more about studying Film and Television as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    14,900GBP
  • Start date
    Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What the University of Cumbria says about their program:

You’ll rapidly develop high-level technical, creative and professional skills through hands-on studies to produce quality films and television programmes. Every week you’ll be out planning, shooting or editing a film, working on a wide range of projects - from commercials to documentaries; scripts to multi-camera productions; short films to music videos.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Higher Secondary Education certificate

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Applicants will require a Bachelor's degree
  • Background education in the subject
  • Entry requirements for Masters degrees and PGCEs usually ask for a degree which for some programmes may need to be in a relevant subject area and/or at a minimum award classification.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    6, Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5

Postgraduate

  • IELTS

    6.5, Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5 PhD

  • IELTS

    6.5, Reading 6, Writing 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6

English proficiency waivers

  • Students from the following predominantly English-speaking countries are not required to submit an English language proficiency score

    Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent (Grenadines), Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom, and United States.

  • You also do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you proved your level of English in a previous visa application.

Documents required

  • Passport
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Official translations
  • Reference letters
  • CV
  • Motivation letter / Statement of purpose (if applicable)
  • Proof of Financial Support
  • Proof of language proficiency
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Scholarships at University of Cumbria

  • Cumbria Global Excellence UG Merit Scholarship

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    Competitive merit scholarship worth up to £7,500 (£2,500 per year for a 3-year degree) for full-time, taught undergraduate/bachelor's programmes at the Ambleside, Carlisle and Lancaster campuses, starting September 2026. Open to international students from non-EU/EEA countries with overseas fee status; limited to around 10 awards per year, selected on academic performance, English proficiency and a personal statement.

  • Cumbria Health and Wellbeing Scholarship

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    Tuition-fee discount worth up to £12,000 (amount depends on programme length) for full-time nursing programmes, open at both undergraduate and postgraduate-taught level, as well as the MPH Public Health course. Eligible to students with overseas fee status from non-EU/EEA countries; one of the few Cumbria scholarships that also covers pre-registration health courses. Applied automatically, no application required.

  • Cumbria International UG Scholarship

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    Automatically applied tuition-fee discount worth up to £4,500 (£1,500 per year for a 3-year degree) for full-time, taught undergraduate programmes starting September 2026 or January 2027. Eligible to students from non-EU/EEA countries with overseas fee status (excludes pre-registration health courses, distance/blended learning, and pre-sessional English). No application needed — applied automatically to the tuition invoice.

  • European Excellence Scholarship

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    Automatic tuition-fee reduction bringing fees into line with UK home-student rates, for EU, EEA or Swiss nationals (i.e. non-UK international students) starting a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught course between September 2024 and July 2026. Applied automatically with no application needed; does not apply to students from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from £13,575 to £16,400 per year.

  • Graduate tuition

    from £13,575 to £16,400 per year.

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What is the cost of living near University of Cumbria?

Local figures aren't available yet — values reflect UK-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in British Pound Sterling)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre£1,015Range: £635 to £2,317
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre£824Range: £600 to £1,709
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)£242Range: £150 to £425
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)£32Range: £25 to £43
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)£13Range: £9 to £30
Monthly public transport pass£75Range: £50 to £200
Monthly grocery basket£250Range: £180 to £350
Coffee shop drink£4Range: £3 to £5
Cinema or cultural event ticket£10Range: £8 to £15
Gym membership£35Range: £20 to £60

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for the University of Cumbria

Many international students will require a visa to study in the UK, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.