Good Film BA courses outside of London with affordable accommodation?

Looking to return to education next year by doing an Extended BTEC in Creative Media Production and then do a Film BA - I have previously done a Film Studies A Level in 2009 but got a bad grade due to extenuating circumstances, and hadn't thought of returning to studying film until 2020. Going down the BTEC route as the practical filmmaking skills are the ones I'm lacking in, but ideally I'd like to do a more 'mixed' Film BA with a balance between more theoretical Film Studies and practical filmmaking. Obviously Sunderland is up there, and seems like a really nice (and affordable!) place to live, but student accommodation costs are so expensive in general even with the full Maintenance Loan plus Special Support Grant that I'm entitled to. University bursaries are barely anything nowadays!

Edited to add that I can't study in Leeds, Coventry, or Bournemouth for personal safety reasons due to previous domestic abuse experiences.

Hi there,

Sunderland is one of the cheapest places to live in the UK. In fact, Halifax ranked it the 11th most affordable city in 2021, so it’s a great option if you want to live comfortably on a budget. Sunderland house prices are also lower than in other parts of the country, which means lower-cost private renting and university accommodation. Linked here are some typical monthly costs for a student living in Sunderland, to help you work out your own budget.

We'd also encourage you to look at our scholarships and bursaries to check your eligibility for any potential additional funding.

Let us know if there's anything else we can help with

I literally mention Sunderland in the post so what's the point of this comment? I don't need the uni website regurgitated for me. Sick of uni reps spamming posts on here. It's not helpful.