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Official Film and/or Media Studies Applicants Thread 2026

Are you applying to study film and/or media studies at university this year?

Well this is the place for you!





Tell us about ...

Specific course

Universities you're applying to

A level / IB / Higher / BTEC grades

Any questions you have



Share as much detail as you're comfortable with. :smile:


You may also want to have a look at this HUGE LIST of other applicants threads for all the universities you're applying to.



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by normaw
Are you applying to study film and/or media studies at university this year?
Well this is the place for you!

Tell us about ...

Specific course

Universities you're applying to

A level / IB / Higher / BTEC grades

Any questions you have


Share as much detail as you're comfortable with. :smile:
You may also want to have a look at this HUGE LIST of other applicants threads for all the universities you're applying to.
General TSR rules (read before posting in this thread):

1.

Please don't ask for or post group chat links along with any social media contact details both in this thread and via PM. Such posts will be caught by our automatic system and removed.

2.

Please don't ask for or post interview questions.

3.

Be kind and supportive to each other.


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