Program Overview

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Screenwriting with Film, Television & Radio

BA (Hons)

Attendance

Full-time

Campus

Preston Campus

Start

September 2025

Duration

3 years

UCAS Code

W810

Delivery

In-person

Foundation year available

Screenwriting is a multi-million-pound industry and is the foundation of all film, TV, theatre, and radio production. This screenwriting bachelor degree will help prepare you for a career as a professional scriptwriter.

You'll learn a range of scriptwriting disciplines, whilst mirroring industry practices. You will graduate with a portfolio of work. This portfolio includes a feature length calling card script, showcasing your work to agents and producers.

Adapt your existing screenwriter's skillset into an interactive medium. Explore storytelling in video games with our 'writing for video games' module in Year 2.

Your screenwriting degree tutors are all professional writers who have written for film, TV, theatre and radio. Your tutors will provide detailed feedback on your work throughout the screenwriting course.

Regarded as one of the top screenwriting courses in the UK, our position within the North West media marketplace is growing. This is through our direct industry links with the BBC, ITV, MediaCityUK and other media organisations across the UK.

Why study with us

• 1st in the North West for career prospects
• 1st in the North West for overall score
• 1st in the UK for overall score
• You will experience real world industry practices, including a Writers' Room.
• Learn skills across a variety of disciplines. This includes film, TV, theatre, radio and video games, increasing your employment opportunities.
• Benefit from the University’s industry links with the BBC, ITV, MediaCityUK and other media organisations across the UK.

What you'll do

• Get the chance to win placements with screenwriting industry professionals at our cJAM media event.
• Attend guest lectures and workshops involving high profile scriptwriters, directors, producers and agents.
• Access a variety of screenwriting industry networking events. Past events have included Aesthetica Short Film Festival and BAFTA Masterclasses.

Modules

Year 1

• Film, Television & Media Culture
• Introduction to Screenwriting
• Writing Comedy
• TV Serials and Soaps
• Introduction to Radio Writing
• Screenwriting Stage 2

Year 2

• Story Design
• Writing For Film
• Comedy Writing
• Writing Radio Drama
• Writing for Video Games
• Adaptations

Year 3

• The Writer's Room
• Starting the Feature
• Screenwriting Major Project
• Research Project

Entry requirements

• UCAS: 96-112 points at A2
• BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM-DMM
• BTEC Diploma: DD-DD
• Pass Access Course: 96-112 UCAS points
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96-112 points from Higher Level subjects
• T Level: P (C+) - M
• IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
• GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

Fees and funding

• UK: £9,535 per year
• International: £17,325 per year

Learning and assessment

A three-year screenwriting degree UK qualification usually comprises 360 credits. Each module (20 credits) equates to 200 hours of study. Your hours of study comprise of a mixture of:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Practical sessions
• Independent study

Sessions will comprise of:

• Writing exercises
• Discussions
• Script read throughs
• Script analysis
• Watching film and TV video clips
• One-to-one sessions with your tutor.

Each module usually has two assignments. One of those assignments will always be a script. The other assignment will be an essay, presentation, pitch, monologue, script report or a short film.

Industry links

We have links with the BBC, ITV, MediaCityUK and other media organisations across the North West and beyond.