Program Overview

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Screenwriting with Film, Television & Radio (with Foundation Year)

BA (Hons)

Attendance

Full-time

Campus

Preston Campus

Start

September 2025

Duration

4 years

UCAS Code

F478

Delivery

In-person

Our foundation year will develop your screenwriting skills in a supportive and nurturing environment. You'll work alongside other creatives and have the opportunity to explore other art and media subjects.

Why study with us

• 1st in the North West for career prospects (Guardian University Guide, Film Production and Photography, 2024)
• 1st in the North West for overall score (Guardian University Guide, Film Production and Photography, 2024)
• Our foundation year is flexible, allowing you to focus on screenwriting or explore other areas of interest.
• Our academic team will provide support and guidance throughout your foundation year.
• You're guaranteed progression onto our Screenwriting with Film, Television and Radio degree if you pass.

What you’ll do

• You'll work on a number of projects, producing engaging scripts on a range of different topics.
• You'll develop key screenwriting skills, including the ability to interpret and research a brief.
• You'll be part of a creative community and have the chance to meet industry professionals at events like cJam.

Modules

Foundation year

• Introduction to Specialisms
• Specialisms

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: 64 points at A2
• BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
• BTEC Diploma: MM
• Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects
• T Level: P (D or E)
• IELTS: grade 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: £5,760 for the first year, £9,535 per year
• International: £17,250 for the first year, £17,325 per year

Additional costs

As part of your course, there may be additional costs to consider that are not included in your tuition fees. Most of these will be optional, but some courses have essential additional costs.

Scholarships and bursaries

We offer many scholarships, bursaries, and funds to support you during your studies.

Learning and assessment

Tutors on the course are all practitioners. Bill McCoid is a BAFTA member, so you’ll get the opportunity to go to BAFTA events; Bill has also written and directed a feature film.

Industry links

We have strong links with BAFTA and the Writers Guild of Great Britain.

Our annual cJAM employability event shakes-up the traditional career fair format and gives you face-to-face time with up to 30 successful industry professionals, all of whom come to the event with the offer of work placement opportunities. You will:

• Hear from keynote industry speakers.
• Take part in an industry Q&A session.
• Network informally during the breaks and lunch.
• Have eight minutes of one-to-one time to pitch to selected industry guests to try and win a placement.