The BA (Hons) Screenwriting degree has been designed to prepare graduates for employment by providing them with the skillsets required by employers in screen industries. The degree embraces the truth of the adage that “Writers write!” and therefore, with the help of our industry professional tutors, students are required to apply their learning to scripts throughout their time studying with us. This degree provides students with a broad programme that develops their creative voice and writing style while learning how to write step outlines, treatments and scripts for film, television and interactive media.
**Programme Overview**
This course is designed to teach students to understand the platforms, audiences, genres, and writing skills that a professional screenwriter needs to develop a successful career.
- 2-year programme intensive fast-track programme including summer terms
- Small class sizes and specialist seminar groups
- High proportion of scheduled contact hours provides new writers with substantial one-to-one development time
- Taught by working industry professionals, including script development executives from the British Film Institute, the Script Factory, BBC and a range of production companies.
- Professional actors will stage much of the students’ work.
- Progression: Students who graduate from this programme may pursue a career as Script Editor or Script Readers for film, TV, games, online content and print.
Course Details - Modules
Visual Storytelling,
Screen Studies,
Introduction to Writing Drama,
Writing Coverage,
Genre Analysis,
Writing Episodic Drama,
Writing for Interactive Storytelling,
Adaptation for the Screen,
Major Feature Film Project
Course Details – Assessment Method
A variety of written assessments including short scripts, treatments, reports, essays, pitch bibles etc. and presentations
No written exams
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
5N25
Institution code:
C34
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Republic of Ireland
21600.0
Whole course
England
21600.0
Whole course
Northern Ireland
21600.0
Whole course
Scotland
21600.0
Whole course
Wales
21600.0
Whole course
Channel Islands
21600.0
Whole course
International
41500.0
Whole course
EU
41500.0
Whole course
Additional Fee Information
Eligible students may apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, and/or a Maintainance Loan to support living costs.
For information about our Merit Scholarship or to find out about other sources of funding, please visit: https://centralfilmschool.com/scholarships-and-other-funding/
Provider information
3rd Floor, Universal House
88-94 Wentworth Street
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Tower Hamlets
E1 7SA
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