Course Summary

The first year of the course introduces you to the fundamentals of filmmaking and screenwriting practice. It will help the development of your creative, critical and craft skills in preparation for progression to the 1st year of the BA (Hons) Screenwriting fast-track degree at Central Film School. 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. - 1 year full-time foundation year followed by a 2-year 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. Students work alongside our Practical Filmmaking students which creates exciting opportunities to see their scripts on film or to get involved in other areas of filmmaking outside of the set curriculumn.

Course Details - Modules

Foundations in Film Practice, Production Cultures, Writing Short Script, Professional Practice, Group Project, Visual Storytelling, Screen Studies, 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: 5N15

Institution code: C34

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 30600.0 Whole course
England 30600.0 Whole course
Northern Ireland 30600.0 Whole course
Scotland 30600.0 Whole course
Wales 30600.0 Whole course
Channel Islands 30600.0 Whole course
International 56000.0 Whole course
EU 56000.0 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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