BA (Hons) Film Production and Screenwriting

Course Overview

In today's world of multimedia communication, filmmakers and screenwriters work together in an unprecedented variety of contexts. Studying Film Production and Screenwriting as a joint honors degree is therefore full of possibility and could lead to an innovative, interdisciplinary final-year project that draws all your interests together. Both subject areas nurture your creative development alongside craft and digital skills that are highly prized by 21st-century employers. Film Production and Screenwriting are led and taught by experienced filmmakers and screenwriters, industry practitioners, and academics, and student performance is assessed entirely by coursework. Studying these subject areas in combination could be right for you if your creative interests span working in moving images and other media contexts, and if your curiosity is fired by the creative possibilities of 21st-century communication.

The opportunity to be introduced to current industry contacts in Screenwriting is an essential element of the progression of your work across the three years, giving you a unique insight into how your skills can transfer into employment within the media industry. There are many career path options including working in the digital arts industries, in film and television and arts organizations and taking up university and school teaching or postgraduate academic and creative writing courses. You may also wish to progress to postgraduate study.

General Eligibility

104 UCAS Tariff points

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).