BA (Hons) Film and Screenwriting at Birmingham City University

Develop your skills across key film studies and screenwriting debates and conventions on our BA (Hons) Film and Screenwriting course. Taught by noted film scholars and established practitioners, you will gain knowledge of international film and television screenwriting perspectives. Our degree is designed to equip you with the theoretical understanding, practical experience and knowledge of industry trends needed to succeed in a rapidly changing film environment.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Media  |  Department: Film and Photography  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course considers of a wide range of script to screen traditions from theory, practice and industry perspectives. You will gain an understanding of cinema and television conventions and screenwriting genres (such as romcom, thriller, science fiction and horror). You will also be introduced to a variety of film and TV formats such as feature film, single drama, drama series, serials, sitcom, soap and web series. Modules include Screenwriting for Film Genres, Film and the Principles of Storytelling, Language of Film, Screenwriting Primer, Film Primer, Writing for TV, Script Development, Collaborative Practice.

Career pathways

We have an excellent track record for graduate employment, and graduates going into media-related roles. The course builds upon our employability-driven reputation, by opening avenues for students interested in potential careers in screenwriting, film journalism, communications, marketing and PR, advertising and teaching film/media studies.

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