Screenwriting, BA (Hons) at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

A BA teaching scriptwriting for film, TV, theatre and radio in line with industry practice, with a portfolio including a feature-length calling card script. Tutors are professional writers and the course has links with the BBC, ITV and MediaCityUK.

Faculty: School of Arts and Media | Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules progress from Discover Script Writing, Scriptwriting in Practice and Developing Stories for Stage and Screen, through Visual Storytelling, The Writer's Room and Exploring and Writing Comedy and Video Games, to Researching, Developing and Writing a Feature Film.

Career pathways

Graduates can work as scriptwriters for film, TV, theatre, radio and video games, script readers and editors, story-liners, producers, journalists or content writers, or continue to an MA or PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer and entry requirements (UK qualifications): A-level/UCAS points 104 - 112 points at A2; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D*; Pass Access Course: 104 - 112 Points; International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 - 112 points from Higher Level subjects; T Level: M; IELTS: grade 6.0 with no subscore lower than 5.5; GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time UK tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,250 a year (2026/27). Full-time international tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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