BA (Hons) Screenwriting at University of Portsmouth

Combine your love of writing with your interest in film. Blend your love of film with your passion for writing on our BA (Hons) Screenwriting degree course. You'll write scripts, see your work produced on screen, study screenplays and hone your writing skills with industry-experienced lecturers and mentors.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich with work placement  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. Modules include Introduction To Screenwriting; Creative Writing and Critical Thinking; Screenwriting; British Cinema; Crime Writing; Finding Form - Fiction; Documentary Filmmaking; Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice; Film and Ethics; Professional Experience.

Career pathways

The UK film and TV industries are thriving - production hubs have formed across the country in locations including Liverpool, Glasgow, Cardiff and Birmingham, and a record-breaking £5.6 billion has been invested in new content for the big and small screens since 2020 (British Film Institute). As well as preparing you for opportunities as a new screenwriter [soaps and children’s TV are both great starting areas for new writers], this degree will make you an excellent candidate for other related roles in this flourishing industry.

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