Screenwriting with Film, Television and Radio BA (Hons)
University of Central Lancashire
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Preston Campus

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Screenwriting is a multi-million-pound industry and is the foundation of all film, TV, theatre and radio production. This course is designed to prepare you for a career as a professional scriptwriter by mirroring industry practices, teaching you all aspects of scriptwriting across a range of writing disciplines and using our links to give you access to the industry. You will graduate with a portfolio of work, including a feature length calling card script that will enable you to showcase your ...Read more

Screenwriting is a multi-million-pound industry and is the foundation of all film, TV, theatre and radio production. This course is designed to prepare you for a career as a professional scriptwriter by mirroring industry practices, teaching you all aspects of scriptwriting across a range of writing disciplines and using our links to give you access to the industry. You will graduate with a portfolio of work, including a feature length ''calling card'' script that will enable you to showcase your writing to employers, agents and producers. Your tutors are all professional writers who have written for film, TV, theatre and radio, and will provide detailed feedback on your work throughout the course. We are regarded as one of the top screenwriting courses in the UK and our position within the North West media marketplace is constantly growing through our direct industry links with the BBC, ITV, MediaCityUK and other media organisations across the North West and beyond.

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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26/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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41st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
87th
Creative Writing
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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85%
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Creative Writing graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Creative Writing graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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Finnley
04 Dec 24

The staff are all really friendly and welcoming and take the time to nurture your professional development, and are always more than happy to help whenever they..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
30 Jan 24

The University needs to provide more wellbeing support, as much as they say they do...Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

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UCAS Tariff:

96 - 112 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

C Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma:

DD Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma:

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96 to 112 UCAS points at A2

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£17,325 per year

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Screenwriting with Film, Television and Radio BA (Hons)
The staff are all really friendly and welcoming and take the time to nurture your professional development, and are always more than happy to help whenever they...
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30 Jan 24
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University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire , Lancashire

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University of Central Lancashire Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE United Kingdom
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