BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Film, Television & Radio

The BA Screenwriting with Film, Television and Radio course at University of Central Lancashire is a unique course designed to develop student skills in screenwriting, while understanding the importance of film, television and radio within the context of the media landscape. The course offers a blend of practical knowledge with academic learning.Course Content: The course integrates a range of modules and learning objectives that cover story creation, character developments, drama and scripted writing, and understanding of media culture. Students will learn how to pitch ideas, respond to industry briefs, and write short drama series for television. It also provides hands-on experience in the form of field trips, guest speakers, and networking opportunities. Key Modules: The course includes key modules such as Storytelling for TV and Film, Scriptwriting for Radio, Creating Worlds: Inventing Reality, Characters in Context, Writing Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Crime, and Comedy, Big Screen, Small Screen: Issues in Media Culture, Writing the Short Film, Adapting the Novel, and Writing the Feature Film. There are no specific accreditations mentioned for this course.Future Careers: Graduates from this course can pursue careers as Screenwriters, Script Editors, Storyline Writers and Researchers in Film, TV, and Radio. Students also gain transferable skills in writing, story creation, critical thinking and networking that may open up opportunities in marketing, academia, and freelancing. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.