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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W811

Screenwriting

University of Suffolk
Ipswich, England
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3 yearsDuration
£15,090Per Year (Intl)
£9,535Home Fee
100%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Screenwriting at University of Suffolk is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in Ipswich, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. This course provides a thorough grounding in screenwriting for film and television. This enables students to produce a diverse portfolio of creative and critical writing. Students learn to write and evaluate screenplays by producing documents such as step-outlines, treatments, screenplays, premises, synopses and script reports. International tuition fees are £15,090 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Screenwriting Fundamentals
Narrative Structure and Story Development
Dialogue and Character Creation
Television Drama Writing
Feature Film Screenwriting
Script Analysis and Evaluation
Professional Practice and Industry Standards
Screenwriting Portfolio and Pitching
UCAS Code:W811
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£15,090

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£45,270

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Suffolk

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£17,000£18,500£25,000
5 years£18,500£23,500£30,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 23% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01-05 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
30%Work & Study
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
100%
Learning opportunities
92%
Assessment and feedback
96%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
100%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
86%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Suffolk

University of Suffolk offers Screenwriting as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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