
Creative Writing and Screenwriting BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Creative Writing and Screenwriting BA (Hons)
Develop your skills as a writer for both the page and the screen
This degree gives you skills in creative writing alongside an in-depth understanding of writing for the screen.
You will have the opportunity to learn, and then specialise in, a wide-range of creative writing disciplines including: fiction, novels, screenplays and creative non-fiction.
In addition, you will study the various forms and processes of screenwriting. from initial outlines through to fully realised film and TV scripts.
You will learn from our team of pract...
<strong>Develop your skills as a writer for both the page and the screen</strong><br/><br/>This degree gives you skills in creative writing alongside an in-depth understanding of writing for the screen.<br/><br/>You will have the opportunity to learn, and then specialise in, a wide-range of creative writing disciplines including: fiction, novels, screenplays and creative non-fiction.<br/><br/>In addition, you will study the various forms and processes of screenwriting. from initial outlines through to fully realised film and TV scripts.<br/><br/>You will learn from our team of practising and published poets, novelists and screenwriters, who will help develop your skills and support your learning.<br/><br/><strong>On this course you will:</strong><br/>• Study the craft of writing short fiction, poetry, novels and creative non-fiction.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain an in-depth knowledge of the various disciplines and processes of writing for the screen.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn from our expert team of published writers and leading academics.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Collaborate with Digital Film Production students to see your screenplays come to life.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Meet and talk with agents and editors at our annual publishing panel.<br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
WP88
Institution Code
C58
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
112
A levels or combination with AS/EPQ/BTEC/Cambridge Technical
Access to HE Diploma
M:15
Pass with 15 level 3 credits worth of English units at Merit.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
MMM
BTEC/Cambridge Technical
Extended Project
The University welcomes the Extended Project Qualification and this will be taken into account in offers (where presented by an applicant).
A level
B,B,C
B,C,C
English Literature, English Language, English Language and Literature, Creative Writing or Drama at grade B or C.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |