BA Screenwriting
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What students say
Based on about 24 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 14%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 25%
- South East: 54%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Screenwriting at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £34,500. The £27,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Screenwriting at University of Portsmouth do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Screenwriting at University of Portsmouth?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Screenwriting at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Does BA Screenwriting at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Screenwriting at University of Portsmouth?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.