BA Screenwriting
About this course
BA (Hons) Screenwriting is an undergraduate degree focused on writing original scripts and narratives for film, television, and other digital platforms. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The course concludes with a final-year project requiring students to write a full-length feature film screenplay or a television pilot script with an episode outline. The first year establishes core competencies through modules such as Foundations of Screenwriting: Character Development, Story Structure and Film Analysis; Foundations of Screenwriting: Character and Screen Idea Development, and Representation in Film; Radio, Television and Film Genre and History; and Film Genre and Introduction to Writing Television Drama, which examine narrative conventions and film history. The second year advances scriptwriting techniques through Developing Television Pilots and Film Shorts; Writing Television Pilots and Film Shorts; Research Methods, Advanced Screenwriting Skills, and Developing Feature Films; and Advanced Screenwriting Skills and Writing for Feature Films. The final year focuses on career preparation and independent execution via Development and Research; Professional Practice Skills; Development and Story Design; and Final Project and Professional Practice.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East of England: 90%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations of Screenwriting: Character Development, Story Structure and Film Analysis
- Foundations of Screenwriting: Character and Screen Idea Development, and Representation in Film
- Radio, Television and Film Genre and History
- Film Genre and Introduction to Writing Television Drama
- Developing Television Pilots and Film Shorts
- Writing Television Pilots and Film Shorts
- Research Methods, Advanced Screenwriting Skills, and Developing Feature Films
- Advanced Screenwriting Skills and Writing for Feature Films
- Development and Research
- Professional Practice Skills
- Development and Story Design
- Final Project and Professional Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Screenwriting at University of Suffolk earn?
The median salary is £18,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £30,000. The £23,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Screenwriting at University of Suffolk do next?
85% 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 Suffolk?
100% 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 Suffolk?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Screenwriting at University of Suffolk?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.