BA Filmmaking and Screenwriting
About this course
BA (Hons) in Filmmaking and Screenwriting is an undergraduate degree focused on the creative and technical practices of film production and dramatic writing. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can choose to undertake an optional year abroad as part of their studies. The first year covers foundational techniques through Crafting the Moving Image, Fiction: History and Production, Scriptwriting: Ideas and Development, and Story Design and Analysis. The second year expands into advanced production and writing through Specialist Production Skills, TV Scriptwriting: Concept Development and Realisation, and a range of optional choices such as Single Camera Drama, Experimental Film Production, Factual Film, Music Video Production, Developing the Feature Film, Writing for Radio, Writing for Interactive Media, Researching the Story, and Playwriting. The final year focuses on industry preparation with Industry, Practices and Applications, alongside further optional modules like Dissertation, Screenwriting Final Project, Screenwriting Extension Module, Radio and Television Comedy, Screen Adaptation, Writing for Performance, Final Production, Professional Practice, Advance Specialism, Extension module, and Group Film Production.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 104 A-level: BCC T-level: Merit BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 66%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 2%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Crafting the Moving Image
- Fiction: History and Production
- Scriptwriting: Ideas and Development
- Story Design and Analysis
- Specialist Production Skills
- TV Scriptwriting: Concept Development and Realisation
- Single Camera Drama
- Experimental Film Production
- Factual Film
- Music Video Production
- Developing the Feature Film
- Writing for Radio*
- Writing for Interactive Media*
- Researching the Story
- Playwriting
- Industry, Practices and Applications
- Dissertation
- Screenwriting Final Project
- Screenwriting Extension Module
- Radio and Television Comedy*
- Screen Adaptation
- Writing for Performance
- Final Production
- Professional Practice
- Advance Specialism
- Extension module
- Group Film Production
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Filmmaking and Screenwriting at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £28,000. The £23,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Filmmaking and Screenwriting at University of Worcester do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Filmmaking and Screenwriting at University of Worcester?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Filmmaking and Screenwriting at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Does BA Filmmaking and Screenwriting at University of Worcester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Filmmaking and Screenwriting at University of Worcester?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.