Screenwriting BA (Hons)
University of Huddersfield
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Screenwriting BA (Hons) and other courses in English Studies at University of Huddersfield for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in English Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in CAH19
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of English Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24000 | £18500 | £22500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £27000 | £15000 - £22500 | £17000 - £26000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH19
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £20738 | £17423 | £20425 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18446 - £26123 | £12846 - £22039 | £15406 - £26500 |
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Course Description
If you love films and books and you’re keen to develop skills in writing for the screen, this Screenwriting BA(Hons) degree course is for you.
On the course, you’ll get to grips with screenwriting methods and techniques, while gaining a solid grounding in the fundamentals of creative writing across a range of genres.
You’ll deepen your understanding of the film and screen production industries, and your appreciation of excellence in writing, alongside your creative practice.
During your studies, you’ll develop skills in research, analysis and debate, critical thinking and problem solving, and you’ll get the chance to collaborate with other writers and screen production practitioners. The course will also equip you with practical skills required to pitch your own projects and to polish original work to a professional standard.
Why Study Screenwriting BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
Choose our Screenwriting BA(Hons) and you could get involved in the award-winning Huddersfield Literature Festival. Past students have gained experience this way, in festival planning, programming, curating, and stewarding, to name just four areas.
On this course, you’ll also:
- Benefit from being a member of our English and Creative Writing community, where you’ll work supportively alongside other developing writers.
- Collaborate with actors, composers, directors and filmmakers within Yorkshire Film and Television School here in Huddersfield.
- Choose from a range of module options, benefit from a diverse and engaging forms of assessment, and make the most of excellent employment prospects.
- Learn to navigate industry-standard digital resources.
- Present your ideas using the latest media.
Gaining a host of transferrable skills, you could pursue a career within screenwriting itself, in English literature and related areas, in creative writing, publishing, film, or drama-related opportunities.
Professional Bodies
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.
†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.
Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Screenwriting BA (Hons) at University of Huddersfield
| 30% | Teaching Professionals |
| 15% | Finance Professionals |
| 10% | Customer service occupations |
| 10% | Sports and fitness occupations |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for English Studies
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Costs
Tuition Fees Screenwriting BA (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £16500 | year 1 |
| International | £16500 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Huddersfield in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Huddersfield in related subject specific rankings.
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #21
- #24
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- Creative Writing
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Languages & Literature
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- #52
- #63
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- English
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About University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield is a research university which is maintained through public funding, based in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. The university’s main campus, known as Queensgate, is located within just five minute’s walking distance of Huddersfield city centre. In addition, there are two other campuses used for distinct functions, the Oldham campus and the Barnsley campus.
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Student composition of University of Huddersfield
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Huddersfield by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11075
- postgraduates:
- 3010
- Total:
- 14085
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Scriptwriting”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Film Studies and Screenwriting BA (Hons) | The University of Winchester | - | - | - | £9250 | £16700 | - | Winchester | On campus Full-time |
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Screenwriting BA (Hons) | University of Suffolk | 87% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £14598 | 110 | Ipswich | On campus Full-time |
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Screenwriting with Film, Television and Radio BA (Hons) | University of Central Lancashire | 100% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | - | 131 | Preston | On campus Full-time |
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Screenwriting and Film with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15860 | - | Sheffield | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
