Program Overview
The University of Worcester's Screenwriting (Joint Honours) program offers a practical approach to storytelling and scriptwriting, allowing students to develop their unique voice and gain industry experience. Students study Screenwriting alongside another subject of their choice, and the program culminates in a final project or dissertation. Graduates pursue diverse careers in television and film production, script development, and other media-related fields.
Program Outline
University of Worcester - Screenwriting (Joint Honours)
Degree Overview:
- Learn the art of storytelling and scriptwriting through a practical approach.
- Develop your own voice by studying diverse scriptwriting techniques.
- Gain industry awareness, network with professionals, and have opportunities to see your work in production.
- Study Screenwriting alongside another subject of your choosing.
- This program is ideal for those who dream of becoming creative writers for the 21st century media landscape.
Outline:
- Year 1:
- Year-long mandatory modules:
- Scriptwriting: Ideas and Development
- Story Design and Analysis
- Year 2:
- Mandatory module:
- TV Scriptwriting: Concept and Development
- Optional modules (choose one):
- Developing the Feature Film
- Writing for Radio
- Writing for Interactive Media
- Script Editing
- Screen Adaption: Texts and Platforms
- Playwriting
- Year 3:
- Mandatory module:
- Industry, Practices and Applications
- Optional modules (choose one):
- Screenwriting Final Project
- Dissertation
- Screenwriting Extension Module
- Radio and Television Comedy
- Screen Adaptation
- Writing for Performance
Assessment:
- Variety of assessments:
- Formative assessments
- Summative assessments
- Formative assessments: no weighting, used for development and preparation for summative assessments.
- Forms: learning team review, peer review, presentations, rehearsed readings.
- Summative assessments: coursework assignments.
- Feedback provided on all assessments within 20 working days of hand-in.
Teaching:
- Teaching methods: lectures, seminars, practical group work, peer review sessions, individual development tutorials.
- Contact hours: around 10 per week (timing may vary depending on chosen optional modules and year of study).
- Typical class structure:
- 3 hours practical workshop and group discussion
- 1 hour lecture or group seminar
- Independent self-study: around 16 hours per week (reading, research, project work).
- Learning facilities: The Hive, library, virtual learning environment, electronic learning resources.
- Teaching staff: experienced academics, industry professionals, script development assistants.
- 75% of course lecturers hold higher education teaching qualification or are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy.
Careers:
- Potential careers:
- Television and Film Production
- Script Development
- Script Editing
- Directing
- Arts organisation
- Publishing
- Media and journalism
- Education
- Media research
- Advertising
- Marketing and public relations
- Film Festival Organisation
- Business and industry
Other:
- Students develop valuable skills:
- Working in a team and independently
- Effective writing
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Research
- Initiative
- Time management
- Self-organization
- Graduates have diverse career paths in various sectors.
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Tuition Fees and Payment Information:
Full-time tuition fees
UK and EU students
The standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2024/25 academic year is £9,250 per year.
International students
The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2024/25 academic year is £16,200 per year.
Part-time tuition fees
UK and EU students
The standard tuition fees for part-time UK and EU students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the academic year 2024/25 are £1,156 per 15-credit module, £1,542 per 20-credit module, £2,312 per 30-credit module, £3,083 per 40-credit module, £3,469 per 45-credit module and £4,625 per 60 credit module.
Additional costs
Every course has day-to-day costs for basic books, stationery, printing and photocopying. The amounts vary between courses. If your course offers a placement opportunity, you may need to pay for an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.