BA (Hons) Screenwriting and Producing with Foundation
The following course information is for students applying for entry in September 2023. If you're looking to start a similar course in September 2022 at Year 1 (Level 4), refer to BA (Hons) Film & Screen (Screenwriting & Producing).
The role of the writer is rapidly changing. Increasingly, they’re expected to direct teams through the entire production process.
For this reason, this course offers much more than a creative writing degree. You'll combine creative development with practical production skills and project management expertise – learning the commercial (fundraising, promotion, distribution) and production sides of the industry, as well as managing team expectations, controlling finances and handling legal requirements.
Why study with us?
Your first year is dedicated to gaining an overview of the industry – developing your skills in screenwriting, storytelling, producing, editing and project management. In your second and third years, you’ll focus more specifically on the relationship between screenwriting and production – learning how to write and produce a variety of pieces, including a one-hour TV drama.
Mirroring the industry, you'll work alone and in groups – with peers and tutors taking the role of script supervisors and producers, sharing ideas regularly.
During your three years, you'll gain a critical understanding of both screenwriting and producing – taking an initial idea through development, production, post-production and exhibition stages. You'll be able to recognise the context behind all genres of narrative drama, understand the relationship between creator and audience, and develop your own perspective of global storytelling.
Industry events and opportunities:
Based in London, you'll also have the opportunity to attend film screenings, workshops and masterclasses with industry leaders (learning from established screenwriters and producers) and join internships to put your learning into context and build your professional network. Previously, students have worked with the BBC, the British Film Institute and UK Cinema Association.
Regent’s also hosts the London Screenwriters Festival, offering opportunities to meet leading industry figures and attend over 100 events including seminars, workshops, screenings, debates and speed-pitching sessions. You’ll also have the chance to attend Robert McKee’s celebrated STORY Seminar and showcase your work at Aesthetica Short Film Festival – an international, BAFTA-qualifying festival celebrating independent film from around the world.
A helping hand from Robert McKee:
In partnership with Robert McKee, the world's most in demand screenwriting lecturer, we're proud to offer one student on this course a Screenwriting Scholarship – with £7,000 towards your fees and complimentary places at Robert's STORY Seminar and at the London Screenwriters Festival.
In your Foundation year, you'll gain a solid grounding in academic skills and principles, as well as an introduction to your chosen subject area.
It will provide a rich and varied experience to ensure you’re prepared for degree-level study in the UK – ready to develop specialist knowledge and confidently make the most of your course.
Some modules will be taken with students heading towards the same or related subject areas, while others will be taken with a blend of students – enabling you to mix with peers who bring a range of different perspectives and experiences to the classroom.
You’ll take two modules related to your subject area and eight shared modules covering key skills like communication, critical thinking, cultural understanding, politics, data, creativity and entrepreneurship.
Once you’ve successfully completed your Foundation year, you’ll directly progress to Year 1 of your chosen degree-level course.
This course is subject to validation.
The following course information is for students applying for entry in September 2023. If you're looking to start a similar course in September 2022 at Year 1 (Level 4), refer to BA (Hons) Film & Screen (Screenwriting & Producing).
The role of the writer is rapidly changing. Increasingly, they’re expected to direct teams through the entire production process.
For this reason, this course offers much more than a creative writing degree. You'll combine creative development with practical production skills and project management expertise – learning the commercial (fundraising, promotion, distribution) and production sides of the industry, as well as managing team expectations, controlling finances and handling legal requirements.
Why study with us?
Your first year is dedicated to gaining an overview of the industry – developing your skills in screenwriting, storytelling, producing, editing and project management. In your second and third years, you’ll focus more specifically on the relationship between screenwriting and production – learning how to write and produce a variety of pieces, including a one-hour TV drama.
Mirroring the industry, you'll work alone and in groups – with peers and tutors taking the role of script supervisors and producers, sharing ideas regularly.
During your three years, you'll gain a critical understanding of both screenwriting and producing – taking an initial idea through development, production, post-production and exhibition stages. You'll be able to recognise the context behind all genres of narrative drama, understand the relationship between creator and audience, and develop your own perspective of global storytelling.
Industry events and opportunities:
Based in London, you'll also have the opportunity to attend film screenings, workshops and masterclasses with industry leaders (learning from established screenwriters and producers) and join internships to put your learning into context and build your professional network. Previously, students have worked with the BBC, the British Film Institute and UK Cinema Association.
Regent’s also hosts the London Screenwriters Festival, offering opportunities to meet leading industry figures and attend over 100 events including seminars, workshops, screenings, debates and speed-pitching sessions. You’ll also have the chance to attend Robert McKee’s celebrated STORY Seminar and showcase your work at Aesthetica Short Film Festival – an international, BAFTA-qualifying festival celebrating independent film from around the world.
A helping hand from Robert McKee:
In partnership with Robert McKee, the world's most in demand screenwriting lecturer, we're proud to offer one student on this course a Screenwriting Scholarship – with £7,000 towards your fees and complimentary places at Robert's STORY Seminar and at the London Screenwriters Festival.
In your Foundation year, you'll gain a solid grounding in academic skills and principles, as well as an introduction to your chosen subject area.
It will provide a rich and varied experience to ensure you’re prepared for degree-level study in the UK – ready to develop specialist knowledge and confidently make the most of your course.
Some modules will be taken with students heading towards the same or related subject areas, while others will be taken with a blend of students – enabling you to mix with peers who bring a range of different perspectives and experiences to the classroom.
You’ll take two modules related to your subject area and eight shared modules covering key skills like communication, critical thinking, cultural understanding, politics, data, creativity and entrepreneurship.
Once you’ve successfully completed your Foundation year, you’ll directly progress to Year 1 of your chosen degree-level course.
This course is subject to validation.
