BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Placement Year

If you love films and books, and you are keen to develop skills in writing for the screen, then this could be the course for you. You’ll learn screenwriting methods and techniques as well as gaining a solid grounding in the fundamentals of creative writing across a range of genres. Alongside your own creative practice, you will deepen your understanding of the film and screen production industries, and your appreciation of excellence in writing. Along the way you will develop skills in research, analysis and debate. You will also get the chance to work collaboratively with other writers and screen production practitioners. The course will equip you with practical skills required to pitch your own projects and to polish original work to a professional standard.

Why study Screenwriting at Huddersfield?

• You will also be a member of our English and Creative Writing community, where you will work supportively alongside other developing writers.
• You will have the opportunity to collaborate with actors, composers, directors and filmmakers.
• We offer a wide range of module options to choose from, diverse and engaging forms of assessment, and excellent employment prospects.
• You'll learn to navigate industry-standard digital resources and to present your ideas using the latest media.

We never lose sight of the pleasure that comes from creative writing. We also want you to finish your course with the kind of practical, transferable skills needed in a variety of employment settings– things like critical thinking, researching, independent study, problem-solving, communication and making a persuasive pitch.