BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Film, Television & Radio (with Foundation Year) at University of Lancashire. You'll move beyond script technique alone, engaging with core theory, research methods and applied practice, whilst building a substantial independent project and professional skills that translate to the industry.
You'll work alongside other creatives and have the opportunity to explore other art and media subjects. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Film, Television & Radio (with Foundation Year) is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Language and area studies graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 45% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £25,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Media & Communications, see the sections below.
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
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You'll be introduced to the variety of ways in which creative practitioners have shaped society and the way in which society influences creative practice. We'll help you acquire foundational skills appropriate to a range of specialist areas and introduce you to the wide range of choices in Arts and Media by presenting you with the challenges of problem-solving through creative practice which includes the development of ideas and a broad range of experimental and exploratory work.
This module will help you to understand the fundamental skill relevant to your chosen specialism, as well as develop and practice technical skills in the use of a range of media. You'll also learn the critical concepts related to contemporary practice in your chosen specialism and a broad understanding of work in a specialism area, to prepare you for progression to level 4 study.
You will critically examine a range of media forms including television, print, music, new media and film. You will consider the core characteristics and frameworks that allow audiences to make sense of these media. You will learn about a variety of research methods including semiotic, discourse and content analysis.
The module introduces the basic skills and working practices for professional screenwriting. You'll identify your current strengths, weaknesses, and interests. The module teaches through intensive workshops, team projects, and student-centred learning.
In this module you'll be introduced to the fundamentals of comedy writing and its historic context. You'll learn basic skills and practices required for screenwriting at a professional level, in both comedy and situation comedy forms.
This module introduces TV and radio drama writing and its various forms. You will develop the basic skills required for professional screenwriting. You will gain working practices for TV, radio drama, and serials. You will also identify viewing habits and work in team projects.
This module will allow you to expand on your skills in writing for radio and basic radio broadcasting. You will understand the historical background and contemporary practices of radio techniques. You will also develop your specialised skills to increase your employability within contemporary media.
In this module you'll look at the relationship between the script and the image on screen and develop your understanding of the creative process and techniques for writing as part of the industry.
This module will improve your ability to initiate, write and present original ideas for TV and develop an enhanced level of knowledge of screenwriting through specific practical experience. You will be introduced to advanced concepts in story design, narrative structure, theme and tone to develop your own distinct narrative voice.
In this module, you'll demonstrate an enhanced knowledge of screenwriting through practical experience producing a short film and/or other scripts and treatments. The module aims to improve your ability to initiate, write and present original ideas. You'll show a more complex critical awareness through work produced. You'll plan, research, and evaluate complex practical projects.
You'll be introduced to the fundamentals of comedy writing and its historic context. You'll learn basic skills and practices required for screenwriting at a professional level, in both comedy and situation comedy forms.
This module aims to create radio drama writers. You will learn to construct multiple character radio drama and a short dramatic monologue. You will learn about the writing process and planning, researching, and evaluating complex projects. The module teaches a distinctive, original approach to write radio drama.
In this module, you will construct a multiple character video game drama and understand the writing process specific to video games. You will also learn how to plan, research, and develop more complex writing projects.
During this module, you'll research and adapt a wide range of existing literature and other sources into a short film script. Acquire a critical understanding of the theoretical debates attached to adapting literature to film. and develop practical creative and stylistic skills relevant to your core programme.
This module is focused on the expansion of your critical analysis skills with a view to improving both your writing ability by studying contemporary Film and TV scripts, as well as relevant screenwriting theories.
This module aims to develop your screenwriting techniques to a professional level. You will also understand the role of the screenwriter in the TV and film industries
We aim with this module to develop your screenwriting techniques to a professional level and for you to develop a distinctive and original feature length screenplay. You will combine your understandings of both the professional role and expectations of the screenwriter in the film and TV industries.
This module allows you to carry out extensive research linked to your Major Screenwriting Project. Your research will enable you to provide insight to the world of your story that will add a level of authenticity to your script.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This course emphasises collaboration with other creatives and exploration across art and media subjects alongside screenwriting. You'll usually begin with foundations in media theory, production skills and how broadcasting and digital platforms operate. As you progress, you'll develop practical storytelling and writing craft, alongside research methods and digital communication. In your final year, you'll specialise in areas such as journalism, PR & advertising, film & TV, social media, games & interactive, or a production portfolio, whilst undertaking an industry project or major creative work. Throughout, you'll combine critical analysis of media industries with hands-on writing and production for multiple formats.
You're drawn to storytelling for the screen and ear, with the discipline to sustain long-form narrative projects. Strong at both analysis and invention, you thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy exploring how theory informs creative decisions. You want grounding in industry-standard practices alongside intellectual depth. This course suits those who value working among other artists and who see screenwriting as a craft that benefits from wide cultural and technical knowledge, not as a standalone skill.
Across Media & Communications nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of finishing their degree. Starting salaries typically range from £22,000 to £28,000; after five years, graduates earn between £22,525 and £31,800. Around 60% of working graduates move into highly skilled roles or pursue further study. Screenwriting careers span broadcast, film production, digital platforms and freelance practice; outcomes depend on building a strong portfolio and professional network during your studies.
This BA (Hons) is a 4-year full-time degree studied at the University of Lancashire, Main Campus, taught in English. The course includes a Foundation Year to prepare you for degree-level study. The University of Lancashire is a UK degree-awarding body, and degrees are nationally recognised. The institution holds a Silver award for teaching quality from the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
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Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
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What Media & Communications graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
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| 15 months after | £25,000 | £22,000 – £27,000 | 20 |
| 3 years after | £20,500 | £15,500 – £25,000 | 145 |
| 5 years after | £23,500 | £19,000 – £30,000 | 160 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
National figures for Media & Communications graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
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Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Media & Communications courses at the same study level.
Compared with 541 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 65; response rate: 50%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
How Media & Communications graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Media & Communications graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Media & Communications graduates.
Media Operations, VP (Parental Leave Cover)WPP MediaMedia Relations ManagerCommonwealth War Graves CommissionMedia ManagerUS Tech SolutionsMedia Planning and Buying CoordinatorBurberryMedia Sales ExecutiveService ServiceMedia Planner/BuyerDifferent Technologies Pty Ltd.The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £25,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.2 out of 10: NSS 94.6% · in work or study 90% · continued 90%.
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What applying to University of Lancashire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
International tuition is £17,325 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
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You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Lancashire and gov.uk before you apply.
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