The first year of the course introduces you to the fundamentals of filmmaking and screenwriting practice. It will help the development of your creative, critical and craft skills in preparation for progression to the 1st year of the BA (Hons) Screenwriting fast-track degree at Central Film School.
The BA (Hons) Screenwriting degree focuses on the fundamental skills needed for the pre-production, production, and post-production of a film, and the theory and practice that underpins the skill sets of professional filmmakers and writers.
Programme Overview
1 year full-time foundation year followed by a 2-year intensive fast-track programme including summer terms
Small class sizes and specialist seminar groups
High proportion of scheduled contact hours provides new writers with substantial one-to-one development time
Taught by working industry professionals, including script development executives from the British Film Institute, the Script Factory, BBC and a range of production companies.
Professional actors will stage much of the students’ work.
Progression: Students who graduate from this programme may pursue a career as Script Editor or Script Readers for film, TV, games, online content and print.
Access equipment and facilities outside of class time
Students work alongside our Practical Filmmaking students which creates exciting opportunities to see their scripts on film or to get involved in other areas of filmmaking outside of the set curriculum.
Foundations in Film Practice, Screen Industries Research, Writing Short Scripts, Professional Practice, Group Project, Visual Storytelling, Screen Studies, Introduction to Writing Drama, Writing Coverage, Genre Analysis, Writing Episodic Drama, Writing for Interactive Storytelling, Adaptation for the Screen, Major Feature Film Project
A variety of written assessments including short scripts, treatments, reports, essays, pitch bibles etc. and presentations
No written exams
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Central Film School London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
Entry Criteria can be found at: https://centralfilmschool.com/international-and-european-students/
English Language Requirements can be found at: https://centralfilmschool.com/language-requirements/
An overview of the Student Route VISA information can be found at: https://centralfilmschool.com/visa-requirements/
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | £31450 | Whole course |
| England | £31450 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £31450 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £31450 | Whole course |
| Wales | £31450 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £31450 | Whole course |
| International | £61950 | Whole course |
| EU | £61950 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Eligible students may apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, and/or a Maintainance Loan to support living costs. ** Student Finance Wales is exempt https://centralfilmschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SF-Wales-Restrictions.pdf
For information about our Merit Scholarship or to find out about other sources of funding, please visit: https://centralfilmschool.com/scholarships-and-other-funding/
Eligible students may apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, and/or a Maintainance Loan to support living costs. For information about our Merit Scholarship or to find out about other sources of funding, please visit: https://centralfilmschool.com/scholarships-and-other-funding/
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