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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Creative Writing and Screenwriting
University of Chichester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Creative Writing and Screenwriting course at University of Chichester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
English Literature, English Language, English Language and Literature, Creative Writing or Drama at grade B or C.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Creative Writing and Screenwriting course at University of Chichester features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Psychology | B |
| English Language | B |
| English Literature | B |
| English Language and Literature | A |
| Sociology | D |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | C |
| Psychology | B |
| English Language | B |
| English Language and Literature | A |
| Sociology | A* |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: WP88
Here's what University of Chichester says about its Creative Writing and Screenwriting course.
Develop your skills as a writer for both the page and the screen
This degree gives you skills in creative writing alongside an in-depth understanding of writing for the screen.
You will have the opportunity to learn, and then specialise in, a wide-range of creative writing disciplines including: fiction, novels, screenplays and creative non-fiction.
In addition, you will study the various forms and processes of screenwriting. from initial outlines through to fully realised film and TV scripts.
You will learn from our team of practising and published poets, novelists and screenwriters, who will help develop your skills and support your learning.
On this course you will:
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Study the craft of writing short fiction, poetry, novels and creative non-fiction.
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Gain an in-depth knowledge of the various disciplines and processes of writing for the screen.
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Learn from our expert team of published writers and leading academics.
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Collaborate with Digital Film Production students to see your screenplays come to life.
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Meet and talk with agents and editors at our annual publishing panel.
Source: University of Chichester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Creative Industries
Location
Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester | Chichester
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Creative writing
• Scriptwriting
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £9,535 per year |
| International | £16,800 per year |
The modules you will study
In your first year, you will learn to tap into your own experience and engage with the wider world for creative material. You will also begin to examine the foundations of screenplay writing. In your second year, you will explore poetry, short fiction, life writing, flash fiction and writing for children. In addition, you will develop your screenwriting knowledge and skills for various screen mediums, including film, TV and interactive entertainment. Your studies will culminate in your dissertation project undertaken in your final year. You may choose to complete this project in either creative writing or in screenwriting.
Alongside this, you will deepen your practice of creative writing and screenwriting through modules that allow you to begin to branch out and develop your specific interests.
How you will be assessed
Modules are assessed at every stage of the course, allowing you to clearly see your academic progress.
Creative writing modules are predominately assessed through portfolios of work.
Your screenwriting modules will be assessed in a number of innovative and professional-relevant ways, including:
Script drafting and redrafting Presentations Reflective essays Essays on relevant practices or film studies. Work shopping in groups.
University of Chichester student reviews
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1 year ago
Main student activities were at the Chichester Campus not the Bognor Campus where my course took place.
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Lovely time.
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1 year ago
Three stars: Good
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1 year ago
Lots of help and support. Extra workshops when needed.
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1 year ago
Great accommodation, library and campus. Felt like home.
Graduate
1 year ago
Fantastic course with plenty of experience. Interesting lectures.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Chichester
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Chichester students who took the Creative Writing and Screenwriting course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
97%
high
Teaching on my course
97%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
98%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
93%
high
Learning opportunities
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
95%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
91%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
98%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
91%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
98%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
95%
high
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
low
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
100%
high
Learning resources
100%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
100%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
88%
high
Student voice
88%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
92%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
95%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
92%
high
Student information
The Creative Writing and Screenwriting course at University of Chichester features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Chichester graduates who took Creative Writing and Screenwriting - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
30%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
35%
Say it fits with future plans
25%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
20%
Elementary occupations
20%
Sales occupations
10%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Chichester graduates who took Creative Writing and Screenwriting - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£18.6k
First year after graduation
£22.6k
Third year after graduation
£28.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Creative Writing and Screenwriting.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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