BA (honours) Screenwriting And Film in Sheffield Hallam University, UK

BA (honours) Screenwriting And Film in Sheffield Hallam University

• Learn how to write scripts for film and television.
• Gain insights from real industry figures into how to sell your screenplays.
• Learn from a lecture team who include established screenwriters.
• Have the opportunity to work abroad— with the possibility of Erasmus funding available for European placements.
• Benefit from excellent facilities for film study including a purpose-built theatre.

This course focuses on the practical and critical elements of screenwriting. Through practice-based learning and theoretical study, you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to fulfil your potential in the world of film and TV.

Work placements

You will have the opportunity to work on a radio serial drama or short film production as part of your second year work placement module.

Field trips

We run regular field trips to the Bradford Widescreen Weekend film festival, Berlin International Film Festival, the BFI and BBC Media City, and we also have a writers' retreat residential trip as part of the third year of study.

Networking opportunities

We have a variety of networking opportunities with organisations such as the BBC, Warp Film, BFI Film Hub North and Sheffield Live. We also bring in a wide range of industry professionals to deliver masterclasses and offer one-to-one guidance in some cases.

Previous visiting professionals have included: screenwriters, agents, directors, producers, new talent co-ordinators and festival organisers.

Competitions

There are a range of competitions that recognize student achievement and outstanding contributions to university life. The Hallam Award, for example, recognises students’ exceptional participation in university life, involvement in the Students’ Union, and representation of their peer-groups.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• TV and film screenwriting
• storylining
• script reading
• academic research
• teaching
• film programming
• festival/events planning

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

• BFI
• Children's Media Festival
• The Showroom
• Doc/Fest
• ITV
• BBC
• Channel 4

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