About Film And Screenwriting - BA (hons) in Birmingham City University
The course considers a wide range of script to screen traditions from theory, practice and industry perspectives.
Not only will you gain an understanding of Hollywood cinema conventions (from silent cinema to modern blockbuster spectaculars), but you will apply these storytelling techniques to a variety of production scenarios. As well as looking at American film and screenwriting genres (such as rom-com, thriller, science fiction and horror case-studies), you will also be introduced to other international traditions of cinema that range from European perspectives of documentary to Bollywood film and beyond.
A key focus of the course will be on the aesthetic and creative aspects of film and screenwriting, with consideration being given to techniques of storytelling, narratology and screen adaptation. Modern transmedia approaches to storytelling are also considered, while modules on film festival programming and film entrepreneurship provide core skills relevant to the film industry.
How you will learn
You will be taught in a range of lectures, seminars, writing workshops and production sessions, while regular film screenings help you contextualise cinema traditions against your own script creations.
Your formal studies will be enriched by the possibility to work on a range of external events, such as the Cine-Excess International Film Festival. This annual event attracts visiting international filmmakers, as well as hosting UK theatrical premieres on a regular basis. Having previously operated in London’s West End and Brighton, Cine-Excess has now relocated to BCU to operate as a central resource for the course.
IELTS 6.0 overall and minimum 5.5 in all bands
Higher secondary academic level qualification including mathamatics as a subject
Birmingham City University Highlights
| Institution Type |
Public |
| Student Population |
25,800 |
| FAFSA Code |
G12215 |
| Application Cost |
20-26 GBP for UCAS |
| Accreditation |
ACCA, CIMA, RIBA, and, many others |
| Average Cost of Attendance |
18,086.5-27,575.5 GBP |
Birmingham City University Average Tuition fees and Other Expenses
This figure is an estimate of the basic living costs during the first nine months of studies, which covers most expenses including average tuition fees.
| Items |
Amount per annum in GBP |
| Tuition and fees |
5,700-13,200 |
| Accommodation |
5,483-7,013 |
| Food |
2,600 |
| Books and supplies |
450 |
| Utilities like gas, laundry, electricity, etc |
2,355 |
| Transportation |
390 |
| Leisure/social activities |
600-960 |
| Miscellaneous such as TV license, telephone cost, police registration, subscriptions, etc |
490.5 |
| Insurance |
15-117 |
| Total |
18,086.5-27,575.5 |
