What do graduates do?
- Screenwriter
- Theatre and radio writing
- Books and articles
Before you apply
No degree is required; creative writing, English and journalism are useful subjects. See also our Creative Writing and Film and Television pages.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
4 schools in 2 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
United Kingdom
Central Film SchoolBA Screenwriting · LondonUniversity of LancashireScreenwriting with Film, Television and Radio BA · PrestonUniversity of SuffolkScreenwriting BA (Hons) · Ipswich
USA
Azusa Pacific UniversityBA in Screenwriting · AzusaWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
Let’s build your school list for Screenwriting together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
Is Screenwriting right for you?
Let's talk about interests, strong subjects and target countries, and narrow down the subject and school options together.