BA Screenwriting
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What students say
Based on about 36 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 14%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 35%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 25%
- South East: 54%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Screenwriting at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £34,500. The £27,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Screenwriting at University of Portsmouth do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Screenwriting at University of Portsmouth?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Screenwriting at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
Does BA Screenwriting at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Screenwriting at University of Portsmouth?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.