Creative Writing for Film

Why Choose Us?

Explore the Exciting World of Writing for Film: Delve into the world of writing for film, covering everything from treatment to final screenplay.
Network with Industry Leaders: Network with guest speakers and mentors, including a diverse range of internationally renowned screenwriters, writer-directors, and production companies. Notable names include Russell T Davies (Doctor Who), Edgar Wright (Baby Driver), Henrietta and Jessica Ashworth (Killing Eve), Joe Cornish (Ant Man), Robert Popper (Friday Night Dinner), along with BFI, Bridport Stage to Screen Festival, Joe Forrest (Holby City), and Faryal Velmi (Ackley Bridge).
Collaboration with Creative Professionals: Collaborate with filmmakers, makeup, and costume artists as part of the world-renowned Bournemouth Film School (accredited by CILECT and Screenskills).
State-of-the-Art BFS Film Studio: Our unrivalled BFS Film Studio complex spans over 20,000 square feet and has been utilized by the British Film Institute for its own development programmes.
Opportunities for Collaboration: Engage in opportunities to work with graduates and industry partners on our groundbreaking BFS Funding Futures scheme.

Unleash Your Creativity
Are you ready to join the next generation of storytellers and turn your passion for film into a career? Whether you want to write feature films or short film screenplays, live-action or animated films, or even other forms of screen-based writing including videogames and television, studying Creative Writing for Film at Arts University Bournemouth will help you develop skills to express yourself and see your words go from page to screen.

What to Expect
On this course you'll develop your own voice and hone your craft in areas that interest you. Through a range of exciting projects, you'll explore the whole writing process - from initial ideas to script development and production. With visits from published screenwriters and industry professionals, you'll explore career opportunities and build contacts, too. Writers rarely work alone, so you'll have the chance to collaborate with other courses which includes an unrivalled opportunity to explore the exciting world of Bournemouth Film School (BFS), a respected leader in the Screen and Creative Industries that for over 60 years has turned passionate individuals into job-ready graduates.

Cultivating Career-Ready Skills
We offer opportunities to develop practical, employable and transferrable skills to prepare you for a range of future careers. You'll gain an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of industry routes including how to get your screenplay produced, how to get an agent, and how to market your work. We explore the skills that employers are looking for and all the different ways you can make a living as a writer. When you graduate, you'll have a strong creative portfolio, and a professional network to kickstart your career.

Between your second and third year of study, you have the option of taking a Professional Placement Year. You take charge of securing your own placement, with guidance from your course team. Once you're here and studying with us, the course team will discuss the placement options with you, so when the time comes, you can make a decision that's right for you.

A Legacy of Excellence at Bournemouth Film School
In 2025, Bournemouth Film School is excited to embark on a significant expansion that reimagines the possibilities within the screen industry. This initiative, coupled with our BFS Funding Futures program, will further intertwine education, industry partnerships, and creativity, making sure you are at the forefront of the evolving landscape. Seize the opportunity to study at a place where creativity, collaboration, and innovation come together. Enrol in our BA (Hons) Creative Writing for Film course at AUB and join a legacy of storytellers, creators, and innovators ready to shape the future.

At Arts University Bournemouth, you’ll study at one of the UK’s leading specialist creative universities, joining a vibrant, collaborative community built around art, design, media, and performance.

With students and staff from over 60 countries and more than 30 creative courses across four specialist schools, AUB's a place where creativity and new ideas are encouraged and individuality is celebrated. From film and fashion to animation, design, architecture, and performance, you’ll develop practical skills and industry knowledge through hands-on, studio-based learning.

You’ll be preparing for a future in the UK’s creative industries sector - one of the country’s biggest employment sectors and worth £124 billion to the economy every year.

With guaranteed accommodation for all first-year students and set near award-winning beaches, AUB also offers an inspiring location where creativity can thrive both on and off campus.