ASP._Page_site_elements_razor_entry_records_course_record_cshtml

What makes Journalism and Screenwriting at Worcester special?

Combining Journalism and Screenwriting allows you to explore a variety of approaches to storytelling in both fictional and factual contexts. You’ll analyse texts in different forms and apply your findings to your own writing and reporting. With an understanding of the underlying legal and ethical issues, you will develop an all-round understanding of these two disciplines and how they intersect with contemporary society.

The joint honours course takes a practical approach to learning, utilising workshops, projects, and placements to provide real-world experience. Students graduate with theoretical knowledge and a portfolio of work that supports employment across a range of media and communications roles.

Overview

Overview

Key features

  • Students are taught by experienced, trained and practising professionals and also benefit from an exciting programme of guest lecturers from within the industry
  • High academic standards with an emphasis on critical evaluation, research skills and reflective practice
  • The screenwriting aspect of the course reflects the requirements of training and skills organisations for the creative industries such as Creative Skillset
  • You will learn the core skills of journalism – how to shoot, write, produce, and sell a story for broadcast, print, and social media
  • Excellent work placement opportunities, developed in collaboration with local organisations, including the BBC
  • Tailor your course to your individual needs with a joint honours degree  
Visitors at a University of Worcester open day

Book your place at an Open Day

Want to know why so many students love living and studying in Worcester?

Our Open Days are the perfect way to find out.

Book your place
Entry requirements

Entry requirements

104
UCAS tariff points

Entry requirements

104 UCAS Tariff points.

T Levels may be used to meet the entry tariff requirements for this course. Find out more about T levels as UCAS tariff points here.

Other information

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the Admissions Office on 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk for advice.

Further information about the UCAS Tariff can be obtained from the UCAS website.

“Worcester was the perfect fit for me. The course and study were relevant and really helped in terms of vocational skills. My lecturers and staff at the digital arts centre (DAC) gave me the confidence to give it a go.”

Tom El-Shawk, BA Journalism graduate.

Course content

Course content

Our courses are informed by research and current developments in the discipline and feedback from students, external examiners and employers. Modules do therefore change periodically in the interests of keeping the course relevant and reflecting best practice. The most up-to-date information will be available to you once you have accepted a place and registered for the course. If there are insufficient numbers of students interested in an optional module, this might not be offered, but we will advise you as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative. 

Year 1

Mandatory

  • Introduction to Journalism
  • Introduction to Digital Techniques 
  • Journalism Law and Ethics
  • Scriptwriting: Ideas and Development
  • Story Design and Analysis

Year 2

Mandatory

  • Journalism, Law, Ethics and Society
  • TV Scriptwriting: Concept and Development 

Optional

  • Magazine Journalism & Feature Writing
  • Sports Journalism
  • Reporting Politics
  • Developing Your Media Career
  • Broadcast & Social Media
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Social Media for Journalists
  • Entertainment Journalism
  • Developing the Feature Film
  • Writing for Radio
  • Writing for Interactive Media
  • Script Editing
  • Screen Adaptation: Texts and Platforms
  • Playwriting
  • Optional language modules

Year 3

Mandatory

  • Industry, Practices and Applications

Optional

  • Work Placement
  • Investigative Journalism and Research Skills
  • Advanced Digital Production
  • Final Project
  • Campaigning & Environmental Journalism
  • Advanced PR & Comms
  • Gender, Identity & Inclusivity
  • Podcasting and Live News Production
  • Dissertation
  • Screenwriting Final Project
  • Screenwriting Extension Module
  • Radio and Television Comedy
  • Screen Adaptation
  • Writing for Performance
2 female students and 1 male student working at table

Joint Honours

Discover our full range of joint degrees and read about how your degree will be structured.

Find out more about studying a joint honours course
Teaching and assessment

Teaching and assessment

For more information about teaching, learning and assessment on this course, please see the single honours course pages for Journalism BA (Hons) and Screenwriting (joint honours).

Programme specification

For comprehensive details on the aims and intended learning outcomes of the course, and the means by which these are achieved through learning, teaching and assessment, please download the latest Journalism programme specification and Screenwriting programme specification documents.

Careers

Careers

Employability

The journalism aspect of this course will provide you with practical skills to work as a journalist or researcher, or in related communications jobs such as those in public relations. You will be well placed to progress to postgraduate study in journalism or in a wide range of other areas. Students have found employment in the following areas: broadcast and print journalism, local and national radio presenting, media research, journalism, event organising, media planning, television, theatre, marketing, public relations, social media management, campaigns, teaching, and further study.

The opportunity to be introduced to current industry contacts in screenwriting is an essential element of the progression of your work across the three years, giving you a unique insight into how your skills can transfer into employment within the media industry. There are many career path options including working in the digital arts industries, in film and television and arts organisations, and taking up university and school teaching or postgraduate academic and creative writing courses.

Two students are walking next to each other and smiling

Careers and Employability

Our Graduates pursue exciting and diverse careers in a wide variety of employment sectors.

Find out how we can support you to achieve your potential
Costs

Fees and funding

Full-time tuition fees

UK and EU students

The Government has announced that it will increase tuition fees and maintenance loans by 3.1% from the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 the standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees will be £9,535 per year.

For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.

International students

The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2025/26 academic year is £16,700 per year.

For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.

Part-time tuition fees

UK and EU students

The Government has announced that it will increase tuition fees and maintenance loans by 3.1% from the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 the tuition fees for part-time UK and EU students on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees will be £1,190.83 per 15-credit module, £1,587.77 per 20-credit module, £2,381.66 per 30-credit module, £3,175.55 per 40-credit module, £3,572.50 per 45-credit module and £4,763.32 per 60 credit module.

For more details on course pages, please visit our course fees page.

Additional costs

Every course has day-to-day costs for basic books, stationery, printing and photocopying. The amounts vary between courses.

If your course offers a placement opportunity, you may need to pay for an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Accommodation

Finding the right accommodation is paramount to your university experience. Our halls of residence are home to friendly student communities, making them great places to live and study.

We have over 1,000 rooms across our range of student halls. With rooms to suit every budget and need, from our 'Traditional Halls' at £131 per week to 'Ensuite Premium Halls' at £228 per week (2025/26 prices).

For full details visit our accommodation page.
How to apply

How to apply

Part-time applications

If you would like to apply to study this course part time, please complete our online application form.

Applying through UCAS

Journalism and Screenwriting BA (Hons) - 50P6

UCAS is the central organisation through which applications are processed for entry onto full-time undergraduate courses in Higher Education in the UK.

Read our How to apply pages for more information on applying and to find out what happens to your application.

UCAS Code

50P6

Apply Via UCAS

Get in touch

If you have any questions, please get in touch. We’re here to help you every step of the way.

Admissions Office

admissions@worc.ac.uk
01905 855111

Rachel Ammonds

Course leader
r.ammonds@worc.ac.uk

Institute of Arts and Humanities - Similar Courses

Animation (Joint Honours)

Undergraduate

Study animation at university in all its forms, from 3D to stop motion, with projects in industry-grade facilities.

Creative Writing (Joint Honours)

Undergraduate

Study Creative Writing at Worcester and explore a wide range of dynamic and stimulating modes of writing and creative expression.

Dance and Performance BA (Hons)

Undergraduate

Dance and Performance is a unique course in which you explore new ways of working with the creative arts.

Degree in Professional Policing

Undergraduate

Accredited by the College of Policing, our Professional Policing degree prepares you for rewarding roles in the police and in the criminal justice system