UCAS code PW38

Overview This vibrant joint honors degree combines the critical study of world cinema with hands-on practice in imaginative writing. Integrating film theory and visual storytelling with creative craft, the program at Lancaster University empowers students to analyze screen culture while developing their own original voice across diverse literary and scriptwriting mediums.

What You'll Learn

• Core techniques of creative writing across fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and screenwriting

• History, aesthetics, and global perspectives of world cinema and film production

• Narrative architecture, character development, and visual storytelling methods

• Critical theories of film, including genre studies, auteur theory, and representation on screen

• Screenwriting mechanics, script layout, and techniques for adapting written narratives to visual media

• Workshop methodologies for peer critique, drafting, editing, and portfolio refinement

Learning Outcomes

• Craft original creative works demonstrating technical fluency in screenwriting and other creative writing forms

• Critically analyze film texts using key cinematic theories, visual analysis, and historical contexts

• Synthesize visual storytelling techniques with written narrative structures to produce compelling scripts

• Evaluate the aesthetic, social, and cultural impacts of film media and contemporary literature

• Refine and edit creative projects to professional standards using constructive feedback and self-reflection