Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Film Industries and Creative Writing] From University of Portsmouth

• Learn to write screenplays, film reviews and critical analysis pieces
• Get to publish your work in our yearly anthology
• Study the glitzy Hollywood film scene as well as international cinema
• Develop practical skills in production, using the latest digital video technology
• Create your own film scripts and see them come to life
• Learn from visiting professional novelists, poets and playwrights such as Andy McNab, Francesca Beard and Suzi Feay

• Have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner institutions

YouÕll examine all types of film from big Hollywood blockbusters to Netflix shorts, and take a journey through the history of the film industry. This will inspire you to pen your own scripts, produce your own screenplays and take your ideas from your notepad to the big screen.

The skills youÕll learn are valuable in creative sectors, particularly the film industry. YouÕll be suited to work in areas such as journalism, script writing, marketing, public relations and teaching after the course.

After your second year, you can spend a year putting your skills into practice on an optional placement. This gives you valuable workplace skills and builds your CV.

Previous students have worked in:

• Red Apple Creative's audio book production team
• Debenhams' editorial team
• Dolby's field marketing team

Interested in running your own business on your placement year instead? You can start up and run your own company for a year as an alternative to a work-based placement.

However you spend the year, weÕll give you plenty of support and mentoring to make sure youÕre getting the most out of your placement.

Whether you see yourself writing your own film scripts, getting behind the camera, or using the transferable skills you've learnt in other industries, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work when you finish the course.

Previous students have gone on to roles in areas such as:

• film marketing and public relations
• creative writing (prose, poetry and script)
• media production
• publishing
• film making
• local and community broadcasting
• teaching

Roles the graduates have taken on include:

• copywriter
• journalist
• production manager
• sound and vision engineer
• film/video producer
• assistant publicist
• public relations and communications officer

You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.