Overview

Acquire the necessary industry knowledge and writing skills to pursue a career in pre-production. Students explore effective strategies in story development, learn how to create authentic dialogue and build characters that audiences can connect with.

The screenwriting degree is offered by the College of Arts and Media at Grand Canyon University . This robust curriculum covers genre-specific screenwriting techniques. Students explore the adaptation process for transferring a story from another medium into digital film. The BA in Digital Film - Screenwriting degree also provides students with an in-depth understanding of the business side of film creation and the various movements within cinema throughout history. Additionally, students explore aspects of film creation in the production stage, such as acting and directing.

Careers

In digital film creation, the role of the screenwriter is among the most important, since no film can be made unless there is a script for it. Screenwriters may be generalists or specialists. Some screenwriters choose to specialize in comedy, science fiction, drama or horror movies. Others specialize in adapting writing from other forms, such as novels, into screenplays. Some of the specific jobs that may be related to this degree include the following:

Documentary writer

Studio script reader/reviewer

Corporate video writer

Gaming script writer

Film critic

Story editor

Script Supervisor

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay

Creating Authentic Cinematic Conflict

Acting for the Camera

Creating the Dramatic Television Series

Writing Meaningful Dialogue

Adapting Media to Screenplays

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Film Studies Creative Writing View 598 other Bachelors in Creative Writing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

To be accepted for admission to Grand Canyon University's (GCU) campus or online undergraduate programs, you must submit acceptable high school or college transcripts to meet the admission requirements

Direct start applicants interested in attending GCU must meet one of the following requirements:

High School Graduate with an Unweighted GPA of 3.0+
High School Graduate with an Unweighted GPA of 2.5+ and Qualifying College Entrance Exam Score
GED and Transcript of All Credit-bearing Coursework

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Tuition Fee

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International

16500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8250 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

16500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8250 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

16500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8250 USD per semester during 48 months.

Online: $485 per credit

Living costs for Phoenix

900 - 1450 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Disciplines

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General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Phoenix

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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