Interested? See
MA

Scriptwriting

Duration
1 year
Start
September 2025
Delivery
In-person

Want to become a professional scriptwriter? Our MA Scriptwriting will develop your skills in writing for TV, Film, Theatre, Audio Drama, and Video Games.

Why study with us

  • You'll attend film festivals, theatre productions, and video games expos. Gain access to networking events and masterclasses from renowned industry professionals.
  • Experience real world industry practices. This includes pitching, the role of the Script Editor, Script Reader, Storyliner, and how to operate in a professional Writers Room.
  • You'll enjoy our industry links with the BBC, ITV, MediaCityUK and other media organisations across the UK.
Interested?
Download

What you'll do

  • You’ll have the chance to compete for the Matt Greenhalgh Award for Best Script. The winning script gets a professional script report from Raindance and free entry to their annual script competition.
  • You’ll attend guest lectures and workshops involving high profile industry professionals. This includes scriptwriters, script editors, producers, and agents.
  • Graduate with a portfolio of work across a wide variety of genres. You'll get a feature length "calling card" script, that can showcase your writing talent to agents and producers.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Looking to start your postgraduate journey?

Our range of subjects and study modes can support your goals. Take your next step with a postgraduate degree.

How to apply
Slide 1 of 2
The course has been designed by tutors with in-depth knowledge of the industry to mirror current professional practices, which allowed me to graduate with skills essential to working in the industry.
Image of Alison Hunt
Alison Hunt
TV Continuing Drama Script Editor

Future careers

By developing your scriptwriting skills to a professional level, you’ll be ready to pursue an exciting career within the media industry across a variety of roles, including scriptwriter, script editor, story liner, script reader, producer, director and researcher. Our industry links will give you direct access to industry professionals and job opportunities.

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 Honours degree in related subject or equivalent qualification
  • Candidates without the above qualifications will be considered providing that there is firm evidence of experience and commitment to at least one of the main areas of practical study: film or video making, Film and TV Screenwriting or digital imaging work
  • Demonstrable proof of writing skill or ability or potential

Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,000 per year
Part-time£1,000 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£16,900 per year
2025/26
UK
Full-time£9,450 per year
Part-time£1,050 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£17,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

Interested?
Download

This course is delivered by the School of Arts and Media

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Central Lancashire on our student contract page