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.
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.
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I had written for theatre but wanted to develop my skills for TV, radio and film, and the course gave me everything I needed to achieve my aims. The tutors are professional scriptwriters and their feedback was insightful and relevant.
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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.
The course has been designed by tutors with in-depth knowledge of the industry to mirror current professional practices, enabling students to graduate with skills essential to working in the industry
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
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
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Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
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If you need extra support because you have unpaid caring responsibilities alongside your studies.
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UK students with a previous award from us will receive 20% tuition fee discount.
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This course is delivered by the School of Arts and Media
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