MA Writing for Script & Screen (Online)
12 monthsProgramme duration
12,150 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
English Language and Literature
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
On this dynamic online master’s course, you will learn how to excel across different screen industries and create work that stands out from the crowd.
Working with a global network of writers who share your drive, and taught by industry-practiced lecturers, you'll develop a portfolio across mediums and genres that interest you. Through responding to industry standard briefs, collaborative projects and connecting with industry leaders, you will master the art of screenwriting and gain the confidence to pitch your work to the people that matter.
Programme overview
Main Subject
English Language and Literature
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
On this dynamic online master’s course, you will learn how to excel across different screen industries and create work that stands out from the crowd.
Working with a global network of writers who share your drive, and taught by industry-practiced lecturers, you'll develop a portfolio across mediums and genres that interest you. Through responding to industry standard briefs, collaborative projects and connecting with industry leaders, you will master the art of screenwriting and gain the confidence to pitch your work to the people that matter.
Admission Requirements
You will need to upload a minimum of one piece of writing, such as a short story, a screenplay, a report, journalism, an excerpt from a novel, website copy or blog/diary/journal entry. Your submission should be no more than 20 pages in total.
We’ll also welcome your application if you have formal or 'certified' learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications.
APL applicants using experience to apply should note there is an application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules or credit.
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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