MA Comedy Writer-Performer 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of the Arts London |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

29,990 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Performing ArtsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

MA Comedy Writer-Performer helps you to push the boundaries of comedy writing and performance, and develop the skills required to create and perform your own, innovative work.



The course has been created as a stepping stone into commercial performing arts careers as advised by industry organisations that are part of the new talent supply chain. MA Comedy Writer-Performer teaches students how to develop their own content by writing scripts they can star in, whether it is a short film for narrowcast, a half-hour TV comedy pilot, an hour-long TV drama or a feature length play or film.



What to expect

  • Find your voice as a writer-performer: You'll hone your skills in both writing and performance to discover your own distinctive comedy voice.
  • Create: Develop memorable new comic characters to showcase your performing skills.
  • Navigate the industry: Learn how to seize – and create – professional opportunities for yourself as a writer/performer.
  • Portfolio: You will create a portfolio of performance and writing across media.
  • Stress-test your character development: Learn to enhance your writing and performance skills, through public scratch nights.
  • Showcase: Put your talents on show for industry at the end of your course.
  • Access to Wimbledon's shared spaces: View the Wimbledon facilities – and develop your own network of complimentary expertise across the College’s student and staff community.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

MA Comedy Writer-Performer helps you to push the boundaries of comedy writing and performance, and develop the skills required to create and perform your own, innovative work.



The course has been created as a stepping stone into commercial performing arts careers as advised by industry organisations that are part of the new talent supply chain. MA Comedy Writer-Performer teaches students how to develop their own content by writing scripts they can star in, whether it is a short film for narrowcast, a half-hour TV comedy pilot, an hour-long TV drama or a feature length play or film.



What to expect

  • Find your voice as a writer-performer: You'll hone your skills in both writing and performance to discover your own distinctive comedy voice.
  • Create: Develop memorable new comic characters to showcase your performing skills.
  • Navigate the industry: Learn how to seize – and create – professional opportunities for yourself as a writer/performer.
  • Portfolio: You will create a portfolio of performance and writing across media.
  • Stress-test your character development: Learn to enhance your writing and performance skills, through public scratch nights.
  • Showcase: Put your talents on show for industry at the end of your course.
  • Access to Wimbledon's shared spaces: View the Wimbledon facilities – and develop your own network of complimentary expertise across the College’s student and staff community.

Admission Requirements

176+
59+
6.5+
90+
The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are:
  • BA (Hons) degree in either humanities or performance disciplines, including creative writing, script and theatre/media production
  • Alternative qualifications and experience will also be taken into consideration
  • Personal statement
  • Portfolio of written work and/or evidence of performing. This may include a writing sample or comic monologue performance.
Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of application, looking primarily at the portfolio of work and personal statement.

12 Months
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
14,000 GBP
International
29,990 GBP

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