Playwriting and Screenwriting (MLitt)

The MLitt in Playwriting and Screenwriting provides a gateway into the professional world of writing for stage, radio or screen. Those interested in writing prose or poetry may instead wish to consider taking the Creative Writing MLitt. The MLitt in Playwriting and Screenwriting is a one-year taught programme run by the School of English. In this course, you will develop your skills in writing for radio, theatre and screen with an emphasis on your individual voice and style.You will graduate with a portfolio of pieces and an understanding of how to approach theatres, secure commissions and work as a playwright The MLitt will provide you with technically-oriented tuition by leading contemporary playwrights and world-class academics, with an emphasis on best practice in recent and contemporary writing.