Comedy Writing MA (Online)
Falmouth University
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Gain the skills, tools and industry insights to push your projects to the top of the commissioning editor’s pile and get your comedy script green-lit. Who knows, you could be on the way to the BAFTAs or Emmys, writing the next Ghosts, Motherland, Fleabag or Succession. There’s a great industry need right now for new television and audio comedy writers. Throughout this online Comedy Writing course, developed by award-winning comedy producer Simon Nicholls, you’ll benefit from career guidance ...Read more

Gain the skills, tools and industry insights to push your projects to the top of the commissioning editor’s pile and get your comedy script green-lit. Who knows, you could be on the way to the BAFTAs or Emmys, writing the next Ghosts, Motherland, Fleabag or Succession. There’s a great industry need right now for new television and audio comedy writers. Throughout this online Comedy Writing course, developed by award-winning comedy producer Simon Nicholls, you’ll benefit from career guidance masterclasses from the very best in the industry. Guest speakers have included comedy legends French & Saunders, multiple award-winning writers Simon Blackwell and Holly Walsh and BAFTA-winning comedy producer Simon Mayhew-Archer.

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57/279
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Lottie
27 Feb 25

The location is amazing and it really makes you want to be more creative especially because you're around such like minded people. I have genuinely met some of my best friends..Read more

SR
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25 Feb 25

Amazing lecturers. Attracts the most amazing people - like-minded and creative. A slow pace of life. Would have liked more contact hours and more inductions on..Read more

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Entry requirements

An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply.

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£6,075 per year

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£6,075 per year

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Lottie
27 Feb 25
Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
The location is amazing and it really makes you want to be more creative especially because you're around such like minded people. I have genuinely met some of my best friends...
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SR
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25 Feb 25
English & Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
Amazing lecturers. Attracts the most amazing people - like-minded and creative. A slow pace of life. Would have liked more contact hours and more inductions on...
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Falmouth University
Falmouth University , Falmouth

Falmouth University is a specialist creative university with a unique coastal location and a superb selection of postgraduate...

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Falmouth University
Falmouth Campus Reception, Woodlane Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falmouth Town  0.4 miles away

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