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MA - Master of Arts
City Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
3 years
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MA - Master of Arts
City Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
3 years
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This vocational course will enable you to develop your creative screenwriting practice. It will emphasise the formulation of new ideas through provocation, stimulation, and inspiration. You’ll develop a portfolio of work in preparation for a career in screenwriting, possibly using the skills you have learned in an associated role.
As part of this course, you’ll:
Gain a thorough grounding in the key concepts and concerns of screenwriting for a range of screen media
Learn through lectures, seminars, tutorials, talks, discussions and screenings
Be supported as you work on self-directed projects and writing exercises
Explore your creative potential and test your ideas across a range of platforms including film and television
Develop an understanding and appreciation of the impact of new technologies on the industry
Explore a wide range of ideas from industry which will inform and inspire your development as a writer
Study the history, context, and application of various forms of screenwriting to develop a sophisticated understanding of genre conventions and how to use them
Your final project
You’ll be paired with a mentor for your final project. The project will replicate professional practice as you develop a script in response to feedback and industry trends.
Develop your voice
Throughout your course, you’ll work to develop your voice as a writer. You’ll be supported at all stages of your creative process by staff with valuable industry experience as you plan, prepare, and write for screen. Tutors will give you constructive feedback on your work in tutorials and seminars, and collaborative feedback from your fellow screenwriting students will help shape your ideas. You’ll become an expert in generating original and innovative ideas, and you’ll be confident pitching to industry professionals and responding to feedback.
Practise promoting yourself
The Writing for an Industry Context module will help you think about how to promote yourself as a freelance writer in the creative industries. On this module, you’ll practise operating in this context by contributing to the organisation and development of a conference event.
Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,950 per year
Students from Domestic
The tuition fee for students entering in 2024/25 is £55 per credit. The total number of credit points for this course is 180. The fee you pay may differ based on the number of credit points you study. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
Students from EU
Part-time rates for international students are not automatically displayed as there are specific visa requirements which generally limit students to study in the UK on a full-time basis.
Students from International
Part-time rates for international students are not automatically displayed as there are specific visa requirements which generally limit students to study in the UK on a full-time basis.
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