MA Screenwriting
University of the Arts, London
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London College of Communication

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MA - Master of Arts

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MA Screenwriting is an industry-focused course?that?develops writers for film, television and radio.?You’ll develop your writing, script reading, script editing and script development skills to closely mirror industry expectations.Course overviewMA Screenwriting at London College of Communication is one of the UK’s leading film and television scripting courses, and has a strong professional reputation.Graduates of the course have gone on to receive critical acclaim, and been recognised by ...Read more

MA Screenwriting is an industry-focused course?that?develops writers for film, television and radio.?You’ll develop your writing, script reading, script editing and script development skills to closely mirror industry expectations.

Course overview

MA Screenwriting at London College of Communication is one of the UK’s leading film and television scripting courses, and has a strong professional reputation.

Graduates of the course have gone on to receive critical acclaim, and been recognised by national and international awards. Their successful careers can be followed in all areas of the industry across fields as diverse as television, film, radio, stage, web, animation, novels and computer games.

What to expect

MA Screenwriting introduces you to the foundations of contemporary scriptwriting through practical and theoretical contexts.

You’ll develop research methodologies that will become the foundation for all future practice and project development. You’ll engage in peer-to-peer reviews and the writing of reader reports, building your understanding of narratives, structure, characters and worlds while opening doors into script reading, script editing and potentially script development work.

You'll have the opportunity to develop feature film, television and/or radio narratives, honing your writing voice, scriptwriting skills and research methods as you build a strong and industry-relevant portfolio.

You’ll also undertake a Major Project, which can be within the medium of film or television, and will enable you to focus on a specialist area of interest.

Careers

A high percentage of MA Screenwriting graduates go on to work in the industry as writers, script editors, producers, development executives, directors and readers. Graduates are employed not only in the UK but also in Europe, around the world and even in Hollywood.

Our current and past students are also regularly nominated for national and international awards, in addition, won critically acclaimed awards such as the Emmy Award, Page Award and The Palme d’Or.

The course team and alumni of MA Screenwriting maintain strong links with industry and production companies including: Working Title, ITV, Tiger Aspect, Feelgood Fiction, BBC Film, BBC Drama, Trademark, Red Planet, Red Productions, World Productions and many more.

A high percentage of students who have obtained commissions also return as industry guest speakers or to teach on the course and to help ensure that there is a continual open channel between the ever-changing industry and our students.

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Entry requirements

An applicant will be considered for admission if they have already achieved an educational level equivalent to an honours degree. It is preferable that you have a previous degree, but it is not essential. We also accept students based on their writing talent and the work they submit during their application.

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£13,330 per year

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The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/26 entry. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

£28,570 per year

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The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/26 entry. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

£28,570 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/26 entry. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

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