MA Script Writing
Goldsmiths, University of London
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MA - Master of Arts

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MA - Master of Arts

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The skills of storytelling are timeless. Tackle the creative, analytical and professional sides of script writing for film, television and radio on this industry-accredited Masters.Focus on further developing your own feature film, TV or radio project in a workshop-based environment limited to twelve students, ensuring intensive engagement.Study on one of the few MA Scriptwriting programmes accredited by ScreenSkills.Gain industry exposure by pitching your project to high level industry ...Read more

The skills of storytelling are timeless. Tackle the creative, analytical and professional sides of script writing for film, television and radio on this industry-accredited Masters.Focus on further developing your own feature film, TV or radio project in a workshop-based environment limited to twelve students, ensuring intensive engagement.Study on one of the few MA Scriptwriting programmes accredited by ScreenSkills.Gain industry exposure by pitching your project to high level industry professionals and having your script read. Attend lectures given by industry professionals, and have your scripts read by professional actors at a Script Showcase, attended by agents and other industry professionals.Be supported in finding industry contacts who can encourage and support your development as a scriptwriter.Develop script editing and script development skills.Study within Goldsmiths’ Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies, and hone your craft in a critical, stimulating, and interdisciplinary creative environment.The Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies has been ranked second in the UK for 'world-leading or internationally excellent' research (Research Excellence Framework, 2021) and 16th in the world (third in the UK) in the 2024 QS World Rankings for communication and media studies.

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22 Feb 23

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Entry requirements

You will be considered for this programme on the basis of your submitted creative work and your interview. If you are not a graduate you may be asked to show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

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£11,250 per year

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Accommodation - Budget - GBP 158 - GBP 337 per week.

£24,350 per year

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Accommodation - Budget - GBP 158 - GBP 337 per week.

£24,350 per year

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Accommodation - Budget - GBP 158 - GBP 337 per week.

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Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross, London London Greater London SE14 6NW United Kingdom
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