Online Masters Degree in Writing for Script & Screen

Master

Online

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

The flexible nature of the course allows you to develop your portfolio across different platforms or focus on the mediums and genres that interest you through live briefs, collaborative projects and independent research.

You’ll join a global community of scriptwriters and academics who write for TV, film, games, theatre and radio, and who have networks across the creative industries. This ensures that the course is always relevant to current practice.

About this course

This course is designed to equip you with the writing skills, industry knowhow, professional skills and experience of collaborative working that the ever- changing industry demands. It aims to create graduates that stand out from the crowd, and who understand how to function within a professional environment across different screen industries. The programme is available for part-time study as Masters (MA) or Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip).

Graduates looking to develop their specialist knowledge in writing for screen
Practitioners in the screen industries who wish to develop their writing skills
Those wishing to continue their professional development or to develop their career in teaching and research
Writers who are interested in acquiring the skills to adapt existing work for screen
Whether you wish to write for video games, cinema, television or digital media this course will provide you with the skills you need.

An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification
Proof of proficiency in English (minimum overall score of IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening or TOEFL IBT (Internet Based Test) with a minimum of 88 overall and at least 21 in all 4 components).

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Subjects

  • Writing
  • Screen
  • Storytelling
  • Script & Screen
  • Script development
  • Development
  • Professional development
  • Write for TV
  • Film
  • Games
  • Theatre
  • Radio

Course programme

MA

You will need to complete four 30-credit modules and one 60-credit project (180 credits in total). All modules on the course are compulsory and must be passed in order to complete the award.

PGDip

You will need to complete four 30-credit modules (120 credits in total). All modules on the course are compulsory and must be passed in order to complete the award. A dissertation (major project) is not required.

Core modules
  • Storytelling for Script & Screen
  • Individual Script Development Workshop
  • Writers' Room: Collaborative Script Development
  • Screen Industries: Professional Development
  • Major Project (MA only)
Assessments
  • Coursework assessment with no formal examination
  • Portfolios, projects, online presentations and pitches

Online Masters Degree in Writing for Script & Screen

Price on request