Script Writing

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The programme is aimed at those who already have some writing experience, but who want to develop professional skills and expertise as screen or radio script writers.

It's geared towards developing each student's own writing and distinctive voice, to enable you to pitch for employment and production funding in a highly competitive industry.

You complete the programme with a feature film or equivalent television or radio script. You also gain knowledge of the film, television or radio industries and some of the contacts necessary to market your projects.

What you study
The core course is designed to give you the skills and understanding required to develop your Treatment for a feature film or equivalent television or radio script.

The course is taught mostly with workshops, in which you present and discuss your own work with other students in a supportive environment. There are also class exercises, lectures, screenings, master classes, seminars and individual tutorials.

Starting in the Spring Term, the course then develops your Treatment into a second draft feature script (or its equivalent). Option courses include Short Fiction, Script Editing and Media a Landscape of Opportunity (from ICCE).

The MA is composed of Scriptwriting Portfolio valued at 90 credits, a Reflection Essay 15 credits, Sound Story telling and Narrative Intertextuality 15 credits, two from Short Form Script, Script Editing, Narrative in Practice, Cinema and Society, Screen Cultures, each 30 credits.

Course title

* Long Form Script (Scriptwriting Portfolio)
* Issues in Media and Culture
* Sound Story Telling and Intertextuality of Narrative

Option courses
Choose two from the following:

Course title

* Narrative in Practice

* Script Editing

* Short Form Script

* Cinema and Society

* Screen Cultures

Assessment
You are assessed on your portfolio, which consists of your long form treatment and second draft feature script or equivalent, your 4,000-word Reflection essay on this script, linked to issues in Media and Culture and a radio script adapted from a source text. In addition, depending on your options, your portfolio could also include a 10-12 page short script or script-editing proposal and coverage. Other courses are assessed by 5-6,000-word essays.

You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant/related subject and you should be able to demonstrate a commitment to creative writing and a level of practical experience.You might also be considered for some programmes if you arent a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.We also accept a wide range of international equivalent qualifications, which can be found on our country-specific pages. If you'd like more information, please contact the Admissions Office.English LanguageIf your first language is not English, you normally need a minimum score of 7.0 in IELTS (including 7.0 in the written element) or equivalent. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.