27Nov
PostgraduateCourse summary
Develop industry-standard skills, unique voice, and make vital industry contacts on our MA Scriptwriting course. Collaborate with global peers and award-winning professionals. Build a distinctive portfolio and benefit from prestigious accreditations. Why study MA Scriptwriting at BU?
- Develop Industry-Standard Skills: Advance your ideas from concept to final draft, honing your unique voice while learning to critique others' work and make industry contacts for pitching employment.
- Collaborative Environment: See your scripts come to life and contribute to peers’ projects by working closely with other students, mirroring industry practices.
- Diverse Writing Opportunities: This intense course allows you to work both in teams and individually, creating a portfolio with a distinctive authorial voice, writing in various formats and genres.
- Expert Teaching Staff: Learn from award-winning professionals with experience in Film, TV, and multiplatform projects, and benefit from regular industry guest speakers and alumni insights.
- Accredited Excellence: Join a globally recognised Department of Media Production, accredited by CILECT, IMIS, BAFTA, and RTS, ensuring high standards and industry relevance.
- Global Network and Perspective: Collaborate with peers from around the world, enriching your storytelling and creative process, and building international connections to enhance your professional network and career prospects.
Modules
Scriptwriting Principles; Storytelling; Story Development; Approaches to Industry; Media Production Masters Project
Entry requirements
A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject, or equivalent. If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing, speaking, listening and reading.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £11000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £11000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £11000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £11000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £11000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £11000 | Year 1 |
| EU | £18750 | Year 1 |
| International | £18750 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per year. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course.
Visit Bournemouth University's website for full details.
Provider information
Bournemouth University
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB
Course contact details
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