Course summary
The MA Screenwriting was launched at Edinburgh Napier University in 2006 and has adapted and developed since then to become one of the strongest screenwriting Masters courses on offer in the UK. This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select endorsement which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries. The course is studied at the Screen Academy Scotland, a ScreenSkills recognised Film Academy. While the course is primarily for aspiring screenwriters, it is also aimed at those interested in script editing, script development and creative producing. Teaching staff are working screenwriters and producers and there are regular visits from professional writers, producers, directors and those working in script editing and development. To ensure there is sufficient time to process your application, we encourage you to submit your application by 30th June. Please visit our website for course details.
Modules
Subjects include: Writing and screen project development (craft skills); business of screen project development (industry context); script workshop 1 and 2 (practical screenwriting); script to screen (theory and critique); interactive media or graphic fiction; major project (feature film or long form TV script).
Assessment method
Major Project (feature film or long form TV script).
Entry requirements
The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelors (Honours) degree at a 2.2 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme. We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient relevant work experience within the industry. You will also be required to attend an interview, and/or be asked to show evidence of an aptitude for the course, appropriate experience, and an indication of how you might benefit from the course. As part of the application process you will need to submit the following with your application: A personal statement outlining why you want to write for the screen (maximum 300 words); an outline for a feature film or single television drama (maximum 1 page); a writing sample (this may be a short film script or an excerpt from a feature film script or television drama) (maximum 10 pages).
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS 7.0 overall with no component below 6.5 (excluding Writing which must be 7.0). |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
For Tuition Fee information please visit the specific course page on our website - https://www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/postgraduate
Provider information
Edinburgh Napier University
219 Colinton Road
Edinburgh
EH14 1DJ