Master of Screenwriting

at University of Melbourne

Course Structure
 

18 months full-time or 36 months part-time.
 

This is a 150 credit point program.
 

The Master of Screenwriting is an 18-month, practice based, course designed for those who have a desire to tell audience-driven stories via a visual medium.
 

1.5 years full-time

150-point program
 

• Year 1
  100 pts
   

• Semester 1
  50 pts
   

COMPULSORY

• Storytelling Workshop

• FLTV70041

• 12.5 pts
   

COMPULSORY

• Cinematic Writing

• FLTV70042

• 18.75 pts
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COMPULSORY

• Writing For Television

• FLTV70043

• 18.75 pts
   

• Semester 2
  50 pts
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COMPULSORY

• Script Development Hothouse

• FLTV70046

• 12.5 pts
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COMPULSORY

• Major Screenwriting Project

• FLTV70047

• 37.5 pts
   

• Year 2
  50 pts
   

• Semester 1
  50 pts
  ​​​​​​​

COMPULSORY

• Writing And Rewriting

• FLTV70044

• 37.5 pts
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COMPULSORY

• Business Of Screenwriting

• FLTV70045

• 12.5 pts

Applicants for the Master of Screenwriting must meet the following criteria:
 

• An undergraduate degree with a weighted average mark of at least H3 (65%) over the last 200 points of study or equivalent;
  or

• At least five years of documented relevant work experience related to film and television, with evidence of artistic ability and achievement or practice comparable to that expected of undergraduate degree holders in relevant disciplines
   

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
 

• TOEFL (internet-based): total score at of least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening. To submit your scores when you apply, use our TOEFL Institution Code: 0974.
   

• IELTS: total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.

• Indicative first year fee AUD$36,128
   
• Indicative total course fee AUD$55,095

On completion of this course, graduates will have:
 

• developed screenwriting skills for national and international screenwriting industries

• become confident with writing and rewriting screenplays

• demonstrated an ability to develop concepts and ideas into screenplays

• qualified for employment in the film, television and allied industries

• demonstrated developed skills in research methodology for writers

• accomplished a high standard third or final draft of a feature length screenplay or television bible and script.