Universities United Kingdom Edinburgh Napier University Courses MA Screenwriting

MA Screenwriting
at Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 15,945
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 7

Program Overview

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 31st July.

Course Content
In recent years, this course has developed a strong international profile, attracting a diverse range of students. As a student at Screen Academy Scotland you will be part of a large and thriving film community.

Collaboration is encouraged and MA Screenwriters work closely with students on the MA Film programme.

The MA Screenwriting will develop skills in screenwriting, creativity, analytical thinking, academic writing, professional writing for film (script reports, coverage), editing and developmental skills.

In summary, the MA Screenwriting:
- takes a general approach across film, television and other media
- develops the core craft skills for screenwriting
- enhances script editing and story development skills
- places teaching and student work in an industry context
- introduces students to staff and industry guests working as writers, producers, directors and in script development at a high, professional level
Please visit the Screen Academy Scotland website for more details on our programmes, past students and industry activities.

Modules

Modules that you will study* as part of this course
- From Script to Screen
- Interactive Media
- Major Project
- Script workshop 1
- Script workshop 2
- The Business of Screen Project Development
- Writing and Screen Project Development
- Writing for Graphic Fiction
Entry Requirement
You will be eligible to apply if you have gained a bachelors degree with overall grade of 55% or above.
For our MSC Computing with Professional Placement course you will need an overall grade of 60% or above.

Fees & Scholarships

Please note tuition fees are subject to an annual review and may increase from one year to the next.

The University offers a 20% discount on Postgraduate Taught Masters programmes to its alumni. The discount applies to all full-time, part-time and online programmes.

Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2022 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries.

Career Prospect

Careers:-

Screenwriter
Television writer
Producer
Script development

Cost Of Studying At Edinburgh Napier University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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MA Screenwriting at Edinburgh Napier University