MA Scriptwriting (Theatre and Digital Media) at University of Essex
Essex, United Kingdom
- Tuition Fee £ 19,740
- Country Rank#40
- Duration12 Months
- Score IELTS: 7
Program Overview
Develop as a scriptwriter by learning with professional and award-winning dramatists. On our MA Scriptwriting (Theatre and Digital Media) you produce a varied portfolio of dramatic works, culminating in a full-length original script, whether for the stage, screen, radio or television, which will enable you to hone and develop your own unique voice.
At Essex, we believe that the joint engagement of practice and theory produces a deep understanding of how drama works. We combine critical study of dramatic texts with practical workshops, so that you nurture your understanding of the scriptwriter’s craft in order to produce your own new work.
Our course focuses on the range of possibilities that exist for contemporary drama, with an emphasis on British and Irish drama, and you also explore topics including:
- The principles of dramatic structure and scene construction (dialogue, the construction of plot, the development of character, development of themes, and the structure of scenes)
- The origins and possibilities of poetic theatre and verse drama
- Writing and developing screenplays
- Options for poetic practice or novel-writing
Your dissertation gives you the chance to write a full-length script with one-to-one supervision from an award-winning scriptwriting tutor.
We are ranked third in the UK for drama in the Guardian University Guide 2021 and top 20 for dance, drama and cinematics in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021.
Cost Of Studying At University of Essex
Interest rates as low as 8.9% *
250K+
Students Assisted
800Cr+
Loan Amount Disbursed
5000+
Loans Sanctioned
