Comedy Writing MA (Online) at Falmouth University

Programme overview

Gain the skills, tools and industry insights to push your projects to the top of the commissioning editor’s pile and get your comedy script green-lit. Who knows, you could be on the way to the BAFTAs or Emmys, writing the next Ghosts, Motherland, Fleabag or Succession.

Department: School of Communication | Duration: 2 years (part-time) | Study mode: online; part-time | Intake: January, May and September | Location: Falmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this Comedy Writing course, you'll study the work of renowned writers and directors, reflect on professional trends and learn how to seize market opportunities. Modules include Comic Storytelling for Screen and Audio, Screen Industries: Professional Development in Comedy, Individual Comedy Script Development, Comedy Writers' Room: Collaborative Script Development, Final Major Project (MA only).

Career pathways

Graduates of the Comedy Writing MA will be well-positioned to work professionally as comedy writers across a range of different arenas, including writing for television, film, theatre, online and audio; TV and audio production; script editing; and advertising and publishing. Many of our Comedy Writing MA graduates have secured work with the BBC, Amazon, Sky, as well as working with leading TV and audio production companies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply. You'll need to submit up to five pages of a script for either radio, TV or film. It's your choice, but it must be a comedy script, not any other genre, that best shows off your comedy writing. English language: Equivalent to IELTS Academic 6.5 overall score, with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, and Listening, and a minimum of 6.0 in speaking.

GBP 12,150 for the whole programme (2027/28). total fee for MA/MSc (2 years part time), including acceptance fee; payable up front or in instalments Source

Intake: January, May and September

Duration: 2 years (part-time)

Apply through the official page: https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/online/postgraduate/comedy-writing

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