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Bachelor Drehbuch (Screenwriting) at Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München (HFF)

Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München (HFF), Germany

Programme overview

Training in screenwriting built on three pillars: promotion of the student's own voice (Creative Writing), the rules of dramaturgy, and practice of craft in working groups.

Faculty: Abt. VI - Drehbuch  |  Department: Abt. VI - Drehbuch  |  Duration: 9 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: München, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

In the Grundstudium students are taught alongside directing students, shoot short films and study dramaturgy from short film to medium-length film. The two-year Hauptstudium covers research, feature-film dramaturgy, genres, television formats and series development, leading to a feature-length screenplay with supervision.

Career pathways

Work as screenwriter, series author or dramaturg for film and television.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Allgemeine Hochschulreife or fachgebundene Hochschulreife (FOS 13/BOS 13, Gestaltung or Wirtschaft); exceptions possible for exceptional talent shown in the aptitude test with a state-recognised vocational qualification or at least 36 months of relevant full-time work experience; qualification under §29/§30 QualV also admitted. Selection by application tasks (Aufgabenportal). Very good German (German language diploma level II). International certificates need recognition via uni-assist (VPD).

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 9 semesters

Apply through the official page: https://www.hff-muenchen.de/de_DE/bewerbung

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