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MA Screenwriting: Feature Film and Continuing Series at Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This innovative master’s course is taught by practising screenwriters. It’s hands-on, industry focused and is based in the Northern Film School. This vocational course will enable you to develop your creative screenwriting practice.

Faculty: Leeds School of Arts  |  Duration: 18 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: 20 Sep 2027  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Storytelling, Creative Screenwriting, Writing for an Industry Context, Genre, Feature Film, The Writers Room, Final Project.

Career pathways

On completion of this course, you'll have an extensive individual portfolio of a variety of new work. Your portfolio coupled with your industry knowledge and creative expertise will mean you're primed to build a career in screenwriting or a related role such as script editing, storylining or development. Roles include Screenwriter, Script reader, Script editor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applicants will be required to submit a portfolio to evidence an aptitude for the subject. Your portfolio should be of creative work that demonstrates creative ability and understanding of story, preferably including examples of writing for the screen. Your portfolio may include your final year degree projects in detail and can also include edited work from the rest of your education where you think there is something relevant. We are keen to see how creatively you have spent your career to date so please also include any professional work and clearly explain your role and the project. The portfolio needs to be in chronological order. Please make sure that your work is clearly described and referenced. Do not put in everything you have ever done, edit with a critical eye. All suitable candidates who meet the entry requirements will be required to attend an interview. Candidates based overseas will be supported to undertake this electronically and/or by telephone. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; All applicants should satisfy our University English language requirements. IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,710 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £10710. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,995 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £18995. Source

Intake: 20 Sep 2027

Duration: 18 months full-time

Apply through the official page: https://myapplication.leedsbeckett.ac.uk

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