MFA Television Writing at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MFA in Television Writing is an intensive, project-driven programme in which students graduate with a portfolio of three pilot scripts and write, direct and produce a micro pilot for an original web series. Students also learn to work in collaborative writers' rooms to break stories and build season arcs on open-ended and limited series.

Faculty: Stony Brook Manhattan Center for Creative Writing and Film | Department: Stony Brook Manhattan Center for Creative Writing and Film | Duration: 45-49 credits; normally three years full-time residency (described as a two plus year programme) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Core courses (Introduction to Graduate Studies, Film Tools, Production 1, Directing I, Screenwriting Workshop I, Acting Workshop for Filmmakers), an experiential option (independent project, internship or teaching practicum), an MFA project (TV Revision Workshop) and thesis paper, and six or more electives such as Forms of TV Writing, Adaptation Workshop and Screenwriting Workshops II and III.

Career pathways

Professional television writing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college; undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0; three letters of recommendation; current resume; statement of purpose (one to two pages); video pitch (suggested three minutes); a 2-3 page scene and an extended logline. GRE scores not required. Finalists may be invited for an on-campus interview.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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