Overview
Emerson College’s Writing for Film and Television MFA professors guide you through the writing process from your initial story idea to the final draft of each script. Acting as mentors throughout your program, your professors will meet with you regularly to discuss your career goals, advise you as you create your professional writing portfolio, and help set you up for success after graduation.
Each semester you will work with a professional guest lecturer at an in-person Master Class. The rest of your course will be online, allowing you the flexibility to earn your MFA from anywhere.
Program highlights
- Low-residency MFA program
- Each semester begins with a six-day residency, alternating between our Boston and Los Angeles campuses, where students explore Master Classes, seminars, screenings, guest lectures, staged readings, pitch sessions, and more
- Semesters are 100% online with asynchronous coursework (and some synchronous workshops) to fit your schedule
- 2-year long, full-time program
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Writing Workshop: Writing for Short-Form Media
- Film Genres
- Residency: Storytelling and Writing Short Scripts
- Writing Workshop: Writing Series Television
- The Writer’s Room
- Residency: Series Television Writing
- Writers in Development
- Television Genres
- Residency: Long-Form Writing
- Residency: The Business of Screenwriting
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Film Studies Creative Writing View 294 other Masters in Film Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Transcripts: For application review, unofficial transcripts will suffice and can be uploaded directly to your application prior to submission.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- There is one required essay for this program, which can be submitted online with your application.
- Writing sample.
- Professional resume.
Tuition Fee
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International
28040 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1402 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
28040 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1402 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
28040 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1402 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Boston
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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