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 2024-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

40 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Film Studies Creative Writing View 294 other Masters in Film Studies in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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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/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1402 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

28040 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1402 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

28040 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1402 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Writing for Film and Television.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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