Overview

Screenwriting from Pepperdine University nurtures, trains, and supports students in writing workshops and in courses that examine the storyteller in conversation with contemporary culture.

Careers

Our program prepares students to pursue vocations as screenwriters as well as to become cultural leaders in the entertainment industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing for Screen and Television

The Storyteller as Cultural Leader

Topics in Writing for the Market

Writing Comedy, Writing TV Sitcoms,

The One-Hour Drama,

Advanced Scene Writing,

Writing Film Genres,

Writing Adaptations,

Writing the Documentary,

Writing for Advanced Media Technologies. Film Courses

Film Theory and Criticism

History of American Cinema

Great Books and Film

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Malibu Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Preference is given to students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Application and Application Fee

Essays

Official Transcripts

Letters of Recommendation

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Three Essays

Resume

Script Writing Sample

All students whose native language is not English must submit scores on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

52080 USD / year

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Out-of-State

52080 USD / year

≈ 52080 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

52080 USD / year

≈ 52080 USD / year

Living costs

Malibu Beach

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Malibu Beach

Financing

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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