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Tuition fee
29990 GBP / year
14000 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
29990 GBP / year
14000 GBP / year
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Duration
15 months
Duration
15 months
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Start date
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Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Campus location
London, United Kingdom

About

The MA Screenwriting programme at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is an industry-focused screenwriting course that develops writers and script editors for the film, television and radio industries.

Overview

The MA Screenwriting at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is one of the UK’s leading film and TV scripting courses, with a strong reputation in the industry.

Graduates of MA Screenwriting have gone on to win numerous awards, both UK and international, work on major film projects in active development and are writing for a wide range of programmes currently being screened on UK television.

The course will provide you with the opportunity to develop the abilities, knowledge and skills you will need for a career in scriptwriting.

What can you expect?

MA Screenwriting introduces you to the foundations of contemporary scriptwriting practice in a theoretical context.

You’ll develop research methodologies that will become the foundation for future practice and analysis.

The course offers you the opportunity to study feature film, television and radio narrative, the development of a script from a short story and research, which lays the foundation for your major project.

You will also complete a collaborative unit that reflects your specialist interests in scriptwriting and related topics, whilst engaging with the need to understand and communicate with the industry you wish to work in.

In the last term of the course, you’ll undertake a major project that allows you to focus on a specialist area of interest that you identified during your previous study.

You will write several drafts of an original screenplay for film or TV or a TV pilot episode(s) with format documents. In addition, you’ll engage in peer-to-peer review and the writing of reader reports.

Programme Structure

Courses include: 

  • Short Film: Process and Practice
  • Industry Knowledge, Skills and Methodologies
  • TV / Film / Radio: Adaptation - Existing Format – Process and Practice
  • Collaborative Unit
  • Major Project 

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 15 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Required

Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements

  • It is preferable that you have a previous degree, but it is not essential. We also accept students based on their writing talent and the work they submit during their application.
  • Honours degree
  • Possession of equivalent qualifications
  • Prior experiential learning, the outcome of which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required
  • Or a combination of formal qualifications and experiential learning which, taken together, can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required
  • If your first language is not English, you can check you have achieved the correct IELTS level in English
  • CV
  • Personal details (including full name; date of birth; nationality; permanent address)
    • Current and/or previous education and qualification details
    • Employment history
    • Personal statement
    • Written assignment

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    Tuition Fee

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    • International

      29990 GBP/year
      Tuition Fee
      Based on the tuition of 29990 GBP per year during 15 months.
    • National

      14000 GBP/year
      Tuition Fee
      Based on the tuition of 14000 GBP per year during 15 months.

    Living costs for London

    1137 - 2157 GBP /month
    Living costs

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    Scholarships Information

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    Available Scholarships

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    Provided by university
    Grant
    15000 GBP
    Deadline
    30 Aug 2025
    William Callaway Graduate Diploma Textile Bursary and Scholarship Programme
    Merit-based

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    University of the Arts London (UAL)
    London, United Kingdom
    Provided by university
    Grant
    15000 GBP
    Deadline
    30 Aug 2025
    William Callaway Graduate Diploma Bursary and Scholarship Programme
    Merit-based

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    University of the Arts London (UAL)
    London, United Kingdom
    Provided by university
    Grant
    7000 GBP
    Deadline
    31 Oct 2025
    UAL International Postgraduate Scholarships
    Merit-based

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    University of the Arts London (UAL)
    London, United Kingdom
    Provided by university
    Grant
    7000 GBP
    Deadline
    31 Oct 2025
    UAL Home Postgraduate Scholarships
    Merit-based

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    University of the Arts London (UAL)
    London, United Kingdom
    Provided by university
    Grant
    2000 GBP
    Deadline
    27 Sep 2025
    Summer Hardship Fund
    Need-based

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    University of the Arts London (UAL)
    London, United Kingdom
    Independent provider
    Grant
    100000 INR
    Deadline
    31 Aug 2025
    GyanDhan Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    GyanDhan
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    07 Oct 2025
    Fulbright U.S. Student Program
    Merit-based Need-based

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    U.S. government
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    31 Mar 2026
    Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster
    Merit-based Need-based

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    Education USA
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    27 Oct 2025
    Martingale Scholarship
    Need-based

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    Martingale Foundation
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    12000 USD
    Deadline
    16 Aug 2025
    Amberscholar Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    Amber Student
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
    Merit-based Need-based

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    The Association of Commonwealth Universities
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    10000 GBP
    Deadline
    30 Jul 2025
    GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
    Merit-based

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    British Council - Accreditation UK
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    8000 GBP
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
    Merit-based

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    Get-Scholarship
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 GBP
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
    Merit-based

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    The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 GBP
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
    Merit-based

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    The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Nov 2025
    ServiceScape Scholarship
    Merit-based Need-based

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    ServiceScape
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    31 Mar 2026
    Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
    Merit-based

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    Aga Khan Foundation
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    7000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Aug 2025
    Amber Scholarship For September Intake
    Merit-based Need-based

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    Amber Student
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    6000 USD
    Deadline
    16 Aug 2025
    Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    Amber Scholar
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    500 GBP
    Deadline
    31 Aug 2025
    Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
    Merit-based Need-based

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    Rapid Formations
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    22500 GBP
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
    Merit-based Need-based

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    UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    10000 GBP
    Deadline
    23 Apr 2026
    GREAT Scholarships at University of Derby
    Merit-based Need-based

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    British Council - Accreditation UK
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    10000 GBP
    Deadline
    25 Jul 2025
    GREAT Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    British Council - Accreditation UK
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    24 Sep 2025
    Marshall Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    The Government of the United Kingdom
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Not specified
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    Merit-based Need-based

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    DFID/UK Universities
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    01 Dec 2025
    The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
    Merit-based Need-based

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    Simmons and Fletcher
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    500 GBP
    Deadline
    31 Jan 2026
    1st Formations Business Scholarship
    Merit-based Need-based

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    1st Formations
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2025
    Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
    Need-based

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    Leopold Figl Foundation
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1500 USD
    Deadline
    15 Sep 2025
    Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    Headway
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Not specified
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    OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    25000 USD
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
    Merit-based Need-based

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    Ayn Rand Institute
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    5000 CAD
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2025
    Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
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    Pinsky Law
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    5000 USD
    Deadline
    25 Aug 2025
    Women Scholarship for International Students
    Merit-based

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    educations.com
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Oct 2025
    $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    IvyPanda
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    90000 AUD
    Deadline
    Not specified
    World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
    Merit-based Need-based

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    The Ramsay Centre
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2025
    Scholarship for students with disabilities
    Need-based

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    Anonymous Hope Fund
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    2000 USD
    Deadline
    01 Sep 2025
    The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
    Merit-based

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    Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    12000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Nov 2025
    Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
    Merit-based Need-based

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    The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 USD
    Deadline
    Not specified
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    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    2000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Jul 2025
    The MyUS Community Scholarship
    Merit-based Need-based

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    MyUS
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    1500 USD
    Deadline
    Not specified
    The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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    IELTS from 6 to 9
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    01 Mar 2026
    Voice Talent Online Scholarship
    Merit-based Need-based

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    Voice Talent Online
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Aug 2025
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    Grant
    965 USD
    Deadline
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    500 USD
    Deadline
    31 Oct 2025
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    Various benefits
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