Overview

Why Take the Screenwriting from MetFilm School course?

Practical: Pitch your script to a panel of industry experts, see your script performed by actors, and collaborate with other MA pathways on practical projects.
Comprehensive: Learn about writing for different platforms, including film, television, web, and branded content.
Industry-facing: Learn from leading industry tutors and guest speakers with extensive professional experience as writers, showrunners, and script developers in the screen industries*.
Real-life Experience: Write for an external client, and receive real-life screenwriting experience to improve your communication, teamworking, and pitching skills.
Portfolio: Graduate with a portfolio of content, normally including a pilot screenplay, online video scripts, outline and pitches, and a feature-length script.

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Programme Structure

Find below an overview of the key learning themes that this course will cover:

Screenwriting Craft and Industry

Writing for Film

Professional Profile

Writing Digital Content

Writing for Television

Practice-based Research

Final Project and Career Plan

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

79

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Film Studies Creative Writing Media Management View 44 other Masters in Media Management in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

79

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

E2 Language Test Prep

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Admission to your dream university starts with a high IELTS or PTE score. Earn your target score with E2's guided test preparation.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Age: all applicants must be 18 years or older at the time the programme begins
Education: a 2:1 honours degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent

Applicants must also submit:

A personal statement of at least 500 words. The MetFilm School online application form details the information that your personal statement must include.

Students without a degree, but who can demonstrate relevant industry experience or a degree below a 2:1 equivalent are still able to apply. They will need to submit the following:

A professional industry reference.
A professional CV.
A 750 word statement of why you wish to enter the screen industries, indicating the ways in which you think they are changing.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18500 GBP / year

≈ 18500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

16500 GBP / year

≈ 16500 GBP / year

Living costs

Leeds

United Kingdom

637 - 1103 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Why Take the Screenwriting from MetFilm School course?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Leeds

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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