Overview

In the Creative Writing Scriptwriting MA course from the University of East Anglia you’ll study the theory and practice of dramatic writing, analysing scripts and experimenting with a range of techniques in your original writing. You’ll develop your skills in constructive criticism and editing your peers’ writing, creating a writing community in the process. Your skill as a writer, and your understanding of your chosen industry, will grow with the professional insight that is the hallmark of our scriptwriting teaching.

You’ll be based in UEA’s world-famous Creative Writing department, which is part of the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing (you can follow them on Instagram!). You’ll be taught by renowned practitioners and industry experts through seminars, presentations, screenings, workshops, readings, and performance visits. You’ll study the core conventions of drama and apply them to your own writing. You’ll write a short script for your choice of medium, building an idea from concept to realisation and exploring the modes of script development that are common practice for working writers. You’ll write a long script as your final dissertation, under the expert supervision of a member of our faculty.

The Scriptwriting course has strong links to Norwich’s vibrant arts scene. Our students have worked with Norwich Theatre, Norwich Arts Centre, High Tide Theatre Company, Norwich Film Festival and film groups such as Norfolk Screen. Their work is regularly showcased at the Garage Theatre. They have also written for the Sainsbury Centre, for INK New Writing Festival and a recent street theatre collaboration with the Common Lot theatre.

Graduates of the course have gone on to win BAFTAs, and become Oscar-nominated screenwriters. Our alumni include acclaimed playwrights for the stage, writers for film and TV, and others with successful careers in radio, teaching and script editing.

Career opportunities:

Playwright, screenwriter or radio writer

Script editor

Theatre outreach officer

Podcasters

Arts administrator

Film director

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Writing Research Methodology Conference

Creative Writing (Scriptwriting) Dissertation

Creative Writing Workshop: Scriptwriting

Creative Writing: Scriptwriting: Dramaturgy

Creative Writing: Scriptwriting: Process

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norwich, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Creative Writing Drama View 160 other Masters in Drama in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Degree classification UK Bachelors degree - 2.1 or equivalent
Degree Subject Any subject
Additional Entry Requirements Candidates are required to submit a portfolio of writing for assessment with their application - up to 30 pages of dramatic script/screenplay

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Tuition Fees

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22700 GBP / year

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10675 GBP / year

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Living costs

Norwich

United Kingdom

609 - 1044 GBP / month

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