Overview

At the Screenwriting programme offered by City St George's, University of London you will be learning the art and business of screenwriting in Central London, a world hub of the audiovisual media industries, which enables you easy access to film funders, producers and practising screenwriters.

Key Facts

In your first year you follow the taught structure of the MA Screenwriting, exploring the business of screenwriting and how exemplary films and series use action to drive narrative.

In your second year, all MFA students receive an intensive year (at half price) of supervised screenwriting practice. This enables you to dramatically expand your professional writing portfolio and the resultant MFA degree allows you to teach screenwriting at university level internationally.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Screenwriting Story Development

Screenwriting Business: From Pitch to Production

The Art and Business of Adaptation

Creative Writing Dissertation
Teaching Creative Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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100

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should normally hold at least a lower second class honours degree (or international equivalent)

They also welcome applicants with relevant professional experience or those who may not meet the standard entry criteria but who can demonstrate their potential to produce written work at the requisite level.
A personal statement of around 500 words on your academic and relevant professional experience to date and how it informs your intention to undertake this course.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

21780 GBP / year

≈ 21780 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

11680 GBP / year

≈ 11680 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time per year:

Home/UK: £5,840
International: £10,890

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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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Key information

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