City University London

MA Creative Writing (Plays & Screenplays)

This innovative part-time two year course provides a supportive and thought-provoking environment for playwrights and screenwriters to explore their ideas, develop their craft, and finish a full-length work to a high standard.

The course is suitable for writers with some experience who want to develop their practice and ideas and work in the industry.

You will acquire a critical understanding of classic and contemporary plays and films from the writer’s point of view, and an in-depth practical knowledge of playwriting and screenwriting. There are also specialist sessions on writing for radio and television drama.

In the second year, you choose to write either a full length play, or screenplay, or a pilot for an original television series (along with the series “bible” and synopses for several episodes).

In addition to completing a full length play or script, you participate in workshops taught by practising screenwriters and playwrights, and have the opportunity to work with actors and to experience a professional script development process.

The course is taught by industry professionals with considerable experience, both as educators and practitioners. There are strong ties to the industry and you will have the opportunity to meet leading writers, agents, producers, and directors. Alan Bennett, Mike Leigh and Martha Fiennes have all been recent visiting speakers to the course.

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