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Full time September MA 1 year full-time
Communication & Media Studies (7) Creative Arts & Design (9)

About the course

Study with experts in the field of scriptwriting and writing for TV and UK TV drama, and benefit from our close collaborations with BBC, ITV and independent professionals. Progress to a career in TV and film screenwriting and development.

Get the training, connections and experiences you need to make your mark in television. GCU's MA TV Fiction Writing master's degree is the only full-time master's degree focusing solely on writing TV drama for the UK.

Created in close collaboration with industry to maximise your employment opportunities, the MATV master's degree from Glasgow Caledonian University provides you with a full range of industry experiences and supports you in developing your own original drama.

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Entry Requirements

UK Honours degree 2:2 or equivalent and evidence of creative writing experience.

In the personal statement section of the application form, candidates must demonstrate evidence of prior interest and/or achievement in writing fiction for television and/or the general field of creative writing.

This must be supported by samples of personal creative writing (up to three short pieces such as: short stories, scene from play or screenplay). These works do not need to have been published or performed.

Candidates will also be required to attend an interview as part of the application process.


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