Masters Degrees in Scriptwriting, United Kingdom

We have 110 Masters Degrees in Scriptwriting, United Kingdom

Masters Degrees in Scriptwriting in the United Kingdom teach you how to write scripts for films, TV shows, and plays. These programmes focus on telling stories and creating characters. You might also learn about writing plays or adapting books into scripts. To join a Scriptwriting Masters in the UK, you usually need a degree in English or Theatre.

Why study a Masters in Scriptwriting?

These courses help you understand how to make stories exciting on screen. By doing a Scriptwriting Masters, you'll learn to create plots and characters that people love to watch.

Getting real experience is important too. You might work with experienced writers or join workshops where others help improve your scripts by giving feedback.

After finishing your degree, many graduates find jobs as scriptwriters for movies or TV shows. Some also choose to write their own plays or films.

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If you’d like to see Scriptwriting Masters from around the world, check out our general Masters in Scriptwriting search.

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Creative Writing MA

University of Birmingham |
School of English, Drama and Creative Studies

Everyone has a novel in them - or a screenplay - or a sonnet - but if you want to refine your writing and prepare it for publication… View course

On campus Part time Full time Scholarships available

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MA Animation Production

Arts University Bournemouth |
Graduate School

The MA Animation Production course at AUB focuses on practice, theory and professionalism and the ‘critical dialogue’ between them. View course

On campus Part time Full time Scholarships available

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Interactive Storytelling Design: Video Games & Beyond MA

University of Exeter |
English and Creative Writing

Master the art of crafting engaging, code-driven experiences for the games industry and many others, blending narrative skills with interactive design. View course

Part time Full time Scholarships available

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Creative Industries

University of Exeter |
English and Creative Writing

Designed for graduates and professionals across a range of disciplines, this MA provides critical and practical tools to explore, apply… View course

On campus Part time Full time Scholarships available

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MA Creative Practice Acting

LMA |
Postgraduate Courses

https://www.lma.ac.uk/postgraduate/ma-acting LMA’s MA Creative Practice – Acting is a dynamic postgraduate program designed for ambitious performers… View course

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MA Creative Writing (Scriptwriting)

University of East Anglia |
School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing

Prepare for a career in writing for theatre, radio, film, or television with our MA in Creative Writing Scriptwriting that allows you to create… View course

On campus Full time Scholarships available

MA Creative Writing (Scriptwriting) (Part time)

University of East Anglia |
School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing

Prepare for a career in writing for theatre, radio, film, or television with a part-time MA in Creative Writing Scriptwriting that allows you to… View course

On campus Part time Scholarships available

MA - Scriptwriting

Bournemouth University |
Faculty of Media, Science and Technology

Develop industry-standard skills, unique voice, and make vital industry contacts on our MA Scriptwriting course. View course

On campus Full time Scholarships available

MA Scriptwriting

University of Lancashire |
School of Arts and Media

Want to become a professional scriptwriter? Our MA Scriptwriting will develop your skills in writing for TV, Film, Theatre, Audio Drama, and Video Games. View course

On campus Part time Full time

MA Scriptwriting

Bath Spa University |
School of Writing, Publishing and the Humanities

Join a lively, creative community and collaborate with your peers across various disciplines, from acting to directing and filmmaking. View course

On campus Part time Full time Scholarships available

Film and Screen Production (MA)

University of Derby |
College of Health and Humanities

This practical MA has three pathways in Film, Documentary and Scriptwriting, so you can focus on what you’re passionate about. View course

On campus Full time Scholarships available

MA Screenwriting

University of the Arts London |
London College of Communication

MA Screenwriting is an industry-focused course that develops writers for film, television and radio. View course

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MA Performance: Writing

University of the Arts London |
Central Saint Martins

Innovation in the art of scriptwriting for theatre, TV, film, audio and digital media. View course

On campus Full time

MA in Creative Writing

The Open University |
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

This qualification is an opportunity to develop your skills as a writer in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and scriptwriting for film, radio or the stage. View course

Online Part time Scholarships available

Creative Writing MA

University of Greenwich |
School of Humanities and Social Sciences

In this creative writing master's, you will be guided by expert writers through each of the core genres of prose fiction, poetry, scriptwriting and creative non-fiction. View course

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Masters Degrees in Scriptwriting, United Kingdom

We have 110 Masters Degrees in Scriptwriting, United Kingdom

Why study a Masters in Scriptwriting?

Curious about other countries?