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Master of Arts in Screenwriting: Feature Film and Continuing Series

Leeds Beckett University - City Campus

UK,England

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15 Months

Duration

CAD 17,500/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1992

Total Students: 23,280 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

City Campus Leeds United Kingdom LS1 3HE

Overview
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Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Master of Arts in Screenwriting: Feature Film and Continuing Series

Program Overview

This vocational course will enable you to develop your own creative screenwriting practice and an extensive portfolio of work in preparation for a career as a screenwriter.

You will be based in the Northern Film School and will work alongside production courses and be taught via lectures, seminars, tutorials, talks, discussions and screenings. You will be supported as you work on self-directed projects and writing exercises. You will be encouraged to explore your own creative potential and test your ideas across a range of platforms including film and television, and you will develop an understanding and appreciation of the impact of new technologies on the industry.

You will be introduced to a wide range of ideas from industry which will inform and inspire your development as a writer as you gain a thorough grounding in key concepts and concerns of screenwriting for a range of screen media. This course will emphasise the creation of new ideas through provocation, stimulation and inspiration. You will be paired with a mentor for your final project which will replicate professional practice by encouraging you to develop a script in response to a client's needs.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

42 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

15 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
sep 2024		Closed

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 17,500 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Leeds Beckett University - City Campus

CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 79.0 Minimum Listening - 17.0 Minimum Reading - 18.0 Minimum Writing - 17.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 54.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Careers
On completion of this course, you will have an extensive individual portfolio of a variety of new work alongside the industry knowledge and creative expertise you will need to build a career as a screenwriter. You will be expert in generating original and innovative ideas and you will be confident pitching to industry professionals and responding to clients’ needs. The Writing for an Industry Context module will help you think about how to promote yourself as a freelance writer in the creative industries and practise operating in this context by contributing to the organisation and development of a conference event.

Screenwriter
Script reader
Script editor

Scholarships

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.