Screenwriting

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City, University of London
UK
Provided by: Into Global

Progression Summary

this course is subject to approval for 2026 entry this unique course is the uk’s first and only mfa in screenwriting. we differentiate ourselves by a focus on writing for today’s streaming services, such as netflix, amazon, apple or disney+. 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. 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. award you can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course. master of fine arts (mfa) who is this course for? this course is for imaginative writers who appreciate visual storytelling across film, television and other audiovisual. this course gives you a longer time in a supportive environment to really hone your skills and produce a fully rounded piece or series of works for your portfolio.

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Start Date

2026-09
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Tuition fees

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ielts academic test with an overall score of 7.0, with no less than 5.5 in any subtest. toefl test with a score of at least 100, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 17 in writing and 20 in speaking.

saudi arabian bachelor degrees are typically accepted with gpa 3.2 out of 4.0 or gpa 4.0 out of 5.0 equivalent to a uk 2:1 (second-class upper) honours bachelor degree and gpa 2.4 out of 4.0 or gpa 3.0 out of 5.0 equivalent to a uk 2:2 (second-class lower) honours bachelor degree.

Full-time