PostgraduateMA

Comedy Writing (Online)

Name: Comedy Writing (Online)
Price: 6075 GBP
Availability: InStock

Falmouth University

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2 yearsDuration

£6,075Per Year (Intl)

£6,075Home Fee

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the MA Comedy Writing (Online) at Falmouth University. this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Push the boundaries of comedy writing to their limits. Gain the skills, tools and industry insights to push your projects to the top of the commissioning editor’s pile and get your comedy script green-lit. Who knows, you could be on the way to the BAFTAs or Emmys, writing the next Ghosts, Motherland, Fleabag or Succession. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Comedy Writing: Foundations and Practice

Sitcom Development and Structure

Sketch Comedy and Short Form Writing

Comedy Drama: Television and Audio

Script Development and Professional Pitching

The Business of Comedy: Commissions and Market Trends

Portfolio Development and Industry Practice

Dissertation: Comedy Writing Research Project

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

Study the work of renowned comedy writers, reflect on professional trends and learn how to seize market opportunities Learn how to write sketches, sitcoms and comedy dramas, developing a body of work for multiple platforms including television, audio and online Develop a portfolio of scripts, treatments and responses to professional briefs, which can be used to gain agent representation and producer interest Understand the role of a commissioner and what it takes to create a sellable project

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£6,075

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£12,150

Home Student Fee

£6,075

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working

15%Studying

15%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

85%Professional Jobs

Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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