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PostgraduateMA

Writing for Theatre, Film, Radio and Television

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
London, England
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1 yearDuration
£23,850Per Year (Intl)
£12,500Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, the MA Writing for Theatre, Film, Radio and Television provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The MA/MFA Writing for Theatre, Film, Radio and Television offers a vocational training in writing drama across a range of different media contexts. Both the MA and MFA courses provide the opportunity for you to develop the core competencies and skills of the dramatist, to explore your ‘voice’, to develop your confidence in your own writing and to understand the different media contexts within which you might work as a professional scriptwriter. + Train to write drama for different media including theatre, film, television and radio + Study the history of dramatic writing and explore... International tuition fees are £23,850 per year, home/UK fees are £12,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, and a 94% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

MA/MFA Writing for Theatre
Film
Radio and Television
Key features of the course:
Developing Stories
The working writer
Writing for theatrical and broadcast media
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,850

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£23,850

Home Student Fee

£12,500

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

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

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working
10%Seeking Work
70%Professional Jobs
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About Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London offers Writing for Theatre, Film, Radio and Television as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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