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PostgraduateMSc

Playwriting

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the MSc Playwriting at University of Manchester. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. Our MA Playwriting course is an intensive one-year programme designed to provide a genuine gateway into a writing career in the theatre and performance industries. Like our successful MA Screenwriting course, the MA Playwriting is taught by practitioners and is vocationally-oriented and industry-focused. Over the course of the year, you will work with leading industry practitioners to develop your playwriting, pitching and dramaturgical skills. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating.

What You'll Learn

Playwriting Craft: Form and Structure
Character Development and Dialogue
Dramatic Action and Scene Construction
Genre
Themes and Contemporary Contexts
Adaptation and Intertextual Writing
Pitching
Dramaturgy and Industry Practice
Performance Writing Workshop
Professional Development and Career Navigation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

61%Working
7%Studying
14%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
47%Professional Jobs
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Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01-05 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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University of Manchester offers Playwriting as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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