
Course Overview
Offered by University of the Arts London, the MA Comedy Writer-Performer provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. MA Comedy Writer-Performer helps you to push the boundaries of comedy writing and performance, and develop the skills required to create and perform your own, innovative work. The course has been created as a stepping stone into commercial performing arts careers as advised by industry organisations that are part of the new talent supply chain. MA Comedy Writer-Performer teaches students how to develop their own content by writing scripts they can star in, whether it is a short film for narrowcast, a half-hour TV comedy pilot, an hour-long TV drama or a feature length play or film. **W... International tuition fees are £30,890 per year, home/UK fees are £14,420 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a 84% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | Entry requirements |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£30,890
per year
Home Student Fee
£14,420
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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