Gain experience in dramatic writing in various forms with our MA Writing for Theatre, Screen and Radio at Royal Holloway. Showcase your talents and build your portfolio so you can launch your career as a writer. We’re living in a world where global creative industries are hungry for new ideas, stories and experiences. Time to add your voice. You’ll gain a broad set of skills and become equipped to write for theatre, television, film, and radio. Appreciate the similarities and differences. Learn how to take an initial idea and develop it into a finished script. Specialise in an area that interests you as the course progresses. Enjoy access to the many cultural amenities in London and be immersed in our vibrant community Make use of the professional stage, screen, and sound production resources at our Egham campus Work with acclaimed published writers, respond to professional briefs and receive detailed feedback on your work We’ll be preparing you for a ‘portfolio career’ as a writer. You’ll be encouraged to develop a set of creative pieces for stage, screen, or radio. And this will include a substantial, original piece of work - your ‘calling card’ - to show the world what you can do. We sometimes make changes to our courses to improve your experience. If this happens, we’ll let you know as soon as possible. Principles of Story This is a cross-genre taught module, looking at fundamentals of structure, action, dialogue & subtext, character, use of time/space, scene structure, etc., which you’ll discuss analytically and explore creatively inside and outside class.
This course aims to equip you with understanding and experience in a range of creative writing forms for stage, screen and radio, preparing you for a ‘portfolio career’ across an exciting range of creative industries. Through the course you will develop and write a portfolio of creative pieces, including a substantial original piece of work, a ‘calling card’ ready for your chosen creative sector.
Home (UK) students tuition fee per year*: £12,500
EU and international students tuition fee per year**: £24,000
Other essential costs***: There are no single associated costs greater than £50 per item on this course.
How do I pay for it? Find out more about funding options, including loans, grants, scholarships and bursaries.
and ** These tuition fees apply to students starting their course on a full-time basis in the academic year 2027/28. Students studying on the standard part-time course structure over two years are charged 50% of the full-time applicable fee for each study year.
Royal Holloway reserves the right to increase all postgraduate tuition fees annually. For further information, see fees and funding.
* These estimated costs relate to studying this particular degree at Royal Holloway during the 2027/28 academic year and are included as a guide. Refers to specific individual items of £50 or more, and excludes accommodation, commuting, food, books/other learning materials and printing costs.
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