Writing for Theatre, Screen & Radio MA

Our MA in Writing for Screen, Stage and Radio is unique opportunity at postgraduate level to gain a broad, solid training in dramatic writing across stage, screen and radio. This course is ideal for you if you’re an aspiring industry creative who is looking to build a portfolio and embark on a creative writing career. We’re living in a world where global creative industries are keen for new ideas, stories, experiences and voices, making this the perfect opportunity for you to share yours.
Through studying the course, you’ll be equipped to work in a range of dramatic writing forms across theatre, television, film and radio. This will prepare you for a portfolio career which is typical for the contemporary writer, and will give you a broad range of skills and experiences. You’ll have access to the unparalleled cultural resources and opportunities available in London, one of the world’s great cultural cities, as well as the superb stage, screen and sound production resources of our Egham campus, and have the chance to work with Royal Holloway’s internationally acclaimed creative writers.

Learn the skills of taking an initial idea and developing it into a finished script.

Work in a range of dramatic forms – screen, stage and sound – understanding through study and experience their differences and continuities.

Gain a broad understanding of all these dramatic forms, but be able to specialise in particular forms as the course progresses.

Acquire extensive experience working with acclaimed professional writers, respond to professional briefs plus receive high-quality professional feedback on your work.

Be immersed in a vibrant postgraduate creative community.

From time to time, we make changes to our courses to improve the student and learning experience. If we make a significant change to your chosen course, we’ll let you know as soon as we can.

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