MA Playwriting

MA Playwriting is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.

MA Playwriting at the University of Manchester is a Master of Arts course that helps you develop skills for a career in writing for the stage. The course refines playwriting craft and develops new work. It also focuses on pitching and dramaturgical skills, plus writing for performance across a range of contexts, genres, and themes.

The course is full-time and delivered in person. It is intensive and one year in length. Learning includes intensive workshops, one-to-one support, and industry-focused projects with leading industry practitioners. The programme culminates in an industry showcase at the Royal Exchange Theatre.

The minimum requirements for admission in MA Playwriting at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Manchester.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Manchester as pre-requiste for admission in MA Playwriting.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

The school considers all applications holistically, so exceptional candidates, portfolios and/or writing experience and potential will be assessed even if the minimum academic entry criteria have not been met.

• For recent graduates, we usually require an Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanities-based subject area.
• Portfolio requirements include: A 20-page extract of writing for the stage (from one piece of work/play, or two shorter 10-page extracts from two different pieces of work); A 500-word statement about why you want to do the MA, including references to plays and live performance that have influenced and interested you, your experience as a writer so far, and what part of your playwriting practice you would like to develop while on the course; A CV/biography.
• Applicants will be considered on the basis of demonstrable aptitude for and understanding for playwriting and/or creative writing in a relevant industry context.

• An overall grade of 7.0 in IELTS with 7.0 in writing an no skill below 6.5 is required or 100+ in the TOEFL iBT with a minimum writing score of 25 and no skill below 22.
• English Language test validity: Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12563/ma-playwriting

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.