Program Overview
The Film and Television - Screenwriting at Aalto University is a MA programme in Arts & Design taught in English, Finnish, Swedish over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Film and Television - Screenwriting programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Finland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English, Finnish, Swedish
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Film and Television - Screenwriting programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- MA Seminar (Obligatory)
- Master Clinic
- Advanced Information Literacy
- Screenwriting Literature
- Film analysis
- Television Series Course
- New Forms of TV Fiction
- Academic Theatre Club
- Theoretical and Research-Oriented Studies or Project with Varying Content
- Idea
- Treatment Revisited
- Reference Film
- 1st Version
- Feedback
- Alteration Workshop
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission procedure
Applicants for the Master\xc2\x92s Degree Programme in Film and Television; Screenwriting apply in the Master\xc2\x92s level admissions in the field of Art and Design. Student selection takes place by means of a two-stage entrance exam. During this process, some applicants are eliminated between the two stages. Selection is based on the application documents, advance assignments, work samples (portfolio), a study plan compiled by the applicant, and a CV. The second stage consists of an interview and any application-specific advance assignments and additional work samples required by the programme being applied for.
Key admission criteria for selecting Screenwriting students are an understanding of drama, visual storytelling ability, social skills, process work skills, understanding details and concepts, and a readiness to observe, recognise, and create special and important experiential concepts.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Aalto University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Aalto University
Aalto University
Espoo, Finland
Aalto University is a public research university located in Espoo, Finland. It was established in 2010 as a merger of three major Finnish universities: the Helsinki University of Technology, the...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2025-01-18
- Start Date 2018-08-01
- Language English, Finnish, Swedish
- Duration 24 months