Program Overview
The Screenwriting at Edinburgh Napier University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 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 humanities. 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 Screenwriting programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 12,620 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 3,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Screenwriting programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Writing and Screen Project Development (craft skills)
- Business of Screen Project Development (industry context)
- Script Workshop 1 and 2 (practical screenwriting)
- Script to Screen (theory and critique)
- Interactive Media or Graphic Fiction
- Major Project (feature film or long form TV script)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Lower Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at a 2:2 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in creative writing, journalism, filmmaking or drama in order to be eligible for the programme.
You will also be required to attend an interview, and/or be asked to show evidence of an aptitude for the course, appropriate experience, and an indication of how you might benefit from the course.
As part of the application process you will need to submit the following with your application:
- A personal statement outlining why you want to write for the screen (maximum 300 words)
- An outline for a feature film or single television drama (maximum one page)
- A writing sample - this may be a short film script or an excerpt from a feature film script or television drama (maximum 10 pages)
If English is not your first language, it is usually required that you sit an English language test in order to gain entry onto our postgraduate programmes.
This course requires a higher level of English language ability with an overall IELTS score 7.0 with no individual component score of less than 6.5 or equivalent.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,620 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 3,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,620 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 3,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Edinburgh Napier 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 Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
