Program Overview
The Playwriting at University of Essex 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 Playwriting 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 15,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,125 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Colchester, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Playwriting 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
- Dissertation
- Research Methods in Literary and Cultural Analysis
- Dramatic Structure
- Playwriting in the Community
- Writing Radio Drama
- Memory Maps: Practices in Psychogeography (optional)
- Writing the Novel (optional)
- United States Avant-Garde Poetry since 1950 (optional)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
UK entry requirements
We will consider applications with an overall grade of 2:2 and above.
International & EU entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,125 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 15,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,125 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Essex 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 University of Essex
University of Essex
Colchester, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Application Deadline Jul, 2026
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
