Program Overview
The Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is a MA programme in Communications & Media 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 communications & media. 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 Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media 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
- Tuition: GBP 16,404 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 7,786 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:
- Journalist
- PR Manager
- Content Strategist
- Media Producer
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Communications Officer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Forming a team of writers to evolve a television series
- Writing a short film script, radio play, or a short play script workshopped with actors
- Developing and writing a complete dramatic script for production in a particular medium (stage, radio, television, music, theatre or film).
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You should normally have an undergraduate degree in the broad field of literary and/or performance and drama studies; or a first degree and sufficient experience of either writing or drama practice; or have appropriate professional experience; or can otherwise demonstrate your potential to undertake this form of postgraduate study successfully. An offer will normally only be made after interview.
An MFA top-up year for those with an existing MA in writing for dramatic media is available. During this year writers will produce two \xc2\x91calling card\xc2\x92 scripts and a professional development portfolio.
English Language RequirementsApplicants for whom English is not their first language are required to prove their English language proficiency by gaining an overall score of 7.0 in an IELTS test. We do accept equivalent English language qualifications. Applicants are advised to gain this certification as early as possible.Interviews in LondonIf you are selected for an interview for a place on the MA or MFA Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media course, we will require you to bring the following:
- a synopsis for a piece of drama, in any medium, that you wish to write (300 words)
- a monologue or a two-hander that is complete in itself (that is, it is not an excerpt from a longer piece) (500 words)
- an evaluation of your own working process as a writer (300 words).
At interview, you will discuss your experience in relation to writing and dramatic performance (including your perceived strengths and needs), your understanding of issues relating to writing and to drama and your preparedness for the course.
The interview process will also give you an opportunity to find out more about the course and the School.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,404 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 7,786 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,404 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 7,786 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama 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 The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
London, United Kingdom
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is a specialist drama conservatoire and part of the University of London, situated in Swiss Cottage, London. It is one of Europe's leading centres for...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months