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MA by Research in Screenwriting

University of York

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Online

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Put your creative skills into practice, working from an initial story idea to the final creative project with the MA Screenwriting by research. You will work from initial story idea to second draft a feature film screenplay (90-120 pages), or a fully developed pilot episode (45-60 pages), and a series bibl for a television project. You will also submit an analytical essay of 3,000-5,000 words to set your creative work within its research context.The MA by Research in Screenwriting has no taught element. You will work independently with support from your academic supervisor.This degree is particularly aimed at individuals who wish to develop advanced research skills to enhance their undergraduate degree and/or as a prelude to developing a research-based career. As such, whilst counting as a research degree in its own right, this Masters by research may enable you to transfer to PhD study. This is provided your research project is of a sufficiently high standard and has the potential to be explored in greater depth.

Application deadline

04/09/2026

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 25,350per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    20th

  • Campus address

    University of York - Heslington Campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research quality (Complete University Guide).
The University of York is in the top ten of the Complete University Guide league tables in an impressive 12 subject areas (Complete University Guide 2027).
Home to over 20,000 students from over 140 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through their York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    12th out of 87 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    144 64%

    27th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    10th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    55th

    17

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