Overview

Through seminars with leading industry practitioners, intensive peer workshops, and practical exercises, during this course you’ll develop a full understanding of the relationship between script and production. The emphasis is on the architecture of story: learning how to build a narrative out of words and exploring different ways to bring those words to life through performance and production.

Collaborative exercises with actors, directors, and film-makers will make your writing a reality, strengthening your craft while providing finished pieces for your portfolio to showcase your development.

Careers

The Scriptwriting program at Bath Spa University provides a foundation in writing for all the major media.

Graduates can find (and have found) work as script editors and story editors within mainstream broadcasting. Graduates can find employment in numerous capacities within the industry, working as: researchers, location managers, publicity managers, literary agents and, of course, as scriptwriters.

Many graduates find teams with whom to produce independent work in film and theatre, taking their productions to regional theatres and film festivals.

Programme Structure

Modules included:

Story Workshop
Writing for Performance
Production Lab
Professional Practice
Final Script (Double Module)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

More details

Late applications (generally those made after 31 July) will only be considered if places remain on the course.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Corsham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Creative Writing Literature Drama View 160 other Masters in Drama in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to a personal statement, we’ll ask you to submit a sample of original writing, including script for any medium.
Ideally, you should already be writing. The writing doesn't have to be perfect (we’re here to help with that!), but it should raise questions, have a sense of what needs to be strengthened, and form a part of the writer's continuing development of craft and exploration of ideas.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18440 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9465 GBP / year

≈ 9465 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK part time £4,528

Funding

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