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MetFilm: Screenwriting
| Institution | MetFilm View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | MetFilm School Leeds View department profile |
| Web | https://www.metfilmschool.ac.uk |
| info@metfilmschool.co.uk | |
| Telephone | 020 8280 9119 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
MA Screenwriting is designed to enable you to develop the skills and understanding needed to work as a writer in today’s screen industries. You will gain advanced insight into the work of a screenwriter – deep understanding of screen storytelling and professional scripts, working across a variety of screen platforms and industry contexts, writing short form and feature length scripts, the writer’s role as initiator and enabler, professional working practices and employment strategies.
Specific topics range from storytelling and formatting scripts to pitching ideas and projects, from working alone, in partnership or in writers’ rooms to selling ideas to producers and editing scripts in collaboration with other creatives.
Why Take the Course?
- Practical: Pitch your script to a panel of industry experts, see your script performed by actors, and collaborate with other MA pathways on practical projects.
- Comprehensive: Learn about writing for different platforms, including film, television, web, and branded content.
- Industry-facing: Learn from leading industry tutors and guest speakers with extensive professional experience as writers, showrunners, and script developers in the screen industries*.
- Real-life Experience: Write for an external client, and receive real-life screenwriting experience to improve your communication, teamworking, and pitching skills.
- Portfolio: Graduate with a portfolio of content, normally including a pilot screenplay, online video scripts, outline and pitches, and a feature-length script.
*For a selection of the tutors who teach across our campuses, please visit our website.
**Please note: MA Screenwriting is Subject to Validation. From 2025/26, this course will be validated by BIMM University.**
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants must have a minimum 2:1 honours degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent. Applicants without this qualification, but possessing relevant work experience, are also invited to apply. Each application is considered on its individual merits. |
| Location | Met Film School - Leeds Met Film School Leeds Prime Studios 94–96 Kirkstall Rd. Leeds LS3 1HD |
Fees
| EU | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| International | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
MA Screenwriting is designed to enable you to develop the skills and understanding needed to work as a writer in today’s screen industries. You will gain advanced insight into the work of a screenwriter – deep understanding of screen storytelling and professional scripts, working across a variety of screen platforms and industry contexts, writing short form and feature length scripts, the writer’s role as initiator and enabler, professional working practices and employment strategies.
Specific topics range from storytelling and formatting scripts to pitching ideas and projects, from working alone, in partnership or in writers’ rooms to selling ideas to producers and editing scripts in collaboration with other creatives.
Why Take the Course?
- Practical: Pitch your script to a panel of industry experts, see your script performed by actors, and collaborate with other MA pathways on practical projects.
- Comprehensive: Learn about writing for different platforms, including film, television, web, and branded content.
- Industry-facing: Learn from leading industry tutors and guest speakers with extensive professional experience as writers, showrunners, and script developers in the screen industries*.
- Real-life Experience: Write for an external client, and receive real-life screenwriting experience to improve your communication, teamworking, and pitching skills.
- Portfolio: Graduate with a portfolio of content, normally including a pilot screenplay, online video scripts, outline and pitches, and a feature-length script.
*For a selection of the tutors who teach across our campuses, please visit our website.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants must have a minimum 2:1 honours degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent. Applicants without this qualification, but possessing relevant work experience, are also invited to apply. Each application is considered on its individual merits. |
| Location | Met Film School - Leeds Met Film School Leeds Prime Studios 94–96 Kirkstall Rd. Leeds LS3 1HD |
Fees
| EU | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| International | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
The MA Screenwriting programme is designed to enable you to develop the skills and understanding needed to work as a writer in today’s screen industries. You will gain advanced insight into the work of a screenwriter – deep understanding of screen storytelling and professional scripts, working across a variety of screen platforms and industry contexts, writing short form and feature length scripts, the writer’s role as initiator and enabler, professional working practices and employment strategies.
Specific topics range from storytelling and formatting scripts to pitching ideas and projects, from working alone, in partnership or in writers’ rooms to selling ideas to producers and editing scripts in collaboration with other creatives.
- Practical: Pitch your script to a panel of industry experts, see your script performed by actors, and receive script development support from leading UK film and television production companies.
- Comprehensive: Learn about writing for different platforms, including film, television, web, radio, games and commercials.
- Industry-facing: Learn from leading industry tutors and guest speakers with extensive professional experience as writers, directors, showrunners, and script developers in the screen industries.
- Real-life Experience: Write for an external client, and receive real-life screenwriting experience to improve your communication, teamworking, and pitching skills.
- Portfolio: Graduate with a portfolio of content, normally including short film script, treatments for genre feature films, a pilot screenplay, online video scripts, industry-standard script reports, synopses, outlines, project pitches, and a final project feature-length script.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants must have a minimum 2:1 honours degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent. Applicants without this qualification, but possessing relevant work experience, are also invited to apply. Each application is considered on its individual merits. |
| Location | Met Film School - Leeds Met Film School Leeds Prime Studios 94–96 Kirkstall Rd. Leeds LS3 1HD |
Fees
| EU | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| International | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 15000 GBP for Whole course |
MetFilm School Leeds is based within Prime Studios, a state-of-the-art media production facility, which includes make-up and wardrobe studios, props storage, as well as cinema and event spaces. Prime Studios has already collected an extensive list of productions, including The Duke, Hope Gap, and The ABC Murders, and is located right next door to ITV Studios, where the flagship soap Emmerdale is filmed.
Students and graduates have access to our dedicated careers advice department, MetFilm Futures, who regularly host Masterclasses and seminars, run career surgeries and competitions, and provide festival support, talent pools and job opportunities whilst …
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