The long established and unique MA in Television Scriptwriting at De Montfort University concentrates on the craft of writing for television and prepares students for the competitive and demanding world of professional writing.
Reasons why you should study the MA Television Scriptwriting at DMU:
- Industry contacts – the MA has a regular programme of guest lecturers from the industry including high-profile writers, producers, script editors and agents such as Tony Jordan (Eastenders), Barbara Machin (Waking the Dead) and Tony McHale (Holby City).
- Develop skills – students take part in a series of one day workshops and all receive a professional script report on one of their scripts.
- Mentors – all second year students are allocated a mentor from within the industry. Previous mentors have included Tony Marchant (Mark of Cain), Lizzie Mickery (Messiah), Jed Mercurio (Frankenstein) and Laurence Marks (Goodnight Sweetheart).
- Career opportunities – recent graduates have been commissioned to write for a range of TV productions including Shameless, The Bill, Hollyoaks, Casualty and New Tricks.
- Flexibility – study on a part-time basis for one day a week for two years to fit around work and other commitments.
Television Scriptwriting Staff:
- Course tutors have extensive experience in the television industry.
- Regular programme of guest lecturers and mentors from industry.
- Professional actors used to show students their script in action
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