Study Playwriting and Screenwriting (MLitt) at University of St Andrews in the UK, English

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Individual mentors help you to hone your creative practice and to further develop your expressive voice. The course emphasises best practice in recent and contemporary writing, and modules are taught by award-winning professional playwrights. Small class sizes allow for extremely high levels of individual attention. The course is normally delivered in the Byre Theatre Studio, making full use of a professional theatre. Students have the opportunity to meet and work with professional theatre directors and writers while studying in St Andrews.

Which department am I in?

English

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£27,200.00 (US$ 35,127) per year

Accomodation (self-catered residences) - 7816 (Per Year)

This is a fixed fee

Start date

Expected September 2027

Venue

University of St Andrews

College Gate,

St. Andrews,

Fife,

KY16 9AJ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree. However a candidate who demonstrates outstanding writing abilities may be accepted on the basis of an equivalent qualification (e.g. a A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree. However a candidate who demonstrates outstanding writing abilities may be accepted on the basis of an equivalent qualification (e.g. a body of published work or a relevant professional qualification), but such cases are entirely at the discretion of staff and require decanal approval.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.