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Master of Arts - Television Fiction Writing

Program Description

Get the training, connections and experiences needed to make a mark in television. GCU's MA TV Fiction Writing masters degree is the only full-time masters degree focusing solely on writing TV drama for the UK.

Created in close collaboration with industry to maximise students' employment opportunities, the MATV masters degree from Glasgow Caledonian University provides students with a full range of industry experiences and supports students in developing their own original drama.

  • Instruction from both academic experts and top TV scriptwriters in British television
  • Working in class on current television shows with guest speakers from those shows
  • Individual mentoring from experienced television professionals
  • Direct access to producers and commissioners
  • Support from a professional script doctor
  • Opportunity to graduate with two calling card scripts ready to take to market. Students will be taught to story conference, storyline and edit scripts - all with direct input from the BBC, STV and other independent producers and writers.

Requirements

Listed below are the documents required to apply for this course.

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

70.0 %

Total: 7.0

Reading

6.5

Writing

6.5

Listening

6.5

Speaking

6.5

Total: 78.0

Reading

18.0

Writing

17.0

Listening

17.0

Speaking

20.0

Total: 59.0

Reading

59.0

Writing

59.0

Listening

59.0

Speaking

59.0

This program offers conditional admissions For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores: Min TOEFL iBT: 35 Min Listening: 3, Min Reading: 3, Min Speaking: 12, Min Writing: 12 Min IELTS overall: 5 Min Listening: 4.5, Min Reading: 4.5, Min Speaking: 4.5, Min Writing: 4.5

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Master's Degree

Program Level

1 year master's degree

Program Length

£19,800.00 GBP / Year

Tuition fee

£0.00 GBP

Application fee

Upcoming Intakes

  • Sep 2025
  • Sep 2026