- Degree awarded
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Entry requirements
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The school considers all applications holistically, so exceptional candidates, portfolios and/or writing experience and potential will be assessed even if the minimum academic entry criteria have not been met.
For recent graduates, we usually require an Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanities-based subject area.
- How to apply
- Apply online
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Y | N | N | N |
Course overview
- Prepare for a writing career in the theatre and performance industries.
- Learn from practitioners on our vocationally-oriented and industry-focused master's course.
- Develop skills in writing for performance across a diverse range of contexts, genres and themes.
- Book your place for the upcoming MA Playwriting Information Session with Course Director Carmen Nasr .
Open days
Find out what it's like to study at Manchester by visiting us on one of our open days .
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MA (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £14,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £28,500
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
Please visit the School's funding page .
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
- Contact name
- PG Taught Admissions
- MASALC@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/centrefornewwriting/
- School/Faculty
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See: About us
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Regulated by the Office for Students
The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website.
You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Manchester, including our Degree Regulations and Complaints Procedure, on our regulations website.