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University of Melbourne

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Master of Screenwriting

  • Masters (Coursework)

Develop industry-ready writing skills to tell audience-driven stories through visual media. The Master of Screenwriting trains you in professional screenwriting aligned with your personal vision, featuring mentorships, workshops, and industry pitching opportunities.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 - 1.5 years full-time
Course Code
MC-SCWR
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb

About this course

OverviewCourse overview

Develop industry-ready writing skills to tell audience-driven stories through visual media.

Taught by industry professionals, the Master of Screenwriting trains you in the craft of professional screenwriting aligned with your personal vision, leading to compelling and exciting stories that are ready for a feature film or television markets.

Take part in 'Storytelling Workshops' which analyse the universal essentials of storytelling. You will attend lectures, classes and screenings dedicated to the craft of screenwriting and undertake intensive modules focusing on feature film and television writing.

The course features one-on-one mentorships with professional screenwriters, who will guide you from development to completion of your script, a unique script development hothouse and regular 'insiders' Q&A sessions with visiting filmmakers. You will pitch your final project to industry producers and TV commissioners, often leading to direct professional placements or project development schemes.

Who is this course for?

The Master of Screenwriting is designed for graduates and/or professionals in the film and television industry, who have a desire to tell audience-driven stories via a visual medium.

Study locations

Southbank

What you will learn

Overview

Course overview

Overview

Develop industry-ready writing skills to tell audience-driven stories through visual media.

Taught by industry professionals, the Master of Screenwriting trains you in the craft of professional screenwriting aligned with your personal vision, leading to compelling and exciting stories that are ready for a feature film or television markets.

Take part in 'Storytelling Workshops' which analyse the universal essentials of storytelling. You will attend lectures, classes and screenings dedicated to the craft of screenwriting and undertake intensive modules focusing on feature film and television writing.

The course features one-on-one mentorships with professional screenwriters, who will guide you from development to completion of your script, a unique script development hothouse and regular 'insiders' Q&A sessions with visiting filmmakers. You will pitch your final project to industry producers and TV commissioners, often leading to direct professional placements or project development schemes.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Communications courses at University of Melbourne.
78.4%
Overall satisfaction
77.7%
Skill scale
75.4%
Teaching scale
65.6%
Employed full-time
$55k
Average salary