Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting 24 months Postgraduate Program By Boston University |Top Universities

Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting

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Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Study Level

Masters

Students completing the two-year graduate program will earn an MFA in Screenwriting and be prepared to place, sell, and/or produce their work in the film and television industry. The program is small yet vigorous and nurturing. Our motto: writers write. Students in the program are required to write, at minimum: Two feature-length screenplays Two short scripts One spec of an existing sitcom One spec of an existing hour-long television show One television pilot of an original television series Beyond learning the art and craft of screenwriting, students interested in gaining teaching experience will have the opportunity to apply for graduate assistant positions in which they will lead discussion groups with undergraduate, beginning screenwriters.

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Study Level

Masters

Students completing the two-year graduate program will earn an MFA in Screenwriting and be prepared to place, sell, and/or produce their work in the film and television industry. The program is small yet vigorous and nurturing. Our motto: writers write. Students in the program are required to write, at minimum: Two feature-length screenplays Two short scripts One spec of an existing sitcom One spec of an existing hour-long television show One television pilot of an original television series Beyond learning the art and craft of screenwriting, students interested in gaining teaching experience will have the opportunity to apply for graduate assistant positions in which they will lead discussion groups with undergraduate, beginning screenwriters.

Admission Requirements

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Applicants hold a four-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited US institution or its international equivalent.  If you have earned a three-year degree that is the equivalent of a four-year degree in the US, it will be accepted in the admissions process.  Other English Language Requirements: TOEFL Paper Based score of at least 600.

2 Years
Jan-2000

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