Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Screenwriting in Southbank Australia | The University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne
|
Southbank Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
42,976
(c. USD30,328.94)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Learn from industry experts in the Master of Screenwriting program, which hones your professional writing skills while nurturing your unique creative voice, resulting in captivating narratives prepared for film or television production.
Participate in 'Storytelling Workshops' that explore the fundamental principles of narrative construction. The program includes lectures, specialized classes, and film screenings focused on screenwriting techniques, along with intensive coursework in both film and television script development.
Students benefit from personalized guidance with experienced screenwriters throughout their script's journey, from initial concept to final draft. The curriculum includes an exclusive script development intensive and frequent Q&A sessions with guest industry professionals. You'll present your final project to producers and TV executives, frequently resulting in immediate career opportunities or development deals.
This program is tailored for film/TV industry graduates or professionals seeking to master visual storytelling for broad audiences.
Upon graduation, students will have:
acquired professional screenwriting techniques for global markets
gained proficiency in scriptwriting and revisions, shown capacity to transform concepts into screenplays
become qualified for careers in film, television, and related fields, developed advanced research methods for writers
produced a polished final draft of a feature-length screenplay or comprehensive television series proposal.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed: either a bachelor degree or equivalent in a cognate area; a bachelor honours degree or equivalent in a non-cognate area; a three-year undergraduate qualification and at least 50 credit points, or equivalent, of graduate study in a non-cognate area; a three -year undergraduate qualification in a non-cognate area and at least two years of documented, relevant work experience; or a minimum of six years of documented, relevant work experience related to film and television, with evidence of artistic ability and achievement or practice comparable to that expected of undergraduate degree holders in relevant disciplines
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic English Only): 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 + ; Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 58 + no communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 + no skill below 169.
Tuition
AUD
42,976