Playwriting MA
University of Manchester · Manchester, United Kingdom
About this programme
Our MA Playwriting course will help you develop the skills you need for a career in writing for the stage.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- £29,900 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- September
Entry requirements
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.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (6)
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Charles Wallace Burma Trust Academic GrantsPartial funding · Check official website
- Charles Wallace India Trust ScholarshipsPartial funding
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds
- Manchester Global Masters ScholarshipsPartial funding · Rolling, apply early