Want to work in in recorded drama or related fields? MA Screen breaks with theatre-oriented tradition by offering a programme that’s directly relevant to film and television.

The course consists of three pathways: Acting, Writing and Directing. Regardless of the pathway you choose, you‘ll spend much of the course working on cross-discipline projects with other students. It’s a rare opportunity to jointly explore ideas, working methods and script development.

Here are some of the features that make MA Screen unique:

• You’ll experience a performance-led approach to recorded drama
• The course operates a company operating model
• You’ll acquire a deep understanding of the processes leading to the creation and communication of recorded drama
• The course provides a quasi-professional learning model that prepares you for direct entry to the world of work
• You’ll work on realising new writing through performance-led models
• You’ll get a real focus on the technical aspects of production
• There’s a mentoring scheme connecting students with experienced professionals.

MA Screen: Acting

“Drama Centre goes beneath the layers and teach you how to ‘stop acting’ and ‘start being’.”
Donna Gray – MA Screen Acting Pathway

- Specialist training in Acting for the Camera
- Starts January
- 2 Years Full Time Extended (60 weeks, 30 hours per week)

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MA Screen: Directing, Writing

“I didn’t want to be one of those directors who hide behind the camera away from the actors.”
William Walsh MA Screen Directing pathway

- Training in screen directing with a focus on working with actors
- Starts January
- 1 Year Full Time (45 weeks, 40 hours per week)

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