Playwriting MA - Kingston University

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Playwriting MA
Entry requirements
To be considered for this course, you need to demonstrate one or more of
the following:
• A second-class degree or above, or equivalent, in a related subject
(for example drama, theatre studies, performing arts, creative writing,
English literature)
• Experience of dramatic writing (please supply up to five pages of
a playscript)
• Work experience in a professional theatre
• International students are required to have an IELTS score of 6.5, with 7.0 in
writing, or an equivalent qualification.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to meet the course leader prior to
making their application. Eligible applicants are usually invited to an interview
(phone or Skype interviews for overseas applicants).
Duration
One year full time or two years part time
Assessment
Formative assessments take the following forms:
Creative Practice: play scripts
Critical Contexts: academic essay
Playwright in Context: play scripts and short essay
Professional Practice: portfolio of creative tasks including a play script
Capstone Project: full-length play script and essay OR dissertation
Attendance/delivery
This course is taught in the evenings (usually 5–8pm) with full-time students
attending two classes a week and part-time students attending one class a
week between late September and early May. Occasional extra sessions (for
example workshops, lectures, theatre visits and tutorials) will be scheduled
as part of the teaching programme, particularly on the Professional Practice
module. During your final summer (from May to September), supervisory
meetings and peer-support workshops are arranged on a more flexible basis.
Expect to spend at least 28 hours a week (full time) and 14 hours a week (part
time) on independent writing, reading and research tasks. The workload tends
to peak at assessment points (usually January, May and September). As the
January and May assessments may include group-created tasks, additional
meetings/rehearsals may take place at the Rose Theatre or the University
outside regular teaching times.
Please contact the postgraduate admissions office for further details.
Location
Teaching takes place at the Rose Theatre, Kingston and at the Drama
department of Kingston University (Penrhyn Road campus), which are
about 10 minutes walk apart. Both the University (Kingston or Surbiton
train stations) and the Rose Theatre (Kingston train station) are within the
London travel-pass zone, are easily accessible from London (25 minutes
from Waterloo) and surrounding areas such as Surrey and Middlesex.
Further information
Contact details
Please contact the Faculty’s Admissions Office for an application form
or with any further queries.
Admissions Office (Postgraduate Courses)
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Kingston University
Penrhyn Road
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey KT1 2EE
T: +44 (0)20 8417 2361/2378
F: +44 (0)20 8417 2292
E: fasspostgrad-info@kingston.ac.uk
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