MA Playwriting / Entry requirements

Year of entry: 2025

Academic entry qualification overview

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.

English language

An overall grade of 7.0 in IELTS with 7.0 in writing an no skill below 6.5 is required or 100+ in the TOEFL iBT with a minimum writing score of 25 and no skill below 22.

If you have obtained a different qualification, please check our  English language requirements  to ensure that it is accepted and equivalent to the above requirements.

English language test validity

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.