Course Summary
Learn how to develop, write and pitch an industry standard TV drama treatment.
TV drama has changed radically since the arrival of streaming platforms. Audiences are hungry for drama in hybrid genres, where the quality and richness of the writing is key to the success of the series. Writers have become the creative drivers of productions – the showrunners – the creative leaders of productions where in film the director is often that person.
Production companies, broadcasters and streamers are always looking for the next new idea that will capture audience. This course explores current trends and how to ensure ideas, regardless of genre, standout as authentic.
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Entry Requirements
Application Details
IADT
Application Date:
31/08/2025
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Career Progression
Graduates from this course and the MA in Screenwriting have gone on to work as full-time screenwriters, script-editors, development executives, producers, directors and third level teachers in film and on writing programmes.
