Overview

The program emphasizes the principles of dramatic writing through a practical hands-on approach to instruction in small classes. Our graduates take away the skills, experience, and confidence to gain an edge in a rewarding and competitive field.

Students of the Screenwriting and Playwriting program at Drexel University first acquire the essential skills of dramatic story telling and then apply those abilities to the creation of scripts that conform to professional standards. Drexel's pioneering co-op affords hands-on experience in the field, working alongside professional artists. Drexel marks the beginning of the lifelong process of developing a writer's eye that sees the world from a different angle and allows writers to tell their own uniquely compelling stories.

The Screenwriting and Playwriting program offers a minor in Screenwriting and a minor in Playwriting.

Co-op/Career Opportunities

Dramatic writing is writing for production—work intended for performance on the stage or screen. These days, “screen” can mean movie, TV, or computer, and the work can be anything from full stage plays to 15-second commercials to video game scripts. As the entertainment industry changes, so do the outlets for our students and graduates.

Programme Structure

Courses included

Shakespeare
Classical to Medieval Literature
Renaissance to the Enlightenment
Romanticism to Modernism
Survey of World Literature
Post-Colonial Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

184 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Film Studies Creative Writing Media Studies & Mass Media View 906 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate Admissions Application
Application Fee, $50
Essay
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
Standardized Test Scores (Optional for Most Applicants)
Financial Aid Information
Proof of Financial Responsibility (International Applicants Only)
Portfolio
Writing Supplement (All Westphal College of Media Arts & Design Majors)
Audition (Dance Applicants Only)
College of Medicine Supplemental Application (BA/BS+MD Applicants Only)
Homeschooled Students

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

61842 USD / year

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Out-of-State

61842 USD / year

≈ 61842 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

61842 USD / year

≈ 61842 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Co-op/Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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