Course options
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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
Mount Pleasant Campus
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Study mode
Part time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
2 Years
Course summary
This MA in Screenwriting from LJMU invites you to explore your creative potential, by giving you the creative space to develop as a writer.
Next intake is September 2026
Develop your own original voice to create challenging and innovative TV and feature film ideas
Learn key industry-skills within a professional writers room environment
Produce a substantial screenwriting portfolio to industry standard
Be taught by highly experienced professionals who have collaborated with such scriptwriters as Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) and Peter Morgan (The Crown) amongst others. Read more about Richard Monks on IMDB
Benefit from Liverpools reputation as a world-leading hub for TV and film production.
Experience masterclasses from top visiting industry professionals
Forge links with award-winning production companies
With the focus on current professional practice within the TV & Film industry, as well as learning scriptwriting theory, this course will encourage you to develop an original voice, pursue challenging and innovative methods of storytelling, engage in research and development, and view your work in the context of the marketplace. Sessions include lectures, screenings, practical exercises, workshops, specialist visiting lectures and masterclasses.
The course emphasises the development of practical screenwriting skills and the production of a portfolio of work, developed to the highest professional standards. You will gain an understanding of professional practice, pitching and marketing screenplays and learn to critically analyse films and screen texts.
Modules
Tuition fees
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拢 19,000per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
Liverpool John Moores University
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University League Table
81st
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Campus address
Liverpool John Moores University, Student Life Building, Copperas Hill, Liverpool, Liverpool, L3 5AJ, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
46th out of 50
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Entry standards
/ Max 213132 62%14th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10060.0 60%27th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.37 84%8th
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