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 F...
This MA in Screenwriting from LJMU invites you to explore your creative potential, by giving you the creative space to develop as a writer.<br/><br/><br/>- Next intake is September 2026<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your own original voice to create challenging and innovative TV and feature film ideas<br/><br/><br/>- Learn key industry-skills within a professional writers’ room environment<br/><br/><br/>- Produce a substantial screenwriting portfolio to industry standard<br/><br/><br/>- 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<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from Liverpool’s reputation as a world-leading hub for TV and film production.<br/><br/><br/>- Experience masterclasses from top visiting industry professionals<br/><br/><br/>- Forge links with award-winning production companies<br/><br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Liverpool John Moores University
Application deadline
Provider Details
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Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
L51
Points of Entry
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £49.85 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |