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Liverpool John Moores University · Postgraduate
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2 yearsDuration
£52Per Year (Home)
£52Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
The MA Screenwriting at Liverpool John Moores University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about developing versatile expertise. Based in Liverpool, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year part-time structure. This MA in Screenwriting from LJMU invites you to explore your creative potential, by giving you the creative space to develop as a writer. - 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 IM... Home/uk fees are £52 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 73% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Screenwriting Fundamentals and Narrative Structure
Television Drama Development
Feature Film Screenplay Production
The Writer's Room: Collaborative Practice
Research and Development for Screenwriters
Pitching and Industry Practice
Advanced Portfolio Development
Dissertation or Major Screenwriting Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 61 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
Home Student Fee
£52
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Scholarships available for eligible students
Tuition fees and funding
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
63%Working
10%Studying
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
35%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH23-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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