MA Screenwriting

You will need:

a minimum 2:1 in Media Production, Drama, Journalism, English, or a related degree

Additional information: IELTS English language requirement: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in each component) Pearson PTE Academic 64 (minimum 59 in each component for UKVI purposes)

RPL is accepted on this programme

Candidates that are short listed for the course are offered an interview to discuss the programme

If you have any specific queries, please contact apsadmissions@ljmu.ac.uk

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LJMU has an excellent record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

Alumni from this course have enjoyed success as writers, directors and producers.

Our dazzling list of alumni includes:

Adam Bennett-Lea, who since graduating has been a part of Royal Exchange Theatre’s Young Writers programme. He has had several scratch comedy productions staged regionally, and co-created the comic-book series Queer Tales

Gail Young, who’s play Bouncing Back & Cheshire Cats was recently performed at Royal Court, Liverpool & Theatr Clwyd (National Theatre of Wales)

Laurence Wilson, recently adapted George Orwell’s Animal Farm for the Young Everyman Players at the Everyman & Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool. His recent audio work can be listened to on Soundcloud

Other alumni have since seen success writing for ITV soap, Emmerdale, participating in the Liverpool Royal Court Stage Write new writing programme, having film selected by BAFTA Shorts 2019 competition and becoming a script editor for Hurricane Films.

For module information for this course please visit https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduates/screenwriting