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Liverpool John Moores University: Screenwriting
| Institution | Liverpool John Moores University View institution profile |
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| Department | Liverpool Screen School |
| Web | https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/ |
| courses@ljmu.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0151 231 5090 |
| Study type | Taught |
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.
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Develop your own original voice to create challenging and innovative TV and feature film ideas
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Learn key industry-skills within a professional writers’ room environment
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Produce a substantial screenwriting portfolio to industry standard
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Be taught by highly experienced professionals who have collaborated with such scriptwriters as Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) and Peter Morgan (The Crown) amongst others.
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Benefit from Liverpool’s reputation as a world-leading hub for TV and film production.
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Experience masterclasses from top visiting industry professionals
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Forge links with award-winning production companies
- Recruits biennially - next intake is September 2024
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.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | -a minimum 2:1 in Media Production, Drama, Journalism, English, or a related degree Additional information: |
| Location | Liverpool John Moores University Student Recruitment and Admissions Exchange Station Tithebarn Street Liverpool L2 2QP |
Fees
| England | 47 GBP for Credit |
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| Northern Ireland | 47 GBP for Credit |
| Scotland | 47 GBP for Credit |
| Wales | 47 GBP for Credit |
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