BA (Hons) Creative Writing and Film Studies

About your course As a student on the BA (Hons) Creative Writing and Film Studies at Liverpool John Moores University you will be taught by internationally published poets, novelists and film industry professionals. The degree combines practice in screenwriting, digital film production, and other writing forms with a critical study of film and written texts. As the degree progresses, you will be able to specialise in screenwriting and produce your own scripts for short films (fiction and documentary) and longer dramas, as well as learning to write treatments and pitch your ideas to a professional standard. This hybrid degree combines practical and theoretical work which allows students to pursue their own interests. You will explore the development of cinema worldwide, while providing you with extensive hands-on filmmaking and editing experience using our industry-standard facilities including a production studio, a green screen, digital cameras and designated editing suites. You’ll have the opportunity to create an impressive portfolio of your own. Liverpool is the second most filmed city in the UK after London and the perfect place to start your screenwriting and filmmaking career. We receive regular visits from guests who are renowned in their fields, with recent talks from the likes of Andrea Gibb, Lizzie Nunnery, Stewart Harcourt, Jayshree Patel, Torfinnur Jakupsson, Phil Collinson and Russell T Davies. You will have plenty of opportunities to hone your writing and production techniques. As you move through the three years of your degree programme, you’ll acquire a holistic understanding and knowledge of film. Towards the end of your studies, you will be expected to produce near-professional standard scripts and short films. In addition to formally taught courses, there are opportunities for work-based learning, visits and trips, as well as encouraging independent research in almost any area of Creative Writing and Film Studies and in your final year you will be able to undertake an option in freelance writing and/or production.

Please choose your qualifications below to view requirements Grades/points required from qualifications: BBC (112) Work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth by visiting the UCAS Tariff Calculator. Home International Qualification requirements Show all sections GCSEs and equivalents Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy. GCSE Equivalences accepted: • Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths • NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading • Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English • Higher Diploma in Maths/English • Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number • Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number A levels BBC Minimum Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20 BTECs Extended Diploma: DMM Access awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Pass overall with a minimum of 112 points International Baccalaureate Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM Irish awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications T levels Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Further information DBS, Occupational Health requirements Can this course be deferred? Yes Contextual Offers At LJMU, we are dedicated to widening participation in education. We understand that academic potential isn't always accurately represented by grades alone. Therefore, we consider additional information included in your application. If you meet certain eligibility criteria, we may make an offer lower than our typical entry requirements. International requirements IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English language proficiency test. Yes Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU UCAS is the official application route for our full-time undergraduate courses. Further information on the UCAS application process can be found here https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate-students/how-to-apply. We are looking for students with a critical and practical enthusiasm for the written arts and media in general and film, publishing and performance in particular. The kind of essential skills that you will need to include in your application are: You will be able to work on your own or as part of a group. Good communication skills, as you will be expected to contribute to seminars, workshops and give presentations. Good analytical skills, so that you can critically assess films and written texts. You should have an enthusiasm for film and reading and writing. Desirable Skills: Information retrieval techniques, as you will be expected to read around the subject and draw upon your findings for essays and projects. Time management, as you will have to work to deadlines on a regular basis. Good IT skills, as you will be expected to submit work that has been word processed.

IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English language proficiency test

International students: £18,230 per year

UK students: £10,050 per year

UK/Home: £10,050 per year

International: £18,230 per year

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