Program Overview

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MA Immersive Media

About this course

Design the future of digital experiences - create, innovate, and push boundaries in XR, Interactive Storytelling & Immersive Technology

What will you experience on this MA?

You’ll have access to dedicated immersive media labs and industry-focused creative technology, including:

• Specialist XR Display Technologies – XR = VR, AR, and MR headsets, motion controllers, tablets, 360° cameras
• Fully Equipped Production Facilities across the Screen School & Liverpool School of Art and Design
• Hands-On Training with Industry-Leading Software

Our approach is story-first, software-second, giving you the flexibility to master multiple tools, including:

• Unreal Engine (for immersive worlds & interactive design)
• Blender, Cinema4D, Maya, ZBrush & Gravity Sketch (3D modeling & spatial design)
• Isadora & TouchDesigner (interactive media & live performance tools)
• Adobe Creative Suite (industry-standard content creation tools)

Liverpool has a long history of breakthroughs in games, film, and creative technology. Studying here means being immersed in an ecosystem of innovation, collaboration, and future-thinking.

The City Region is experiencing a transformative surge in its creative industries, making it the ideal place to establish or advance your career in immersive media. Recent significant investments in the city include MusicFutures Creative Cluster, an exciting £6.75 million initiative led by LJMU and the University of Liverpool, which aims to establish the Liverpool City Region as a powerhouse for music research and development.

This five-year program brings together over 20 strategic partners to drive innovation through emerging technologies, immersive content, talent development, and business growth.

The city also welcomes a £60 million Government funding boost to support creative and cultural organisations across the country. This investment aims to transform local venues, create jobs, support businesses, and spread opportunities, with a focus on regions like Liverpool.

Course modules

Discover the building blocks of your programme

Further guidance on modules

Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.

Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.

Core modules

• Immersive Media Lab (30 credits)
• Research and Proposal (30 credits)
• Immersive Media Project (60 credits)
• Immersive Storytelling (30 credits)
• Collaborative Project (30 credits)

Your Learning Experience

Teaching Assessment

An insight into teaching on your course

Study hours

Full time students will have a learning commitment of approximately 35 hours a week with two full teaching days based at the Screen School and School of Art and Design's Mount Pleasant campus.

Taught by industry experts

Learn from leading practitioners, researchers, and industry professionals with extensive experience in games, film, TV, performance, interactive design, and creative technology. Our staff actively engage in immersive media research, collaborations, and industry projects, ensuring the course remains at the cutting edge of what’s next.

Full-time and part-time study routes

We understand that creativity doesn’t wait- but neither does your career. That’s why we offer a flexible part-time route for professionals who want to advance their skillset while continuing to work. Whether you’re looking to upskill, change careers, or push your creative practice into new dimensions, this MA fits around your ambitions.

Research & Innovation

Not just practitioners- we’re pioneers. Our academic research explores the role of immersive technologies in multiple sectors, from entertainment and live experiences to healthcare, education, and beyond.

Live, industry-led collaborative projects

You won’t just learn- you’ll build. You’ll collaborate with real industry partners and peers to develop immersive experiences that tackle real-world challenges. This hands-on approach means you graduate with a portfolio of impactful, cutting-edge projects, setting you apart in the job market.

Career paths

Further your career prospects

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 94% (HESA 2022) of our postgraduates in work or further study fifteen 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.

Graduates from this program go on to shape the immersive media industry, working as:

• XR experience designers
• Immersive storytellers and creatives
• VR/AR Developers
• Interactive media artists
• Creative technologists

Tuition fees and funding

Home International

Fee:

£9,340

Fees

The fees quoted above cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as library membership and student IT support with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources including programme-appropriate software and on campus wifi.

Financial Support

There are many ways to fund postgraduate study for home and international students. From loans to International Scholarships and subject-specific funding, you’ll find all of the information you need on our specialist postgraduate funding pages. The University offers a range of financial support for students. You'll find all the information you need on our specialist financial support pages including details of the Student Support Fund and other activities to support with the cost of living.

Additional Costs

In addition to fees, students should also keep in mind the cost of:

• Accommodation
• Travel costs and field trips unless paid for by LJMU
• Stationery, IT equipment, professional body membership and graduation gown hire

Fee:

£17,750

International Scholarships and payment plans

Liverpool John Moores University is committed to supporting international students by providing a range of scholarships and flexible payment plans to help students manage their tuition fees.

Scholarships

LJMU provides a variety of postgraduate scholarships to support international students. Scholarships are available to self-funded students who have accepted their offer and met all the conditions outlined in their offer letter. Students must also demonstrate that they can cover living costs, travel, and other expenses associated to studying at the university. Postgraduate scholarships include tuition fee reductions and are often offered in partnership with external funding organisations such as the British Council and Chevening.

All self-funded international students are eligible for an automatic scholarship worth up to £4,000. For more details and to view our full list of scholarships, visit the international scholarship webpages.

Deposit

All students must pay a £5,000 deposit before they can receive their CAS letter.

For more information view our deposit page.

Tuition Fee Payment Plan

After paying their £5,000 deposit, students have the option to pay their fees in full or in three equal instalments minus any internal scholarships and discounts. There are two payment options available for international students. You can either pay your tuition fees in full before enrolment or opt for a payment plan. With the payment plan, you can pay your fees in three instalments after making your £5,000 deposit. The first instalment is due before enrolment.

All payments should be made through Flywire. Full details can be found in the How to Pay Guide.

Early Bird Tuition Fee discount

We are excited to introduce a £500 Early Payment Discount to all self-funded international students. Eligible self-funded students who pay their fees by the required deadlines will get a discount which will be automatically deducted from the 1st year of tuition fees.

To see the required deadlines please visit the webpage

Entry requirements

You will need:

Home International

Qualification requirements

Undergraduate degree

• Hons degree 2:2 or above (from art, media, animation, digital design, computer science, performing arts, graphic design, games, UX)
• an academic reference

Applicants who demonstrate professional skills and evidence of achievement in a related area without formal qualifications may also be considered. A CV should be provided at the point of application.

Further information

• Extra Requirements
  • applicants are required to submit a sample digital portfolio at the point of application
• RPL
  • RPL is accepted on this programme

International requirements

IELTS

• IELTS English language requirement: 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each component

Further information

• Extra Requirements
  • applicants are required to submit a sample digital portfolio at the point of application
• RPL
  • RPL is accepted on this programme

Find your country

Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check.

How to apply

Securing your place at LJMU

To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application form. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme.