| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-09-01 | - |
| 2027-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
MA Film | Part-time
About this course
This hybrid MA enables students to develop practical and theoretical skills in film production and analysis.
- Combine practical filmmaking and film criticism
- Choose between practical and theoretical assignments
- Embed your learning within an academic and film industry-based context
- Study on a course that explores and promotes filmmaking in the city of Liverpool, capitalising on its cinematic history and its current and future production activity
- Learn from staff with a broad range of research specialisms, including practical filmmaking, academic writing, screenwriting and producing video essays
Studying on this new MA affords you the opportunity to study in one of the UK's most dynamic cities. Liverpool is the second most filmed city in the UK after London and has a vibrant media and cultural industry.
This forward-looking MA prepares you for bridging the traditional gap between theory and practice, by inviting you to both 'think' and 'do' film, thus bringing down barriers and forging new approaches to the analysis and production of films.
The MA Film promotes an experimental approach that considers film as a tool for research and a means for understanding, exploring and representing the world. The programme will build a cohort of practice-informed academics, and theory-informed practitioners, while offering the opportunity to study in a dynamic city with a burgeoning film industry.
Course modules
Core modules
- Screening the City (30 credits)
- This module affords students the opportunity to analyse how the city is represented in film with regard to its social, cultural, political, economic and ecological context, as well as how it acts as film location and a centre of production.
- People in Film (30 credits)
- The module examines different forms of human representation on screen. As such, the module deals with issues around stereotyping (race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, disability). It also introduces issues (ethical and otherwise) around representing the other as addressed by different research methodologies, such as audio-visual ethnography, narrative inquiry and ethno-fictions.
- Final Project (60 credits)
- Undertake an extended research project, which can be either written or practice-based.
- Exploring Film Festivals, Distribution and Exhibition (40 credits)
- Exploring Film Festivals, Distribution and Exhibition examines the different ways in which film circulates. It considers the historical and contemporary significance of film festivals both in assigning value to film (through awards) and in providing an alternative distribution network, while also assessing the significance and function of film programming in festivals.
- Researching Film (20 credits)
- Equips you with the skills required to undertake research projects at postgraduate level. Areas of study will include approaches to archival work, research methodologies, interview skills, and craft skills.
Professional accreditation
The Liverpool Screen School is a BAFTA albert Education Partner and proud to be working with albert to arm students with the sustainability knowledge they’ll need when joining the screen industries. BAFTA albert is the leading screen industry organisation for environmental sustainability.
Your Learning Experience
Teaching Assessment
Study hours
Typically, full-time students will be expected to attend taught sessions on Tuesday afternoon for three hours, and Wednesday morning. Times will vary week to week and timetables will be provided to students upon enrolment.
Teaching methods
You will participate in a mixture of lectures, seminars, workshops and field trips. One-to-one supervision and independent learning form a major part of the day-to-day management of student time.
Applied learning
Over the duration of the programme you will craft skills and apply these in the field of filmmaking through practical modules and your final project. You will apply a range of theoretical concepts and historical context to your written work.
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 on this programme would typically be either working in or looking to move into careers in:
- Film Production
- Digital Content Production and Distribution
- Marketing and Communication
- Tourism
- Location Scouting
- Film Festivals
- Teaching
- Corporate Communications
- Cultural Management
- Further Postgraduate study (MPhil and PhD)
External engagement is central to the MA Film degree. Liverpool Screen School works with a range of national and regional organisations including: The Liverpool Film Office, BBC, ITV Northern Lights Partnership, Lime Pictures, Envy Post Production London, FACT, HOME Manchester, TATE Liverpool, Creative England, and the BAFTA award-winning companies Hurricane Films and LA Productions.
Twickenham Studios are due to launch a brand new film studio in Liverpool, and we are currently exploring possible partnerships that will offer employment possibilities to some of the MAs graduates.
Tuition fees and funding
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Part-time per credit: £60
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
Entry requirements
You will need:
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Qualification requirements
Undergraduate degree
- a minimum 2:2 Honours degree in a relevant subject (Film Studies, Media Production, Computer Studies, Game Studies, Fine Art, Design, Architecture and Humanities based subject)
Further information
- Extra Requirements
Applicants may be invited to interview.
Applicants with professional or related experience but no formal qualifications will be considered on their individual circumstances.
Demonstrable potential to develop postgraduate level research skills.
Genuine interest and commitment to develop skills and knowledge in the academic and/or practical aspects of film studies.
International requirements
IELTS
- IELTS 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each component or equivalent.
Further information
- Extra Requirements
Applicants may be invited to interview.
Applicants with professional or related experience but no formal qualifications will be considered on their individual circumstances.
Demonstrable potential to develop postgraduate level research skills.
Genuine interest and commitment to develop skills and knowledge in the academic and/or practical aspects of film studies.
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.
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