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.