MA Film | Part-time

On the MA Film, you will have the opportunity to make films, study about film and work towards the international LJMU MA Short Film Festival. Whether your background is academic or practical, the MA Film offers pathways to learn new skills and develop existing ones. You will explore film from both practical and theoretical angles and learn-by-doing.

Whether you are more interested in academic work or working behind the scenes in making and promoting films, you will be able to build a rich portfolio that will open employment opportunities in Liverpool and beyond. Discover how to use film for research and experimentation – whether you choose to make film or to write about them Curate, organise, promote, host the international LJMU MA Short Film Festival Choose between practical and theoretical assignments Explore Liverpool as a filmmaking city and engage with the Liverpool Film Office Learn from research active staff and have full access to film equipment and facilities Liverpool is the second most filmed city in the UK after London and has a vibrant media and cultural industry. We work in partnership with the Liverpool Film Office as we are a member of the Connected Campus initiative which brings closer links to industry and other educators and increases opportunities for network building.

The LJMU MA Short Film Festival builds on the city’s film-related identity, promoting young filmmaking talent from around the world. The MA Film brings down barriers between theory and practice, but also between different aspects of film practice (production, distribution, exhibition). You will be encouraged to experiment with film, use film as a tool for research and you will develop a range of skills suitable for future employment.