If you are interested in one of the world's most popular and challenging art forms, the Creative Writing and Film Studies degree at LJMU offers in-depth study of American, European and World cinema from both historical and theoretical perspectives as well as an introduction to the narrative techniques of all major forms of creative writing. As the degree progresses, you will be able to specialise in screenwriting and will produce scripts for short films and longer dramas as well as learning to write treatments and pitch your ideas to a professional standard. We also teach the history and practice of film criticism and interpretation. While our emphasis is on the academic study of film, you will also be able to work with industry-standard cameras and editing software to create an impressive portfolio of your own.

This Creative Writing and Film Studies BA (Hons) degree course has a strong vocational dimension and opens up an exciting range of potential career paths. Many of our graduates have gone on to work in the film and television industries as writers, directors, researchers and actors. Some have become independent filmmakers or work for companies such as the BBC, Channel 4, Envy Postproduction, FACT, Hurricane Pictures, Lime Pictures, Soapbox and Sony. Others have gone on to pursue postgraduate study at MA and PhD level or have become teachers, journalists and editors.