IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component)
a minimum 2.1 Masters degree with a research dissertation in a relevant subject
and
research training relating to your chosen subject area for a PhD direct
Additional information:
58-64 (minimum 51 in each component for UKVI purposes)
RPL is accepted on this programme
Excellent research opportunities await at the Liverpool Screen School, enabling you to work at the forefront of developments with leading experts.
Study full or part-time over one to seven years
Choose from a wide range of subject areas (see Details tab for more information)
Complete your research degree (MPhil/PhD) in a Faculty known for its internationally-acclaimed research
Explore scholarship opportunities
Benefit from expert supervision and researcher training
Enjoy excellent facilities and great employment connections
The programme route you undertake will depend on your qualifications and experience. Most of our students initially register for MPhil/PhD and go on to complete their PhD via successful progression from MPhil.
You can study for an MPhil full time over one or two years or part time over two to four years. Progressing from an MPhil (and including MPhil registration), you can study for a PhD full time over 33 to 48 months or part time over 45 to 84 months. If you are taking a direct route PhD, you can study full time over two to three years or part time over three to six years.
On joining LJMU you will be allocated up to three supervisors (including a Director of Studies) who will work with you during your studies. Progression monitoring is undertaken formally and informally by this team on an ongoing basis.
Each year, each Faculty provides the University Research Degrees Committee with a summative report on the progress of all its eligible postgraduate research students.
Throughout your studies, you will also have the support of LJMU’s Graduate School which offers expert advice and guidance to those enrolled on MPhil and PhD programmes.
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Explore the possibilities
Explore excellent postgraduate research opportunities at the Liverpool Screen School and benefit from a learning environment at the forefront of contemporary developments and a team of experts who regularly contribute to international initiatives.
The Liverpool Screen School offers a warm and friendly environment, founded on a strong commitment to nurturing and supporting creativity; excellent learning resources and first-class student support. As a postgraduate researcher, you will work alongside professional, experienced and enthusiastic academic staff with extensive and current practical industry experience.
The School is part of the BBC North Developing Talent Scheme and has close links with local and national news organisations, including the BBC and ITV. Our academic team has a growing international reputation, winning contracts with the British Council to liaise with universities abroad and securing research grants from national and international funding bodies.
Staff have all worked in the industry and have years of experience in print, radio, television and online journalism. Many also have an excellent record of research and are widely published.
Conducting an individual and exciting body of research in the field of drama, film studies, media production, journalism or writing you will be allocated an appropriately experienced supervision team. This team will work with you throughout your research project. One supervisor will be appointed as your
Director of Studies with responsibility for providing you with regular constructive feedback and guidance so that you can achieve your research goals.
Within our School we have three distinct research groups:
Media, Culture, Communications
Writers’ Workshop
Drama and Performance
We also collaborate with external partners, such as: Willy Russell, the Everyman and Playhouse Theatre, Sound City, Writing on the Wall, The Bluecoat, Tate Liverpool, Lancashire Constabulary, the social services within Lancashire and the Royal Court Liverpool.
We aim to build on our existing research strengths and welcome the emergence of new strands and interests in our already diverse research community.
Further your career prospects
LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2017) of our postgraduates in work or further study six 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.
Studying for a postgraduate research degree enhances your employability in a number of ways.
As well as enabling you to focus on your specific areas of interest and expand your subject knowledge ready for employment in your chosen sector, a postgraduate research qualification enables you to take charge of your career path by demonstrating your contribution to an area of knowledge. It enhances your self-confidence and showcases your ability to work independently and ‘go it alone’.
According to a report by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), more than a quarter of graduates felt that their employment prospects were increased by their PG qualification. And when it comes to earnings, those with a postgrad qualification have been shown to earn an average of 24% more than those who leave education with an undergraduate degree.
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