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Creative & Professional Writing Joint Honours

Bachelor's degree

Online

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Offering a thorough grounding in the art, craft and processes of writing, this course equips you with vital skills which will set you apart – whether you aspire to work in publishing, editing, new digital media or the broader creative and literary industries.

‌Compile an impressive portfolio of creative and professional writing to present to prospective employers
Develop your work for commercial sale through our partnership project with international publisher ROMAN Books
Gain valuable insights into the writing profession through mentoring, internships, work-based projects and our vibrant programme of guest lectures by leading writers
Seize the chance to get your talent noticed in the industry: our students regularly win awards for their work
Be inspired by our teaching team of experienced and internationally respected writers
Spend part of your second year studying at one of our partner universities in America
Broaden your skills and knowledge by combining Creative & Professional Writing with another subject, opening up an even wider range of career paths.

About this course

Our students have gone into a wide range of jobs including working at the BBC, copywriting, arts development, librarianship, archive and record keeping, computer games and website design, teaching, marketing and law. Some choose to continue with their studies at postgraduate level, including progressing to our PhD in Creative Writing Studies.

By studying Creative & Professional Writing as a Joint Honours subject, you will broaden your scope in the job market. It will set you apart as a flexible, adaptable and highly organised graduate, while enabling you to apply for an even wider variety of jobs.

GCSE Maths and English Grade C/Grade 4 (or above) or equivalent qualification

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Subjects

  • Project
  • Writing
  • Media
  • Professional Writing
  • Creative Forms
  • Toolbox
  • Editing
  • Short fiction
  • Investigation
  • Research

Course programme

What you will study

You can study Creative & Professional Writing as either a joint, major or minor subject. This will determine how many modules you’ll study at each stage. Please check your other subject to ensure it is possible to create your chosen combination.

You will study modules such as:

Stage one
  • Introduction to Creative Forms
  • Introduction to Professional Writing
  • The Writer's Toolbox: Introduction
  • The Writer's Toolbox: Reading for Writing
Stage two
  • Different Modes for Different Media
  • Magazine Editing Project
  • The Writer's Toolbox: Research and Investigation
  • Short Fiction
  • Poetry
Stage three
  • Portfolio Project
  • Genre Fiction
  • Advanced Poetry
  • Independent Study in Creative Writing

Additional information

UK/EU fee - 
£9,250 per year* (2020/21)


International fee - 
£14,045 per year (2020/21)

Creative & Professional Writing Joint Honours

Price on request