Journalism and Creative Writing BA(Hons)

1st Year

We’ll go over all the journalism essentials, from telling true stories, to the language of news and opinion writing, to politics and media law. You’ll also develop critical thinking skills, learn to make and market a blog, and begin using a range of equipment, like video and audio recording kit.

Modules

• True Stories
• Multimedia Methods
• The Craft of Writing
• Blogging & the Personal Voice
• Creative Writing Strategies
• Critical Practices

2nd Year

You’ll experiment with genre and form, and learn more about audience and context through core modules. There’ll also be the chance to choose which forms of creative writing most appeal to you - screenwriting, sci-fi, or writing for radio.

Modules

• Genre and Form
• Magazine Content & Creation
• Features & Long Form
• Audience and Context
• Journalism & Communications Research
• Creative Writing Options (Students pick from: Screen Writing / Business & Editorial Writing / Writing for Radio / Science Fiction)

3rd Year

With more self-directed learning, you’ll take on projects focused on your chosen path. You can specialise in everything from crime to culture, fashion to foreign news, as well as novels, poetry, writing for children, and travel writing. And by creating a freelance portfolio, you’ll further prepare for your career.

Modules

• Specialist Correspondent (students pick a specialism such as crime & courts or global affairs) or Lifestyle Journalism
• Creative Writing Options (students pick two from: Lifestyle Writing: food, fashion, sport & health; Travel, Place and Environment Writing or Children and Young Adult Writing)
• Creative Writing Portfolio
• Freelance Portfolio