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BA (Hons) Creative and Professional Writing

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Creative and Professional Writing is a undergraduate Arts & Humanities course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Arts & Humanities · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Writing is everywhere. From the films we watch, the TV we stream and the books we read, to the social media posts we write, the marketing pitches that surround us and the news stories we receive across print and digital formats. Our Creative and Professional Writing BA embraces the interconnected nature of these forms in today’s world, as well as the challenges and opportunities brought by AI generated content. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Employing Humanities Programme – Prepare for your career with our Employing Humanities Programme which develops work readiness, including activities like the Hackathon, where you’ll produce work in response to live employer briefs - Study in the heart of London, a global city and major creative, intellectual and technology hub - Gain workplace or international experience – Optional years of work or study abroad or in a UK placement are available, providing the opportunity to extend your learning and gain insight into possible future careers - Writer-led workshops – All of our creative writing tutors are practising poets, dramatists or novelists - Gain valuable industry contacts – You’ll have the opportunity to make writing contacts through our talented creative writing tutors, our expert guest speakers and our industry links - Personalised support – You’ll get individually focused academic support and career planning through our tutorials Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 3 or 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): As a student in the School of Humanities, you’ll have opportunities to gain certification in employability-related skills. This course has been designed with a strong focus on career prospects, with employability skills woven throughout the core modules and tutorial sessions. The course is intended to provide you with sophisticated critical and practical skills and a strong knowledge base across several different disciplinary fields. Graduate employers named on the course page: Civil service, Creative industries, Digital content creation, Journalism, PR and advertising, Publishing, Marketing and communications, Media production companies. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Reflective Writing (Year 1, Core)
• Storytelling Across Platforms (Year 1, Core)
• Working with Texts (Year 1, Core)
• Writing the City (Year 1, Core)
• Genre, Style and Form (Year 1, Option)
• Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication (Year 1, Option)
• Language and Text (Year 1, Option)
• Forms of Writing (Year 2, Core)
• Reflective Writing 2 (Year 2, Core)
• Working with Texts 2 (Year 2, Core)
• Language in the Public Space (Year 2, Option)
• Screenwriting (Year 2, Option)
• Stories, Updates, Feeds: Multiplatform News (Year 2, Option)
• Working With Data (Year 2, Option)
• Individual Writing Project (Year 3, Core)
• Professional Writing Project (Year 3, Core)
• Publishing, Producing, Curating (Year 3, Core)
• Writing Life (Year 3, Core)
• Issues in Culture (Year 3, Option)
• Professionalising International Communication (Year 3, Option)
• Social Change (Year 3, Option)
• Special Topic: Genres in Writing (Year 3, Option)
• Work Placement for Humanities (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Bid writer
• Communications officer
• Copywriter
• Digital content producer
• Fiction / poetry writer
• Journalist
• Marketing executive
• Policy officer
• Scriptwriter
• Teacher