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MA Professional Writing

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA Professional Writing is a postgraduate Arts & Humanities course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £18,685 per year and starts in September and January.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Arts & Humanities · £18,685 per year

Intakes: September, January

The Professional Writing MA is designed for those who want to turn their love of words and writing into a dynamic and fulfilling career. It will give you the skills, motivation, networks and connections to work across a wide variety of industries – in publishing, journalism, public relations, advertising, as literary agents, copywriters and copyeditors. It will also allow you to explore the history and future of writing and the writing industries from a variety of perspectives, and to develop your own interests and specialisms. Professional Writing takes a broad, holistic view of writing, because writing is not just about writing. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Access to the University of Westminster’s fantastic facilities and connections - Opportunities for part-time work, placements and work-related learning activities are widely available to students - You'll be part of the student-led anthology, the Wells Street Journal, where you'll experience what managing an actual magazine involves - Some of the lectures will be delivered from our central London campus, which means ready access to the capital's excellent academic, social and cultural opportunities Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027; Full-time - January 2027 International tuition fee: £18,685 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Graduates will have the knowledge, skills and experience to work in a variety of positions within and beyond the literary and arts sectors, including in publishing, journalism, public relations, advertising, as literary agents, or as copywriters and copyeditors. You'll graduate from the course ready to enter or re-enter the job market with a wealth of experience and knowledge, equipped to challenge and diversify the literary and creative industries and shape the future of writing. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• The Story and the Book (Core)
• The Writing Business (Core)
• Working with the Words of Others (Core)
• MA Dissertation or Professional Writing Project (Core)
• Mapping and Imagining the City: Non-Fiction and Poetic Writing (Option)
• Multiplatform Reporting (Option)
• Podcast Production (Option)
• The Small Press and Professional Writing (Option)
• Lifestyle Journalism (Option)
• Digital Audiences and Influencer Strategy (Option)
• Digital Co-Laboratory (Option)

Careers

• Copywriter
• Copyeditor
• Proofreader
• Journalist
• Literary agent
• Public Relations Practitioner
• Advertising Professional
• Publishing Professional