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MA Professional Writing with Extended Work Placement

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA Professional Writing with Extended Work Placement is a postgraduate Arts & Humanities course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 2 years, costs £18,685 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 2 years · Full-time · Arts & Humanities · £18,685 per year

Intakes: September

The Professional Writing with Extended Work Placement 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. The course 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 Westminster’s fantastic facilities and connections - 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: 2 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £18,685 (Prices listed for the first year only. Fees for the second year are charged at 50% of the first year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): This course is intended to move you to a new level in your career as a writer. You’ll be taking an Extended Work Placement module, where you’ll do a placement or internship of a minimum 550 hours in a professional work environment of your choice. It will help you develop sophisticated critical, creative and professional skills, much sought-after in the highly competitive world after graduation. You’ll be encouraged to network with your tutors, course mates, other writers and identify useful opportunities for career development, through seminars, workshops, tutorials and group discussions. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Work Experience Preparation (Core)
• Extended Work Placement (Core)
• 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