Department of Writing
Introduction
Professor Jason Whittaker, Acting Head of the Department of Writing
"The Department of Writing has a reputation for excellent teaching, renowned vocational MAs and internationally recognised research. In the 2010 National Student Survey, our English courses achieved 87% in overall student satisfaction. Our innovative courses are designed to inspire our students and produce graduates equipped to succeed in a competitive global marketplace. "
Key staff
- Jono Wardle Award Leader, Advertising
- George Matheson Programme Leader, Journalism and Advertising, Award Leader, International Journalism
- Nigel Kingcome Programme Leader, English and Writing
- Julia Kennedy Award Leader, Journalism
- Anne Taylor Senior Lecturer
- Chris Waite Award Leader, Creative Advertising
- Charlotte Barry Award Leader, Multimedia Broadcast Journalism (Acting)
- Helen Shipman Award Leader, Professional Writing
- Professor Jason Whittaker Professor of Blake Studies and Acting Head of the Department of Writing
Writing news
Take your writing to the next level with UCF's 2012 Writing Summer Schools programme
UCF is running a series of innovative writing short courses for personal and professional development. The intense, practical workshops are for people who want to improve their writing skills or expand versatility of their writing.
UCF Talks Business Development
University College Falmouth (UCF) is developing a new range of industry-focused professional development and career development courses in response to employers' and individuals' need for flexible, industry-focused learning.
MA Multimedia Broadcast Journalism Graduate Wins Radio Documentary Award
Clare Salisbury, who graduated in 2011 from the MA Multimedia Broadcast Journalism course has won the Best Radio News Feature in the Broadcast Journalism Training Council's (BJTC) annual awards.
Students celebrate in style
Students donned their finery to celebrate their contribution to the wider community at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall on Thursday 1 March. The ceremony was the first of its kind to be planned by FXU, the combined Students' Union for University College Falmouth and the University of Exeter in Cornwall, to recognise achievements in a wide range of areas from sporting prowess to supporting others and fundraising for local charities.
Nick Darke Award for writing relaunched with £6,000 prize
The School of Media & Performance at University College Falmouth is pleased to announce the opening of this year's Nick Darke Award. The award will continue to celebrate the best writing for stage, screen and radio with writers having the chance of winning £6,000, a £3,000 increase on previous years.
MA Professional Writing student and alumni join laureates to bring national treasures to life
Alumni and students from Falmouth's MA Professional Writing are among the writers involved in a high-profile exhibition and book project. The project, 26 Treasures gives voices to objects in major museums around the UK and is in the last stages of gaining crowd source funding for the publication of its book.
Falmouth Journalists take honours at top industry awards for second year running
University College Falmouth MA International Journalism graduate Polly Fields took top prize for her radio piece "The Speed Sisters" at the Broadcast Journalism Training Council annual awards which have just been officially announced. Polly travelled to the West Bank town of Ramallah as part of her MA Project about a group of women there who have defied many middle eastern traditions to take part in the male dominated sport of motor racing.
Events
LIVEDART & CONTEXTURE
'Wed, Jun 13th, 2012, 11:00am to Sun, Jun 17th, 2012, 11:00pm'A festival of contemporary performance, art and writing.
English & Writing Programme Showcase
'Fri, Jun 22nd, 2012, 6:30pm to 8:00pm'A showcase of critical and creative writing ranging from poetry to cultural theory.
Click the course finder links below to see all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses on offer in the Department of Writing. Our course pages give you more detailed information to help you decide which of our courses is right for you.
Department of Writing undergraduate courses | Department of Writing postgraduate courses Writing professional development short courses
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