Writing and Communication Master's Degrees

Writing Journalism And Communications Subject Area

Be at the forefront of breaking news and produce creative writing or ad campaigns that rise above the noise.

Taught by leading writers and creative directors, study a master's degree and develop your skillset for impactful storytelling and advertising through text, video and image. From fiction and scriptwriting, to branding and editorial, our postgraduate courses will give you the opportunity to master your writing and communication skills in your chosen genre.

You'll study the work of renowned writers, directors, journalists and leading brands, while building your own portfolio and growing your online presence, ready to be a trailblazer within industry.

Our writing and communication courses

Creative Advertising
Creative Advertising

Creative Advertising MA

Master the contemporary craft of advertising. On this innovative master's course, you’ll ente...

Creative Advertising MA
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Comedy Writing MA (Online)

Get the skills, tools and industry insights to push your projects to the top of the commissioning ed...

Comedy Writing MA (Online)
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Professional Writing MA

Forge a successful career in professional writing. You’ll stretch your writing skills across disci...

Professional Writing MA
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Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online)

Gain the writing techniques, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative ...

Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online)
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Communication Design MA

Communication Design MA

Work in an interdisciplinary studio environment, where designing and communicating meaningful and ef...

Communication Design MA

Why study a writing or communications master's degree?

Our postgraduate courses give you the opportunity to refine your journalistic or creative writing voice under the guidance of experienced professionals. You'll examine the communications landscape and engage with new techniques in multimedia content while developing your own creative briefs.

At Falmouth, you'll join a community of fellow writers and benefit from our industry connections, including our Writers in Residence programme, which has featured Matt Haig, Wyl Menmuir, Emily Barr, Philip Marsden and Xan Brooks.

Built to help students establish successful careers, you'll learn how to research, propose and pitch as well as develop a professional network that you can use in the real world. Our graduates have gone on to forge careers as published authors, editors, playwrights as well as strategic planners, content creators and PR managers.

What our students and graduates do

Claire Frances Headshot
Claire Frances Headshot

Professional Writing MA alumna set to release debut novel with HarperCollins imprint

15 May 2025

After writing freelance for Devon Life, BBC Countryfile Magazine, and as a host blogger for The Huff...

Professional Writing MA alumna set to release debut novel with HarperCollins imprint
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The Hedgehog Rescuers

Falmouth graduates collaborate to secure 5 book deal with children's publisher

12 May 2025

Since graduating, Sarah Oliver has gone on to become a Sunday Times bestselling author, publishing o...

Falmouth graduates collaborate to secure 5 book deal with children's publisher
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Jonah talk at Falmouth

“Your job is to bring the sparkle”: Creative Advertising alumnus gives students advice

06 May 2025

Since graduating in 2020, Jonah Campbell has worked on everything from television adverts for Burt...

“Your job is to bring the sparkle”: Creative Advertising alumnus gives students advice
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Cornish charm and cosy mysteries: Judy Leigh's path to one million books

25 October 2024

Since completing her MA in Professional Writing at Falmouth University in 2015, Judy Leigh has achie...

Cornish charm and cosy mysteries: Judy Leigh's path to one million books
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ant jackson

Ant Jackson: from Creative Advertising MA to national supermarket tagline

01 August 2024

After feeling unfulfilled as an in-house marketing manager in 2014, Ant Jackson followed her creativ...

Ant Jackson: from Creative Advertising MA to national supermarket tagline
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claire frances

Professional Writing MA alumni signs book deal with major publisher

20 June 2024

Professional Writing MA graduate Claire Frances has signed a two-book deal with HarperCollins UK’s...

Professional Writing MA alumni signs book deal with major publisher
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Ceda Parkinson

Graduate Spotlight: author Ceda Parkinson

28 May 2024

Since completing her master's in Professional Writing at Falmouth in 2023, Ceda Parkinson’s writin...

Graduate Spotlight: author Ceda Parkinson
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What is Creative Advertising?

22 May 2023

With today’s ad space oversaturated and fiercely competitive, how do brands cut above the noise an...

What is Creative Advertising?
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Jonah graduate

MA Creative Advertising graduate wins big at American Advertising Awards 2023

19 April 2023

Jonah Campbell, who graduated from Falmouth University’s Creative Advertising MA in 2020, recently...

MA Creative Advertising graduate wins big at American Advertising Awards 2023
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Thomas Young

Graduate spotlight: Reigniting your creative fire

25 October 2022

BA Musical Theatre and MA Professional Writing graduate speaks about discovering, losing and finally...

Graduate spotlight: Reigniting your creative fire
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Reduce the ride

Graduate strikes gold at Cannes Lions 2022

21 July 2022

MA Creative Advertising graduate Isabel Snellen has achieved an early career highlight after her age...

Graduate strikes gold at Cannes Lions 2022
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Hands typing on laptop with newspaper

How to live blog: 5 tips to get started

21 April 2022

A live blog is a great way to cover major news stories or events as they unfold - but how do you cre...

How to live blog: 5 tips to get started
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Abigail Edge

Journalism tutor invited to deliver talk at International Journalism Festival

30 March 2022

Award-winning journalist and features writer Abigail Edge, an online tutor on our MA Journalism (Onl...

Journalism tutor invited to deliver talk at International Journalism Festival
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Fake news journalism

5 ways journalists fact-check stories in the age of fake news

22 March 2022

Award-winning journalist, Dr Kit Chapman discusses five tactics to fact-check stories in the age of ...

5 ways journalists fact-check stories in the age of fake news
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Meet the accidental author juggling multiple books deals

16 March 2022

After honing his authorial prowess on Falmouth’s English & Creative Writing degree, Adrian Mar...

Meet the accidental author juggling multiple books deals
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Jo Taylor Creative Advertising MA Graduate

Graduate spotlight: KitKat, CoppaFeel & a Cannes Gold Lion

15 February 2022

Since graduating from Falmouth's Creative Advertising MA, Jo Taylor has worked for the likes of KitK...

Graduate spotlight: KitKat, CoppaFeel & a Cannes Gold Lion
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Santiago Losado

Graduate working as Creative Director for Mercedes-Benz

14 December 2021

From Falmouth University to Creative Director for Mercedes-Benz in Latin America, the career traject...

Graduate working as Creative Director for Mercedes-Benz
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Fresh From Fal Light Blue

Fresh from Falmouth October edition

26 October 2021

Fresh from Falmouth, our monthly roundup of creative offerings from the talented students, staff and...

Fresh from Falmouth October edition
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Dawn French at Falmouth Book Festival

An evening with Dawn French at Falmouth Book Festival

15 October 2021

This story was written by Falmouth University Professional Writing MA student Jon Cox. Dawn Frenc...

An evening with Dawn French at Falmouth Book Festival
Barney Spiro
Barney Spiro

Graduate takes his skills overseas after Cannes Lions success

06 October 2021

Winning four D&AD Pencils, creating Cannes Lions Award-winning ads with Saatchi & Saatchi an...

Graduate takes his skills overseas after Cannes Lions success

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Postgraduate degrees can be a springboard for your career. From Professional Writing to Journalism, we combine innovation with creativity on our master's courses. Find out how to apply today.

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