Professional Writing MA
Develop the skills to forge a successful career in writing. You’ll learn to craft fiction, script and non-fiction, as well as magazine features and marketing copy for a range of competitive and fast-moving industries.
Key details
| Location | Falmouth Campus |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 1 year |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Contact | 01326 213730 |
Introduction
Immerse yourself in the literary world as part of a lively community of fellow writers and visiting speakers. Learning from active professionals, you’ll develop skills like genre writing, narrative structure, research and self-promotion. Graduating with a portfolio and an accomplished working style, you’ll be primed to tackle the industry head-on.
You will:
- Learn from our team of practising writers, publishers and editors, as well as from visiting industry professionals
- Develop the supporting skills you need to succeed as a writer, including how to pitch your ideas and build an online presence
- Benefit from our industry connections, including our Writers in Residence programme, which has featured Xan Brooks, Wyl Menmuir, Lionel Shriver and Matt Haig
- Experience the atmosphere of Falmouth, surrounded by creatives from a range of disciplines in a region rich with history and literature
Covid-19 update
As we follow the roadmap out of the pandemic, for the academic year 2021/22, the University expects to be able to deliver courses as they were designed. However, the institution must comply with any public health measures that are imposed by Government and may need to vary its delivery at short notice. Examples of amendments we have previously made to modules to comply with government guidance can be found here.
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About applying to this course
We'll ask you to send us a sample of your work along with your application. This could be an unpublished (or published) short story, screenplay, report, journalistic feature, novel extract or anything else you've written. If we feel you have potential, we'll invite you to an interview. Skype interviews can be arranged if this isn't possible.
Once you've applied, you'll receive a Falmouth Applicant Portal login, where you'll find more details about these requirements.
We welcome applications from those with relevant equivalent Level 6 qualifications. Our typical applicants hold an undergraduate degree of 2:2 or above, or equivalent experience and a demonstrable interest in the subject.
We’ll also welcome your application if you have formal or 'certified' learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications.
APL applicants using experience to apply should note there is a £200 application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules or credit.
If English isn’t your first language, you'll need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.
International applicants who require a student visa to study in the UK must take a recognised language test that is approved and vouched for by the University. Our Applicant Services Team can help with any questions you may have about study visas or suitable language tests.
 Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) Policy (383.68 KB) |
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