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 |
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Course Duration | 1 year |
Attendance | Full-time |
Contact | 01326 213730 |
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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 Wyl Menmuir, Emily Barr, Philip Marsden, Matt Haig, Lionel Shriver and Xan Brooks
- Experience the atmosphere of Falmouth, surrounded by creatives from a range of disciplines in a region rich with history and literature
Covid-19 update
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have reviewed and made changes to our courses to provide flexible, blended delivery that offers high-quality digital engagement and access to face-to-face teaching in our facilities. You can see how your course may be adjusted by viewing the changes for the current academic year by visiting our welcome letters & latest course updates page
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