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English: Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons)

University of Sunderland

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University of Sunderland
UCAS CODE: Q300

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Sir Tom Cowie Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Explore and develop your own creative talent. Acquire skills in pitching, presenting and networking. Work with established organisations and develop your portfolio for a varied and fulfilling writing career.This BA (Hons) degree in English: Creative and Professional Writing enables you to understand writing as a profession while exploring and developing your own creative talent. You'll be supported by published writers and senior academics to hone your writing and apply your knowledge to literary, technical and professional work. You'll acquire skills in pitching, presenting and networking and learn about a range of industries where writers are in high demand.If you are interested in taking your writing further into a range of creative industries such as publishing, the literary arts including novel writing, poetry and nonfiction, as well as in the media, script and screen writing, marketing, communications and other related activities, this course is for you.You'll learn from experts in their field who will connect you to creative institutions and networks both regionally and nationally, as you gain expertise in creative and professional writing. You’ll have the chance to work with established organisations as well as develop your portfolio for a varied and fulfilling writing career, and take part in the Sunderland Creative Writing Festival and the renowned Sunderland Literature Festival.At each stage of the course, you'll study modules such as Submitting Short Fiction and Poetry, Regional Writing, Environmental Writing and The Business of Writing, alongside English Literature and English Language core learning to develop essential knowledge and critical skills.

Tuition fees

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£ 16,000per year

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University information

University of Sunderland

University of Sunderland

  • University League Table

    75th

  • Campus address

    University of Sunderland, Edinburgh Building, City Campus, Chester Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR1 3SD, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Stu

    117th out of 122 1

    80th out of 96 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    95 43%

    117th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    54.0 54%

    106th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.34 83%

    6th

    2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    131 65%

    37th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    15th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.41 60%

    94th

    4

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