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Entrepreneurship and Creative and Professional Writing - BA (Hons)

University of Derby

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University of Derby
UCAS CODE: W8N1

Course options

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship and Creative and Professional Writing Develop your writing and editing skills and explore the context in which writing is produced, while studying key business themes that allow you to generate innovative business solutions to succeed in the writing industry and beyond.


Why choose this course?

Develop your writing and editing skills and explore the context in which writing is produced, while studying key business themes that allow you to generate innovative business solutions to succeed in the writing industry and beyond. Explore a range of subject matters across Creative Writing including poetry, literary prose fiction, journalistic and non-fiction writing, editing and sub-editing, as well as collaborating on large and small-scale writing projects. Alongside this you’ll explore wider themes of business, enterprise and entrepreneurship which will enable you to develop skills to start your own business or provide innovation to existing businesses.


How you will learn

On your Creative Writing and Publishing modules you’ll learn through a mixture of: - lectures, seminars and tutorials - creative writing workshops - project work - technology-enhanced learning - peer reviews and presentations. We also arrange visits to literary festivals, local and national museums, cultural heritage sites and other areas of interest for 'location writing' exercises. On your Entrepreneurship modules you will learn through methods such as:- formal lectures which will at times include expert speakers - seminars which can be tutor-led or student-led and can include discussions, critical analysis of reading, presentations, group work, debates and general problem solving, interaction with real businesses, case study analysis, computer lab work, practical analysis and formative assessment - tutorials which are one-to-one sessions with a tutor to discuss the development of assignments - work experience projects - self-directed study.


Opportunities and experiences

We also encourage you to gain as much experience of the industry as you can. We also provide opportunities for you to enhance your learning through work placements, volunteering and engagement with the community through specific modules and continuous extracurricular activities which are promoted in this programme. Building on centuries old tradition of literary and cultural innovation in the city, Derby has a thriving student and graduate live writing scene, and you will be encouraged to develop your creative impulses by taking full part in the opportunities on offer.


Careers and employability

You’ll graduate with strong, relevant skills for the workplace and a wide range of possible post-graduation opportunities, from employment to freelancing, business set-up, postgraduate research, or work as an independent writer who is fully understanding of the literary, creative and business environment in which they must operate.

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Tuition fees

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£ 16,900per year

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University information

University of Derby

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    71st

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Stu

    66th out of 92 7

    44th out of 47 14

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    109 55%

    65th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    32nd

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.26 82%

    22nd

    66

  • Entry standards

    / Max 185
    101 55%

    44th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    52.0 52%

    30th

    19

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.42 85%

    6th

    1

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