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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
Falmouth University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Develop the skills to forge a successful career in business, publishing, media communications and the arts. You’ll learn to write fiction, magazine features and marketing copy for a range of competitive and fast-moving industries.
Introduction
Immerse yourself in the literary world as part of a lively community of fellow writers and visiting speakers. Learning from working industry professionals, you’ll develop skills like genre writing, narrative structure, research and self-promotion. You’ll also learn to create compelling narratives and voices, then apply these techniques to your specialism. Graduating with a portfolio and an accomplished working style, you’ll emerge primed to tackle the industry head-on.
What our graduates do
Our graduates have become published authors, and taken on roles like deputy editor, full-time playwright, psychologist, feature writer and entertainment journalist.
What you'll learn
On top of their regular learning, our students have placed work in local and national publications, and secured placements and ongoing work with leading publishers, media organisations, copywriting agencies, magazines and newspapers.
How you'll learn
This 45-week course covers 3 study blocks and brings together seminars, lectures, real-world briefs, practical workshops and your own self-managed work. You'll work individually and in teams - collaborating with other media professionals, developing your own projects and business ideas, and giving and receiving feedback.
Assessment methods
- Formal assessment and feedback at the end of each module.
- Final assessment is largely based on your extended creative project, which is accompanied by a contextual essay.
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University information
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University League Table
77th
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Campus address
Falmouth University, Woodlane, Falmouth, Cornwall And Isles Of Scilly, TR11 4RH, England
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Subject ranking
58th out of 97 1
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Entry standards
/ Max 190117 58%48th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10069 69%25th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.88 78%74th
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