Course options
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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
01-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Develop the skills to forge a successful career in professional writing.
Course overview
Immerse yourself in the literary world as part of a lively community of fellow writers and visiting speakers. On this Professional Writing course, 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.
You'll learn from active professionals and develop skills like genre writing, narrative structure, research and self-promotion. Graduating from this Professional Writing course 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 professional 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.
Course details
On top of their regular learning, our professional writing 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.
Careers
Our professional writing graduates have become published authors, and taken on roles like deputy editor, full-time playwright, psychologist, feature writer and entertainment journalist.
Tuition fees
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£ 17,950per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
Falmouth University
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University League Table
64th
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Campus address
Falmouth University, Falmouth Campus Reception, Woodlane, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4RH, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
62nd out of 91 11
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Entry standards
/ Max 206129 63%31st
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10058.0 58%70th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.80 70%90th
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