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On this engaging Professional Writing MA 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.
Immerse yourself in the literary world as part of Falmouth’s lively community of fellow writers and visiting speakers. Learning from active professionals, you’ll study and experiment with all forms of the written word and develop core skills across areas including 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
Develop the skills needed to succeed as a professional writer, such as how to pitch your ideas and build an online presence
Benefit from our industry connections through our Writers in Residence and guest speaker programmes, which have previously included Xan Brooks, Nina Mingya Powles and Raynor Winn, as well as top literary agents and publishers
Be inspired by studying at Falmouth, surrounded by creatives in a region rich with beauty, history and literature
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.
Programme overview
Main Subject
English Language and Literature
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
On this engaging Professional Writing MA 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.
Immerse yourself in the literary world as part of Falmouth’s lively community of fellow writers and visiting speakers. Learning from active professionals, you’ll study and experiment with all forms of the written word and develop core skills across areas including 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
Develop the skills needed to succeed as a professional writer, such as how to pitch your ideas and build an online presence
Benefit from our industry connections through our Writers in Residence and guest speaker programmes, which have previously included Xan Brooks, Nina Mingya Powles and Raynor Winn, as well as top literary agents and publishers
Be inspired by studying at Falmouth, surrounded by creatives in a region rich with beauty, history and literature
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.
Admission Requirements
We'll ask you to send us a sample of your work along with your application. This could be an unpublished (or published) short story, screenplay, report, journalistic feature, novel extract or anything else you've written. If we feel you have potential, we'll invite you to an interview. Skype interviews can be arranged if this isn't possible.
Once you've applied, you'll receive a Falmouth Applicant Portal login, where you'll find more details about these requirements.
Our typical applicants hold a UK undergraduate degree of 2:2 or above, or international equivalent, or equivalent experience and a demonstrable interest in the subject.
1 Year
Sep
Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Tuition fees
International
17,950
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Professional Writing
Falmouth Campus, Falmouth, United Kingdom
12 monthsProgramme duration
17,950 Tuition Fee/year
English Language and LiteratureMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
English Language and Literature
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
On this engaging Professional Writing MA 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.
Immerse yourself in the literary world as part of Falmouth’s lively community of fellow writers and visiting speakers. Learning from active professionals, you’ll study and experiment with all forms of the written word and develop core skills across areas including 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:
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.
Programme overview
Main Subject
English Language and Literature
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
On this engaging Professional Writing MA 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.
Immerse yourself in the literary world as part of Falmouth’s lively community of fellow writers and visiting speakers. Learning from active professionals, you’ll study and experiment with all forms of the written word and develop core skills across areas including 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:
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.
Admission Requirements
We'll ask you to send us a sample of your work along with your application. This could be an unpublished (or published) short story, screenplay, report, journalistic feature, novel extract or anything else you've written. If we feel you have potential, we'll invite you to an interview. Skype interviews can be arranged if this isn't possible.
Once you've applied, you'll receive a Falmouth Applicant Portal login, where you'll find more details about these requirements.
Our typical applicants hold a UK undergraduate degree of 2:2 or above, or international equivalent, or equivalent experience and a demonstrable interest in the subject.
Tuition fees
International
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