Creative Writing with Professional Placement BA (Hons)

Experiment with all forms of writing to develop your writing voice. <br/><br/>Do you dream of writing for page, stage or screen? You’ll be encouraged to experiment with all written forms and genres, exploring non-fiction, fiction, poetry, children’s literature and writing for digital games. By analysing the most vital contemporary writing within the context of a rich literary, historical and theoretical past, you’ll develop your authentic voice and can specialise to maximise your creative potential. You’ll learn to draft, edit and pitch your work, graduating with a powerful portfolio and a wealth of industry contacts.<br/><br/>You will:<br/>Produce illustrated anthologies, organise mini-festivals or work with a business as part of a collaborative project<br/>Attend our guest lecture series, where you’ll have the chance to build contacts within all facets of the literary world<br/>Have the opportunity to attend and participate in literary events such as Falmouth Book Festival and the North Cornwall Book Festival<br/>Take inspiration from The Lighthouse – the glorious workspace at the heart of our community – which hosts everything from skills and craft workshops to board game sessions, literary quizzes and poetry readings<br/>Use the stunning natural surroundings as inspiration for the writing process<br/>Contribute to a vibrant, thriving writing community through FalWriting, our student-led online magazine, or by reading your work at our literary evenings