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**This is a Connected Degree**
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.
**Overview**
Charles Dickens was born here, Sherlock Holmes was created here, H.G. Wells travelled here in his ‘time machine’, and many tourists wander our timeless shores inked with seaside tales...
**This is a Connected Degree**<br/><br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/>**Overview**<br/><br/>Charles Dickens was born here, Sherlock Holmes was created here, H.G. Wells travelled here in his ‘time machine’, and many tourists wander our timeless shores inked with seaside tales. If there could be an ideal birthplace for your creative writing career, let it be Portsmouth.<br/><br/>Every lecture, seminar, and event on our Creative Writing degree course will inspire you to develop your writing voice across various media, from stories and poetry to plays and screenplays. Learn about the theory behind the art of writing and discover the history of storytelling and narrative, guided by a team of industry and research experts spanning writing, media and performance. You can also broaden your writing experience by studying abroad and going on an optional professional placement.<br/><br/>By the end of the course, you’ll have the versatile writing skills to take you to any career destination within creative and communication fields.<br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/><br/><br/>- Take part in Portsmouth’s annual Comic Con for the latest developments in creative writing and literature, popular culture, fan communities, and technology – course lecturers and students are panelists<br/><br/><br/>- Build your writing portfolio by contributing to our course blog The Eldon Review, local news zine Star & Crescent, and our Student Union newspaper The Galleon<br/><br/><br/>- Collaborate with staff on innovative research projects to enhance your own practice, such as Ink:Well, Lifewriting for Well-Being, and Pens of the Earth<br/><br/><br/>- Get insight into the current writing scene by attending guest lectures from industry professionals – past ones include Andy McNab, Francesca Beard, and Suzi Feay<br/><br/><br/>- Gain valuable professional experience by taking an optional placement<br/><br/><br/>- Spend a year or a semester studying abroad to discover another culture and way of learning<br/><br/><br/>- Learn a new language with our extra-curricular Institute-Wide Language Programme to improve your abilities and earn credits<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/><br/>Writing is one of the oldest forms of communication and has evolved and transformed over the ages. It thrives more than ever in our modern world where traditional and digital communication coexist, with its outlets continuing to expand. Spoken communication – such as storytelling, teaching, and poetry – is also on the rise.<br/><br/>After graduating from our Creative Writing degree course, you’ll be poised for numerous roles that rely on the powers of communication and the written word.<br/><br/>You can also continue your studies at postgraduate level and venture into research.<br/><br/>Graduate areas<br/><br/>Areas graduates from our Creative Writing courses have worked in include:<br/><br/><br/>- creative writing (prose, poetry, script)<br/><br/><br/>- advertising and marketing<br/><br/><br/>- arts and events management<br/><br/><br/>- local and community broadcasting<br/><br/><br/>- teaching<br/><br/><br/>- stand-up comedy<br/><br/><br/>- travel industry<br/><br/><br/>Graduate roles<br/><br/>Roles graduates from our Creative Writing courses have gone onto include:<br/><br/><br/>- novelist<br/><br/><br/>- poet<br/><br/><br/>- playwright<br/><br/><br/>- teacher<br/><br/><br/>- copywriter<br/><br/><br/>- journalist<br/><br/><br/>- theatre manager<br/><br/><br/>- editorial assistant<br/><br/><br/>Youll get help and support from our Careers and Employability service in finding your first role and for 5 years after you graduate.
Portsmouth offers guaranteed accommodation to all Clearing applicants who accept an offer within 48 hours and enrol by 23rd August.
All Clearing students are guaranteed an offer of a room in halls, T&C's apply, visit Portsmouth's website to learn more.
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Portsmouth offers guaranteed accommodation to all Clearing applicants who accept an offer within 48 hours and enrol by 23rd August.<br/><br/>All Clearing students are guaranteed an offer of a room in halls, T&C's apply, visit Portsmouth's website to learn more.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's VIP Clearing days on Saturday 19th August and Monday 21st August. Priority Clearing applicants will also get exclusive Clearing updates, a priority call back on Results Day, an invitation to a dedicated Clearing webinar on Tuesday 1st August, and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the webinar and open days, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
WW80
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS Tariff112 120 112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent. A relevant qualification or experience in English/Creative Writing/Journalism/Media or Film Studies is required. Scottish HigherAcceptable when combined with other qualifications. Access to HE Diploma112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma. A relevant qualification or experience in English/Creative Writing/Journalism/Media or Film Studies is required. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme25 25 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects. A relevant qualification or experience in English/Creative Writing/Journalism/Media or Film Studies is required. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM DMM A relevant qualification or experience in English/Creative Writing/Journalism/Media or Film Studies is required. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 A relevant qualification or experience in English/Creative Writing/Journalism/Media or Film Studies is required. GCSE/National 4/National 53 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English/3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. Scottish Advanced Higher112-120 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers. A relevant qualification or experience in English/Creative Writing/Journalism/Media or Film Studies is required. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalCambridge Pre-U score of 46-50. A relevant qualification or experience in English/Creative Writing/Journalism/Media or Film Studies is required. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)112-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. A relevant qualification or experience in English/Creative Writing/Journalism/Media or Film Studies is required. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A levelB,B,B B,B,C 112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels. A relevant qualification or experience in English/Creative Writing/Journalism/Media or Film Studies is required. T LevelM A relevant qualification or experience in English/Creative Writing/Journalism/Media or Film Studies is required. |
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