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Explore and develop your own creative talent. Acquire skills in pitching, presenting and networking. Work with established organisations and develop your portfolio for a varied and fulfilling writing career.
This BA (Hons) degree in English: Creative and Professional Writing enables you to understand writing as a profession while exploring and developing your own creative talent. Youll be supported by published writers and senior academics to hone your writing and apply your knowledge to literary, technical and professional work. Youll acquire skills in pitching, presenting...
Explore and develop your own creative talent. Acquire skills in pitching, presenting and networking. Work with established organisations and develop your portfolio for a varied and fulfilling writing career.<br/><br/>This BA (Hons) degree in English: Creative and Professional Writing enables you to understand writing as a profession while exploring and developing your own creative talent. Youll be supported by published writers and senior academics to hone your writing and apply your knowledge to literary, technical and professional work. Youll acquire skills in pitching, presenting and networking and learn about a range of industries where writers are in high demand.<br/><br/>If you are interested in taking your writing further into a range of creative industries such as publishing, the literary arts including novel writing, poetry and nonfiction, as well as in the media, script and screen writing, marketing, communications and other related activities, this course is for you.<br/><br/>Youll learn from experts in their field who will connect you to creative institutions and networks both regionally and nationally, as you gain expertise in creative and professional writing. You’ll have the chance to work with established organisations as well as develop your portfolio for a varied and fulfilling writing career, and take part in the Sunderland Creative Writing Festival and the renowned Sunderland Literature Festival.<br/><br/>At each stage of the course, youll study modules such as Submitting Short Fiction and Poetry, Regional Writing, Environmental Writing and The Business of Writing, alongside English Literature and English Language core learning to develop essential knowledge and critical skills.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
Provider Details
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Course Code
Q300
Institution Code
S84
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff104 GCSE/National 4/National 5We also require three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language; or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you T Level |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £16,500 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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