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Journalism & Creative Writing

Falmouth University

UCAS Code: 39B5 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.

We may consider a standalone AS in a relevant subject, if it is taken along with other A Levels and if an A Level has not been taken in the same subject. However, you will not be disadvantaged if you do not have a standalone AS subject as we will not ordinarily use them in our offers.

60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

P (Pass) grade must be C or above, not D or E

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A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.

a minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points, when combined with a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications

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Creative writing

Become a multi-skilled, passionate and ethically-driven journalist, writer and digital creative.

This Journalism & Creative Writing degree blends hands-on digital journalism practice with creative writing in a range of fictional and non-fictional contexts, including news, magazines, screenwriting, writing for games and children’s fiction. You’ll learn your journalism and creative writing craft from lecturers with real-world experience and develop the networking know-how to thrive in the media and creative industries.

You will: Develop the craft and critical skills to make you an adaptable multimedia writer, reporter and digital creative – with a professional portfolio to prove it Learn the professional, craft and business skills to set you up for career success whether as a freelancer, employee or founder of your own company Work on live briefs from our partners, with the opportunity to meet a range of working professionals and take up work placements in media or publishing Engage in study and debates around key ethical issues such as sustainability and inclusion Have access to well-equipped studios and creative spaces to give you hands-on production skills Benefit from exposure to the complete spectrum of writing and audio-visual expertise; including active journalists, PR specialists, published authors, documentary makers, screenwriters, game writers and poets through our guest lectures and workshops

You will develop your professional and intellectual skills by exploring journalism and creative writing in a range of contexts and genres, and set your practice within the creative, ethical and legal frameworks of past and present practitioners.

As you progress, you will learn how to generate fresh ideas through experimentation, write for different readers and publishing platforms, solve problems, collaborate, research both professionally and academically, and promote your work to employers and audience

Year One: The first year introduces you to core skills and working methods you will apply throughout your studies, enabling you to express yourself in a supportive atmosphere. You will learn how and where to access key resources and practise fundamental research, critical-thinking and organisational skills.

You will discuss examples of creative and journalistic writing and multimedia content, to provide a framework for your own practice and a context for experimentation. You will learn about the publishing business and explore broader issues in the media.

Modules Writing: Craft and Contexts Mission launch: The Reporter's Toolkit Digital News Lab: Audiovisual Storytelling Breaking the Rules: Remix and Writing Back The Information Age: Exploring the Media Landscape Publishing Studio: Technologizing the Word

Year Two: The second year supports you to build on the learning and creative confidence established in year one, offering the chance to explore other forms of non-fiction writing and choose specialist modules to suit your evolving interests, including screen writing and games writing.

Collaborative working is a key theme - you will devise and produce an original magazine with peers, engage in a multimedia newsroom project, and apply your skills to a real-world brief alongside students from other subjects.

Modules Digital News Lab: Local is Global Creative Non-Fiction Making Magazines Collaboration

Optional modules Games Poetry Satire & Scandal Screenwriting Fiction Magic & the Impossible Radio & Theatre

Year Three: The third year deepens your craft and employability skills as you progress to becoming a truly independent learner, researcher and practitioner. You will learn further research skills as a platform for a major creative or journalistic project of your own choosing.

This year also equips you with the business acumen to accelerate your career, the chance to do work experience, and the challenge of taking on team and management roles in a live newsroom. You can again specialise, with options including crime writing and writing for younger audiences.

Modules Digital News Lab: Going Live How to be Right: Advanced Investigation and Research The Springboard

Optional Modules Mini-Documentary Dissertation and Portfolio Creative Writing Portfolio Children and Young Adult Crime and Dark Fiction We have Never Been Human Innovations

The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader

Assessment methods

Giving and receiving feedback is not only vital for your own development but also to help you become an effective professional – especially in the creative industries. This can be challenging, and it is with practice in the supportive environment of the course that this will become second nature and an essential part of your own growth.

The course features a variety of assessment types based on the modules chosen, which could include:

Portfolio – a selection of your work Presentation – a presentation made to a lecturer, class and/or panel Report – a formal summary of a project or other activity Journal – a reflection on your practice Essay – an academic argument addressing a question or a hypothesis Practical – an example of your creative or journalistic work Case Study – an evaluation of a particular event, person, content, artefact, etc. Dissertation – an extended piece of academic writing, longform written or media project

We'll push you to make the most of any outside opportunities, so you can utilise our facilities and support. You'll also gain valuable industry insights from our visiting speakers and Writers in Residence, who have previously included Lionel Shriver, Philip Marsden and Simon Armitage.

Extra funding

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit our website at www.falmouth.ac.uk.

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The jobs market for this subject - which includes creative writing and scriptwriting courses - is not currently one of the strongest, so unemployment rates are currently looking quite high overall, with salaries on the lower side. But nevertheless, most graduates get jobs quickly. Graduates often go into careers as authors and writers and are also found in other roles where the ability to write well is prized, such as journalism, translation, teaching and advertising and in web content. Be aware that freelancing and self-employment is common is common in the arts, as are what is termed 'portfolio careers', having several part-time jobs or commissions at once - although graduates from this subject were a little more likely than many other creative arts graduates to be in conventional full time permanent contracts, so that might be worth bearing in mind.

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Creative Writing BA (Hons)

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3 years full time

• Breaking the Rules: Remix and Writing Back
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• Literatures of Revolution
• Exploding the Canon: Writing Then & Now
• Publishing Studio: Technologizing the Word

English & Creative Writing BA (Hons)

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Creative Writing (Online) BA (Hons)

2 years distance/online

• Society and Identity
• Post-Digital Writing: Idea, Concept, Platform
• Dreaming Up Worlds: Imagination, Character and World-Building
• True Stories: Creative Non-Fiction and Life-Writing

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Game Development: Writing BA (Hons)

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• WRJ130 Writing: Craft & Contexts (20 credits)
• GAM190 Multidisciplinary Teamwork (20 credits)
• GAM102 Digital Creativity (20 credits)
• GAM103 Reading Games (20 credits)
• WRJ140 Breaking the Rules: Remix and Writing Back (20 credits)

Creative & Professional Writing BA (Hons)

• Experimenting With Form and Genre (20 credits)
• Building A World (20 credits)
• Literature As A Stepping Stone (20 credits)
• A Writer?s Platform (20 credits)
• Rhetoric (20 credits)

Journalism & Creative Writing BA (Hons)

• Writing: Craft and Contexts
• Mission Launch: The Reporter's Toolkit
• Digital News Lab: Audiovisual Storytelling
• The Information Age: Exploring the Media Landscape

Creative Writing with Professional Placement BA (Hons)

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English & Creative Writing with Professional Placement BA (Hons)

Journalism & creative writing with professional placement ba (hons), uni rankings and ratings, wusca overall rating this is this uni's wusca 2024 ranking for the university of the year category. see the full league table here (4.26) , wusca student ranking these are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students. 71 / 101, cug ranking complete university guide ranking source: complete university guide 2024 61st, student stats source: hesa , 2021 (note: only applies to undergraduate records), student reviews.

It's pretty good. I love my flatmates and I love doing the assignments for my course. Some of the modules I would rather not do, but...

It's pretty good. I love my flatmates and I love doing the assignments for my course. Some of the modules I would rather not do, but overall this is a really good place to get me started and propel me further into the arts. I do wish I could have more choice in my modules, even in first year and I am a bit upset that other people from different courses are in my seminar groups because they don't know anything.

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Falmouth University is a complete gem of a uni and sadly doesn't receive the recognition it deserves. Its hard to point out the bad when you had such a great time there. Maybe the hill you have to walk from the bottom to the top of uni but that's just down to my own physical inability

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Falmouth University

Degree level: undergraduate, creative writing (online), course options.

Falmouth University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Fast-track your career in the world of writing. On this Creative Writing online degree, you'll be guided by experienced professionals and explore the evolving needs of the marketplace while actively engaging with our industry connections. You’ll learn to create and publish high-quality written content across a range of formats and platforms. Whether you dream of penning novels, writing for games, creating compelling digital content or producing award-winning screenplays, you’ll graduate with an assured voice – ready to make your mark. You will: Experiment and take risks to nurture your own critically-informed, creative spark. Develop and enhance your craft, learning how to connect with a vast range of audiences. Prepare to join the global creative writing marketplace with specialist knowledge and an adaptable skill set responsive to change. Have the chance to work on live briefs in creative teams, reflecting industry practice.

Across this online course you'll begin to develop your writing practise and your reflective and analytical skills both as an individual and as part of a team. You'll experiment with a wealth of forms and prompts, gain an awareness of the context of the creative industries, learn the art of reading as a writer and examine the elements and concepts that mediate, influence and challenge your place as a creator. Stage one You'll begin to develop your writing practice and your reflective and analytical skills both as an individual and as part of a team. You'll experiment with a wealth of forms and prompts, gain an awareness of the context of the creative industries, learn the art of reading as a writer and examine the elements and concepts that mediate, influence and challenge your place as a creator. Modules: Dreaming Up Worlds: Imagination, Character and World-Building True Stories: Creative Non-Fiction and Life-Writing Post-Digital Writing: Idea, Concept, Platform Society and Identity Stage two You'll push the boundaries of your discipline to extend and enhance your writing, entrepreneurial and critical skills. You'll work in teams to create and publish innovative content, while exploring and analysing audience reception. You'll also have the opportunity to develop your writing and analytical skills across different genres and forms. Modules Writing for Screen Media: Games, Film & TV Bound by None: Place and Adventure Writing for Performance: Poetry, Theatre, Comedy Collaborative Project Stage three You’ll continue to strengthen your industry presence as a writer and be encouraged to submit your work to active calls for submission. You’ll also hone your own voice further with a deep-dive into a genre of your choosing – developing a critical and market-based understanding of its intricacies. All this will culminate in your final project, where you’ll be supported by your supervisor to produce a substantial creative piece in a specific form and genre. You'll take a more entrepreneurial approach to your practice and establish your public persona as a 21st-century writer. Modules The Hybrid Genres and Disruptive Fictions Masterpiece: Individual Project Publishing Lab: Entrepreneurial Practice The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.

Assessment method

The BA(Hons) Creative Writing online employs a range of assessments and strategies throughout the course, including formative and summative assesments. Formative assessment in the form of continuous written and/or verbal feedback takes place across the module through your participation in the different learning activities and webinars, and by exchanging peer feedback on ideas and work in progress. This kind of assessment supports you to develop your writing, critical and reflective skills and to keep up to date with your course work. Summative assessment takes place on each module, usually at mid-points and at the end of the module. Activities across each module will help you prepare for these assessments. Assessment types include portfolios, reviews, pitches, presentations, reflective journals, case studies, competition analysis, documentation of projects and the final project, which is the major project of the end of your course. At the end of the module you'll receive written feedback and a mark for each assignment via an online feedback system within three weeks of the deadline. You'll be able to check in with your online tutor to discuss your progress and ask any questions you have about your course.

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If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.

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Qualification requirements, ucas tariff - 104 - 120 points, pearson btec level 3 national extended diploma (first teaching from september 2016), access to he diploma, scottish higher, pearson btec level 3 national diploma (first teaching from september 2016), pearson btec level 3 national foundation diploma (first teaching from september 2016), pearson btec level 3 national extended certificate (first teaching from september 2016), pearson btec level 3 national certificate (first teaching from september 2016), scottish advanced higher, international baccalaureate diploma programme - 24 points, welsh baccalaureate - advanced skills challenge certificate (first teaching september 2015), extended project, leaving certificate - higher level (ireland) (first awarded in 2017), leaving certificate - ordinary level (ireland) (first awarded in 2017), cambridge international pre-u certificate - principal, t level - p - m.

If you are able to demonstrate relevant, current, equivalent experience instead of formal qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Please contact our Applicant Services team before applying, for advice regarding your individual experience and eligibility. If you are an international applicant and require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must have a recognised English language test approved and vouched for by the University at the appropriate level. Our Applicant Services team can help you with any general questions you may have about study visas or suitable language tests. For more specific advice, we recommend you also consult UKCISA http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/

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BA(Hons) Creative &  Profess ional​ Writing

Fusing Traditional and emerging forms of communication, our course prepares you for a career in the rapidly evolving discipline of Creative & Professional Writing. Created out of our extensive experience of English and Literature Education, Bodmin College is delighted to be partnering with Falmouth University in the development of our BA Creative  & Professional Writing course. This course is taught by Bodmin College and awarded by Falmouth University.

Realise your writing potential

Realise your potential as a creative, professional writer in a climate of constructive challenge and personalised support, all set against the inspirational Cornish landscape.

Crafting your Career

Our course is focused on the individual learner and our unique adaptivity when it comes to allowing you to develop the skills essential to crafting your personalised career. 

Learning from professionals

Throughout the three years, you will be working with a range of professionals including experienced lecturers, respected academics, published authors, small press publishers and acclaimed poets and script writers.

Inspiration from your surroundings

You will be based within the thriving community of Bodmin; the location affords you ample opportunity, not just for inspiration, but also to develop an appreciation for the important role that creative writing is afforded within the local culture.

Why Creative & Professional Writing at Bodmin College?

Writing in beautiful Cornwall has never been more appealing, more exciting or more appropriate to our time. Based right in the heart of our county’s inspiring landscapes, Bodmin College is delighted to be expanding our degree program to include Creative & Professional Writing.  A degree designed to inspire and unleash your potential for a new vocation, we aim to offer a personal and responsive course that, due to its size, is able to offer tailored support to applicants from all stages of their creative journey.  Our unique relationship with the local community allows us to offer both academic support and development with regards to skill, as well as practical and useful connections with a view to launching a new career, should that be your desired goal.  Learn how to craft your art and reshape your future, all in an idyllic Cornish setting. 

Your Course Team

Staff teaching you may include:

Helen Stevenson

Creative & Professional Writing  Course Leader

Mark Talbot

HE Programmes Lead

Ruth Saberton

Creative & Professional Writing Lecturer

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Our Visiting lecturers visit weekly throughout the academic year

Brett Harvey 

Writer and Director

Deborah Wardle

Comedy Writer  and Voice Artist

Lamorna ireland

Cornish Author  and Blogger

Writer and Performer

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The course is delivered through a range of lectures, seminars, workshops with visiting authors and individual tutorials.

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Who we are looking for.

As part of the course, you’ll be joining a pioneering group of writers seeking to bring professional writing to the fore in this unique setting within a dynamic Cornish community.  Our centre is designed specifically to facilitate ins​piration from both a natural and social stimulus.  Working closely in a unique partnership with our Digital Media Centre, we offer collaboration which reflects the diverse and ever changing modern landscape of creative writing as a discipline.  

PROFESSIONAL WRITING

As part of the course, you’ll be joining a pioneering group of writers seeking to bring professional writing to the fore in this unique setting within a dynamic Cornish community.  Our centre is designed specifically to facilitate inspiration from both a natural and social stimulus. 

Advanced Exploration

Working closely in a unique partnership with our Digital Media Centre, we offer collaboration which reflects the diverse and ever changing modern landscape of creative writing as a discipline.  Our students are makers; they learn through creating and crafting with a view to real world applications.  Supported by workshops and creative seminars, you’ll be introduced to a wide variety of narrative aspects and genres.   Whether you are progressing from A level or returning to education, your degree will be a collaboration which allows you to explore your individual passions, supported by an in depth knowledge of all the key principles that will allow you to thrive. 

Fresh Thinkers

We are looking for fresh thinking contributors and we welcome applications from diverse educational backgrounds. Students with a passion for writing and literature as well as poets, dramatists, gamers and artists are at home in our dynamic, multi-disciplined degree course. We look for students who are excited by collaboration and experimentation, fusing traditional writing and digital development to shape new forms of communication.  Programs are designed to give students a way to grow artistically at a more leisurely pace.

The Modules that make up our BA(Hons) Creative & Professional Writing*

* Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader. On average you should allow for between 40-50 hours per week for your studies of which approximately 40% will be taught and 60% will be self-study.

Year 1 Modules

You will study the building blocks of creative writing including the core elements of narrative and our contemporary culture of publishing. You will be exposed to a wide range of culturally relevant literature to stimulate discussion and reflection as you begin to develop your writing technique.   You will be taught through a range of lectures, workshops and tutorials.  

Study Block 1

Core elements of narrative  (20 credits).

An introductory creative writing module examining the basic construction of a narrative. [assessed by creative piece with commentary] 

Literature as a Stepping Stone  (20 credits)  

A literature module which introduces texts of all kinds, critical theory and key academic skills (inc essay writing). [assessed by a critical essay and a creative piece]  

Rhetoric  (20 credits)   

This module seeks to establish the basics of rhetoric and persuasive writing in an increasingly completive world.  Through an initial focus on its origins and evolution, we will examine the construction and impact of copy writing as an increasingly productive outlet for today’s creative writers. [assessed by essay]

Study Block 2

Building a world   (20 credits).

Building on our core elements module, Building a World extends our focus to examine the impact of character and setting and offers an opportunity to apply this in independent work. [CW portfolio assessment]

Experimenting with Form and Genre (20 credits)  

A creative and exploratory module building on your understating of different mediums used for creative outlet, covering poetry, drama and creative non-fiction. [assessed by a critical essay and a creative piece]  

A Writer’s Platform   (20 credits)   

An introductory publishing module which covers publishing structures and cultures, cultural theory, and examines the evolution of modern publishing methods with particular focus on digital publishing. [assessed by essay]  

Year 2 Modules

In year two, you'll improve your literary skills further through the study of essential genres which allow you to experience a topical sample of the fields that make up creative writing.  Here you are afforded the opportunity to shape an increasingly specialised career path.  On top of developing your own traditional texts, you’ll have the chance to learn skills for media like digital, radio and voiceover, thus increasing the practical opportunities for writing in a professional capacity.

Copy and Context  (20 credits)   

This module examines the intertextual and multidisciplinary aspect of creative copy writing, with a view to developing skills to succeed in the contemporary market. [assessed by portfolio and proposal]

Trending Texts  (20 credits)   

A theory based literature module which examines trends in contemporary fiction to contribute to your evolving style as an independent writer. [assessed by case study and critical reading journal].

Drama and Poetry for a modern audience  (20 credits)

An exploration of writing and theory.  This module includes both critical reading and creative projects to evolve your skill in a range of disciplines. [CW portfolio assessment]

Collaborative Digital Writing Project (40 credits)   

Blogging, Social-Media, Podcasts and the most up to date media forms. This is a practical module based on live briefs and content curation (Wide range of affiliated projects). [Project and reflective essay]

Creative Project  (20 credits)  

Building on our drama and poetry module, this project affords you the opportunity to develop your preferred form as part of an evolving portfolio. [CW portfolio]

Year 3 Modules

The final year allows you to put all you have learned to practical use as you begin the transition from study to career. You will be working on two major 40 credit modules, which are both designed to afford you the opportunity to develop positive relationships with professionals in the local writing community.   Your collaborative project is an opportunity for you to develop a uniquely personal project focussed on a real-world collaboration within the Cornish writing community. You will be supported in making connections and developing a productive collaboration that allows you practical experience within the industry.   The creative project allows you to create a sustained piece of work that represents the culmination of your progress as a writer; this piece you can continue with post-graduation. 

Creative Project    (40 Credits) 

A 10,000 word dissertation or portfolio 

Context is All     (20 credits)   

Advanced study of literary genres that engage with the political discourse of the period.  [assessed by essay]

Collaborative Project   (40 credits)   

Substantial real world collaborative project [portfolio]

Literary Tourism   (20 credits)  

Working with partners of the college, this module examines the Cornish tourist industry and explores the practical role of creative writing in this context. [case study and critical essay]

BA(Hons) Creative & Professional Writing  Tuition fees for 2024 to 2025 for UK/EU students are £8250 * 

* Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The College may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible. The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs’ If you're from the EU/EEA and want to find out whether you qualify for 'home fee'  please read the full guidance on the UK Government's website.  Go to Government's website Additional course expenditure is likely to include: • A Laptop – It doesn’t matter which platform (Apple or Windows, though a mac can run windows software through Boot Camp). It should have 16GB RAM, at least a 500GB hard drive plus. Buy as fast a processor as you can afford. Approximate cost £500.  £200 - £300 - Recurring annual costs £50- £70 per module for associated course materials. Many modules will have lower costs than these indicated. £50 - Optional study visits and placements for the course duration. If you need to bring equipment or materials with you, these will be outlined in your Welcome Letter.  

Important Information

Important information pertaining to your studies, and the regulations that govern your studentship, can be found on Falmouth University's website here. In particular, you should note the 'Student Terms & Conditions', 'Academic Regulations', 'Student Code of Conduct', and 'Academic Integrity Policy'.

If you are dissatisfied with the level of service that you have received with Bodmin College and wish to make a complaint, please read and follow the Bodmin College Complaints Policy and Procedure, which can be found on  Falmouth University's website here. University's Academic Calendar for study block/term dates can be found on Falmouth Universities website 

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We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an interview  to give them the opportunity to demonstrate this along with what inspires and motivates them in their field.  Applicants will also be able to show their portfolio. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities.      As a guide our typical offer at undergraduate level is 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points, primarily from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, T Levels, a BTEC/UAL Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma. Check how many points your qualifications are worth

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Online Undergraduate and Graduate Creative Writing Programs

Do you want to learn how to tell stories or create art through your words? If you want to write poetry, script plays, or write novels, Liberty has creative writing programs that can help you learn the skills you need. You can start with the basics and develop your skills under the teaching and mentorship of teachers who know their craft. But what program is right for you?

Associate Degrees

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Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Creative Writing – English offers you the chance to develop a deep understanding of the English language.

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Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Creative Writing – Journalism allows you to develop investigative and reporting abilities and build your portfolio. 

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in English and Writing offers you advanced training in composition and literature, creative writing, and modern grammar.

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in English and Writing – Christian Literature can help you hone your writing and critical thinking skills as you explore the works of some of the greatest Christian writers in history.

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in English and Writing – Creative Writing degree offers advanced training in grammar, technical writing, and storytelling.

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in English and Writing – Journalism offers you a journalism education that can teach you to write compelling stories and help you pursue exciting writing opportunities.

Liberty’s 100% online Master of Arts (M.A.) in Composition will guide you through the fundamentals of writing and grammar and help prepare you to teach composition at the collegiate level.

Liberty’s 100% online Master of Arts (M.A.) in Professional Writing can help you craft effective communication using digital media, traditional publishing, and cutting-edge technology as you master advanced grammar and composition.

Liberty’s 100% online Master of Arts (M.A.) in Professional Writing – Research Administration and Sponsored Programs blends studies in writing with practical business applications, which can help you become a more marketable job candidate.

Liberty’s 100% online Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Creative Writing is designed to help you build on your writing skills with specific workshops dedicated to the craft of fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, or screenwriting.

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Professional Writing – Research Administration and Sponsored Programs

Liberty’s 100% online Master of Arts (M.A.) in Professional Writing – Research Administration and Sponsored Programs blends studies in writing with practical business applications, which can help you become a more marketable job candidate.

Creative Writing – Christian Literature

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Creative Writing – Christian Literature allows you to study prominent authors and works of Christian literature of the past and present. 

Creative Writing – English

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Creative Writing – English offers you the chance to develop a deep understanding of the English language.

Creative Writing – Journalism

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Creative Writing – Journalism allows you to develop investigative and reporting abilities and build your portfolio. 

English and Writing

English and Writing – Christian Literature

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in English and Writing – Christian Literature can help you hone your writing and critical thinking skills as you explore the works of some of the greatest Christian writers in history.

English and Writing – Creative Writing

English and Writing – Journalism

Associate of Arts in Creative Writing

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Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Creative Writing – English offers you the chance to develop a deep understanding of the English language while sharpening your writing skills.

Bachelor of Science in English and Writing – Creative Writing

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in English and Writing – Creative Writing  offers you advanced training in composition and literature, creative writing, and modern grammar.

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Liberty’s 100% online Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Creative Writing can help you learn new concepts, grow your understanding, and hone your writing skills to their highest form.

Which kind of creative writing program fits my needs?

• If you don’t have a degree and aren’t ready to commit to a bachelor’s – Liberty’s online Associate of Arts in Creative Writing gives you an entry point into creative writing. Designed as a halfway step to a bachelor’s degree, our A.A. in Creative Writing will cover foundational courses and training that can help you get started while opening the door to a more in-depth Bachelor of Science in English and Writing – Creative Writing after you graduate. 
• If you want a full bachelor’s degree focused on creative writing and English language – Liberty’s Bachelor of Science in English and Writing – Creative Writing is designed to equip you with a thorough background in English language studies to support your creative writing skills. The skills you learn in this program can also help you pursue teaching or roles in communication and writing for business. 
• If you already have a bachelor’s degree and want a career in writing – Liberty’s online Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing could be the best choice for you. The M.F.A. in Creative Writing is designed to help you refine your craft and gain a mastery in your writing discipline. And because an M.F.A. is considered a terminal degree, earning a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing can open the door to university teaching. 

Karen Kingsbury Center for Creative Writing An exciting part of our creative writing programs is that you will have the opportunity to take courses that were created in partnership with #1 New York Times bestselling author and Christian novelist Karen Kingsbury. Kingsbury has contributed course content to the degrees above, providing firsthand training in all areas of interest. We are proud to partner with her through our Karen Kingsbury Center for Creative Writing .

Potential Career Options with a Creative Writing Degree

• Book and magazine writer
• Business communications specialist
• Creative writing instructor
• Professional blogger
• Public relations
• Publications editor
• Screenwriter
• Social media coordinator
• Website copy editor and writer
• Writing manager

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BA(Hons) Creative Writing (Part-Time, Online)

• Theatre, Film and Creative Writing
• Faculty and Staff

Creative Writing Faculty

Taryn Birdsall

Lecturer: poetry.

Anna Caritj

Assistant professor.

Martin Corless-Smith

Natalie Disney

Adjunct faculty: creative writing.

Christopher Eaton

Lecturer: creative writing.

Clyde Moneyhun

Professor: creative writing program.

Sara Nicholson

Assistant professor: poetry, creative writing.

Mitch Wieland

Director of the mfa program in creative writing, department of theatre, film and creative writing.

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