Course Overview
This degree gives you skills in creative writing alongside an in-depth understanding of writing for the screen. You will have the opportunity to learn, and then specialize in, a wide range of creative writing disciplines including fiction, novels, screenplays, and creative non-fiction.
In addition, you will study the various forms and processes of screenwriting. from initial outlines through to fully realized film and TV scripts. You will learn from our team of practicing and published poets, novelists, and screenwriters, who will help develop your skills and support your learning.
Key Facts
- Full-time- 3 years
- Start Date- September
Entry requirements
- UCAS – 104-112 tariff points from A levels or combination with AS / EPQ / BTEC/ Cambridge Technical.
- A-Levels- BBB-BCC
- BTEC/Cambridge Technical DMM – MMM
- Access to HE Diploma- Pass
- IB- 28 points
- IELTS- 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5.
Careers
Our Creative Writing and Screenwriting graduates are highly valued by employers for their strong problem-solving and communication skills and often continue into a wide range of careers.
Career paths include:
- Novelist
- Publishing
- Teaching
- Marketing
- Journalism
- Communications and PR
- The local and national government
- Copywriting
- Human resources
- Youth work
Course Content
- Introduction to Writing Short Fiction
- Introduction to Writing Poetry
- Creative Non-Fiction: Starting from the Self
- Source and Exploration
- New TV
- Creating Characters
- Screenwriting Structure
- History & Theory of the Screenplay
- Creative Writing: Poetry, Form and Freedom
- Poetry: 1300 to the Present
- Prose Fiction: The Dynamics of Change
- Experiments in Fiction: Magic, Detection, Sci-Fi and Beyond
- Writing The Feature Film
- Writing For Games
- Writing for the Screen
- Comedy
- Dissertation in Creative Writing
- Dissertation in Screenwriting
- Writing the Novel
- Making it Strange: Writing the Science Fiction, Fantasy and Modern Gothic Novel
- Digital Writing: Writing for the Community of Strangers
- Writing Flash Fiction
- Writing, Environment and Ecocriticism
- Contemporary Short Fiction: Writing the Here and Now
- Campaign Writing
