Journalism MA

Develop the skills to forge a successful career in writing. You’ll learn to craft fiction, script and non-fiction, as well as magazine features and marketing copy for a range of competitive and fastmoving industries.

Immerse yourself in the literary world as part of a lively community of fellow writers and visiting speakers. Learning from active professionals, you’ll develop skills like genre writing, narrative structure, research and self-promotion. Graduating with a portfolio and an accomplished working style, you’ll be primed to tackle the industry head-on.

Entry requirements

equivalent Level 6 qualifications. Our typical applicants the subject or credit

Why study here?

Learn from our team of practising writers, publishers and editors, as well as from visiting industry professionals Develop the supporting skills you need to succeed as a writer, including how to pitch your ideas and build an online presence Benefit from our industry connections, including our Writers in Residence programme, which has featured Wyl Menmuir, Emily Barr, Philip Marsden, Matt Haig, Lionel Shriver and Xan Brooks Experience the atmosphere of Falmouth, surrounded by creatives from a range of disciplines in a region rich with history and literature

Assessment method

Formal assessment and feedback at the end of each module, based on portfolios of creative, critical and reflective writing, as well as presentations and pitches Final assessment is based on your extended creative project,

Modules could include:

Story, Structure and Form Professional Contexts Inhabiting Narrative: Character, World and Genre Business & Editorial Writing Non-Fiction Novel Scriptwriting Independent Project & Contextual Essay

We welcome applications from those with relevant hold an undergraduate degree of 2:2 or above, or equivalent experience and a demonstrable interest in We’ll also welcome your application if you have formal or ‘certified’ learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications. APL applicants using experience to apply should note there is a £200 application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules accompanied by a contextual essay

Department: School of Communication Course title: Journalism MA Location: Online Course duration: Two years