BA Journalism & Creative Writing
Entry requirements
We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. Our diverse community is creative, innovative and entrepreneurial. We recognise that these qualities aren’t always shown in academic grades alone. That’s why, while many of our applicants achieve high academic grades, we also welcome those who can demonstrate their potential through an interview. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities. Find out more about our Entry Requirements here . Course routes & entry requirements BA/BSc(Hons) three year degree : minimum 96 UCAS Tariff points BA/BSc(Hons) four year degree with professional placement : minimum 96 UCAS Tariff points Check how many points your qualifications are worth
About this course
BA (Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing and Journalism, Media and Culture. Core topics include Research Methods and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes cross-disciplinary collaborative projects through Challenge-Based Learning and offers a four-year duration option with placement opportunities. Final-year students complete an independently supervised dissertation or creative writing portfolio.
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
- Digital News Lab: Local is Global
- Creative Non-Fiction
- Making Magazines
- Collaboration
- Games
- Poetry
- Satire & Scandal
- Screenwriting
- Fiction
- Magic & the Impossible
- Radio & Theatre
- Digital News Lab: Going Live
- How to be Right: Advanced Investigation and Research
- The Springboard
- Mini-Documentary
- Dissertation and Portfolio
- Creative Writing Portfolio
- Children and Young Adult
- Crime and Dark Fiction
- We have Never Been Human
- Innovations