22Mar
UndergraduateCourse summary
Become a multi-skilled, passionate and ethically-driven journalist and writer. This degree is for writers and audiovisual content creators who want the freedom to develop a broad skillset ready for a career as a multi-faceted professional; learning the craft from lecturers with real-world industry experience. On this course, you’ll blend hands-on digital journalism practice with your creative writing skills for a range of fictional and non-fictional contexts: from screenwriting and poetry through to writing for games and children’s fiction, you’ll have the opportunity to elect options which suit your emerging interests and specialisms. You’ll stretch your analytical skills researching national and international publications and multimedia to better understand the social, economic and cultural contexts at play, and thread this learning into your own work as an ethical and enterprising practitioner. 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 Take part in challenging projects working on live briefs from our partners, and have the opportunity to take up work placements in media or publishing 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
Modules
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 audiences. 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: You’ll be responsible for finding your own placement, with support from the RealWORKS employability team. Choosing this option will enhance your industry experience and skills while studying. How you’ll study during your placement year You’ll spend time working in a professional context, as part of a business or organisation. This can be in one role, or up to three, and must be for a minimum of 24 weeks. You’ll develop in-demand workplace skills, deepen your insight into industry and grow your network of contacts, all of which could help you get ahead in your career after graduation. Throughout this year, you’ll develop a portfolio of work that includes critical self-reflection on what has been learned from the experience. You’ll be required to evidence your experiences, the skills you’ve learned and your professional growth. Year Four: 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. 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 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
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
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- PY49
- Institution code:
- F33
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
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/
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
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.
Provider information
Falmouth University
Woodlane
Falmouth
TR11 4RH