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Creative and Professional Writing at St Mary's University, Twickenham - UCAS

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St Mary's University, Twickenham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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30Nov
St Mary's University, Twickenham, London - Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Tell stories that matter to you with our vibrant Creative and Professional Writing degree Explore yourself and your imagination with our hands-on Creative and Professional Writing degree. You will fine-tune your craft, work collaboratively, and learn how to write and edit in an encouraging seminar and workshop environment. You will focus on contemporary writers and writing to understand the latest developments in the literary and social media worlds. You will cover:

  • the ins-and-outs of the publishing business
  • writing young adult and children’s fiction
  • how to write a book proposal
  • writing song lyrics
  • how to write short fiction
  • screenwriting and the film industry
  • journalism and interviewing skills.
You decide what you write about – follow your own passion for words. We welcome and encourage you no matter your background, interests, style, or genre. Learn in the capital We are only 30 minutes from central London. Therefore, you’ll have access to the capital’s diverse literature scene and world-renowned libraries. You can visit places like:
  • The British Library
  • Shakespeare’s Globe
  • The Sherlock Holmes Museum
  • The George Inn
  • Charles Dickens Museum.
You'll also get a trip to the London Book Fair, where you'll be able to meet people in the industry and learn more about upcoming trends. Expert teaching and support Our BA Creative and Professional Writing lecturers are:
  • fantasy and genre writing specialists
  • experts on popular music
  • young adult novelists
  • professional journalists
  • working scriptwriters.
This team supports your personal, professional, and academic growth from the day you arrive. Our student, Jenny, notes how she "gets to be in an environment that helps [her] develop as a writer as well as meeting new people who enjoy stories and writing as much as [she does]." Read Jenny's full story. Creative and Professional Writing teaching staff includes: Dr Anthony McGowan renowned author of more than 40 children’s and young adult books. His novel Lark won the Carnegie Medal for Writing, one of the most prestigious awards for children’s fiction in the world. Dr Russell Schechter, Course Leader for Creative Writing and a World Fantasy Award-nominated novelist. He has been awarded the title of St Mary’s University Champion of Student Experience by a vote of students.

Modules

The first year offers you a chance to explore the range of possibilities that constitute the field of creative writing. You will read and critique a variety of writing forms and try your hand at exercises designed to encourage fundamental skills in these areas. In your second year you will begin to focus your attention on the forms of writing most important and valuable to you and your career. In your final year of study you will have the chance to explore specific subjects in depth in class. More vitally, you will work one-to-one with a tutor on a year-long, independent basis to develop a creative portfolio of your own design. The goal is to produce a substantial piece of work worthy of submission for publication to an appropriate venue.

How to apply

31Jan

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:
W800
Institution code:
S64
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/application-process/undergraduate/entry-requirements.aspx

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £16320 Year 1
International £16320 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Creative and Professional Writing at St Mary's University, Twickenham - UCAS