Media Writing, BA Hons

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  • Objectives
    To develop skills in writing for the media To introduce students to various specialist pathways such as journalism, performance writing and screen writing To equip students with creative and critical knowledge
  • Academic title
    Media Writing, BA Hons
  • Course description
    This programme introduces students to the creative, critical and technological skills that comprise writing for the media. Students will have the opportunity to study courses in journalism, screen and performance writing over three years, as well as choosing options in drama, film, multimedia or fiction writing.

    The programme encourages students to develop their own voice through the process of writing, working collaboratively and on individual projects, briefs and log books. There are opportunities to undertake an industrial placement and produce a major project and portfolio of writing.

    Year 1
    -Introduction to Media Writing
    -Media Markets
    One option from:
    -Introduction to Journalism
    -Reading Film
    -Introduction to Theatre Practice: Making Theatre
    -Introduction to Prose Writing
    -Multimedia Production One 
    -Option chosen from another discipline

    Year 2
    -Print Journalism, Desktop Publishing and Multimedia
    -Introduction to Screen and Peformance Writing
    One option from: 

    -Developing Theatre Practice: 20th Century Actor Training
    -Video Production
    -Global Cinema, National Identities
    -Playwriting
    -Advanced Poetry Writing
    -Option chosen from another discipline

    Year 3
    Three options from:

    -Media Writing Placement
    -Media Writing Project
    -Advanced Screen and Performance Writing
    -Advanced Print Journalism
    -Alternative Publishing
    -Creative Entrepreneurship
    -Aspects of the Novel
    -Technoculture
    -Option chosen from another discipline

    Career options
    Opportunities in a wide range of media writing professions: screen (TV, film), performance writing, journalism, alternative publishing, advertising, digital content production, arts, education, local government or postgraduate stud

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