This exciting new degree is aimed at students who want to combine a mastery of a range of ‘non-traditional’ modes of writing (such as digital fiction and screenwriting) with the study of others forms of media (for example television and radio, film and video, software and computer games, design, professional writing and journalism). The BA Professional Writing and Media adds a variety of disciplinary pathways into the mix, including digital media and games, media culture, television drama and media practice, as well as equipping you with a critical understanding of the way the media works and the relationship between media culture and society. This programme aims to encourage exploration of professional writing with special emphasis on innovation and inquiry. It will also enable students to develop critical and self-reflective perspectives on their professional writing in the context of historical and contemporary practice. The ultimate aim is to prepare students for sustainable, professional practice as writers.

This degree will prepare students to meet the need, increasingly being identified within the industry, for self-reflective practitioners with experience at project development in the creative sector. The practical element will allow you to build a portfolio of work that will impress prospective employers, while the analytical element will give them a broad understanding of how the industry operates. Students who complete the degree will be equipped to find work in film, digital media, print and/or broadcast journalism, public relations and advertising, television, radio and the press, and multimedia industries. Postgraduate study is also an option for graduates.