The BA (Hons) Creative & Professional Writing with Foundation Year was made for students who love writing and storytelling, but do not meet the usual entry requirements for the full degree. Students in the foundation year get encouraging support so they can build important academic, critical thinking and communication skills, as well as get introduced to central ideas in creative and professional writing.While in the foundation year, students take classes in English, media and the arts and work on honing their writing, research and analysis skills. Because of this, writers are able to move smoothly into the main program, improving both their sound and technique when writing in different styles.In the program, you focus on conveying thoughts creatively as well as professionally, with courses in fiction, poetry, scriptwriting, blogging, journalism, editing, copywriting and writing for the web. Published authors, journalists and professionals guide students and give them practical knowledge.By participating in group projects, workshops and tackling writing tasks, students add to their portfolio and learn more about publishing, media, marketing and communications. They also discover how to change their writing to match different readers and situations which helps with work in creative fields or as freelancers.Students at Canterbury Christ Church University are given the chance to apply for writing contests, meet with guest speakers, find internships and reach out to publishers to improve both in creativity and their careers.Graduates can choose to become writers, join the journalism world, pursue work in publishing, work with digital media, go into marketing, work in public relations or advance in postgraduate studies. The program’s focus on work readiness, creative writing and practice encourages any writer to join, from those just beginning to those more experienced.Set in the inspiring and historic city of Canterbury, this course gives you the environment needed to make your writing talent a career success.
