| UCAS code | W800 |
| Credits | 360 |
| University Validation | The Open University |
| Part-time fees | UK / EEA: £5,580 p/a* |
| Full-time fees | UK / EEA: £9,250 p/a*, International: £15,000 p/a* |
| Funding | Student Loans for UK / EU students**, Private Funding |
| Application | Apply directly to us or through UCAS |
| Duration | 3 years or 6 years |
| Study Mode | Full-time or Part-time |
| Start Date | 26/09/2019 |
| Programme Specification |
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| Minimum age | 18+
*For courses starting in 2019, the fee for UCAS application is £18 for a single choice or £24 for more than one choice. Please note: the fee should be paid directly to UCAS. **Please refer to our T&C's on student loan information |
Would you like to earn a living as a writer? Do you dream of being on a TV, Film or Videogames Writing Team? Our Creative and Professional Writing course offers you, the next generation of writers, boundless opportunities for innovation in how your stories are told and enjoyed.
Designed and delivered by industry leaders, our writing degree will help you turn your creative ideas into finished pitches and professional proposals ready for publication. Whether your passion is fiction, script or stories for games and digital media our personal, supportive approach will help you become the writer you want to be.
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As a creative and professional writing degree student at LCCM you will be taught by a team of specialist industry-based professionals, for example:
Additionally, there are opportunities for Writing Events or Masterclasses from experts in their field:
As a writing student at LCCM you will benefit from exciting opportunities both within the programme structure and beyond – including guest lectures from leading exponents in the field, along with masterclass events.
Unique access to work placements and relevant professional networks linking student practice to the profession.
Minimum age: 18+
UCAS Tariff 120 points
Minimum of two full Level 3 qualifications to be considered (e.g. A Level, BTEC Diploma), one of which must be English Literature or English Language.
*N.B. An Access to Higher Education course, or a BTEC Extended Diploma can be considered as equivalent to two full Level 3 qualifications.
GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths or a recognised Level 2 equivalent (e.g. Functional Skills).
A level B B B
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DDM - DMM
Interview
In addition to the standard entry criteria for “All Undergraduate Courses”, entry on to the programme will be determined by your “Writing Examples” and interview. All candidates with the minimum entry requirements and whose portfolio demonstrates the capability to complete this programme will be offered an interview.
Direct entry into Years 2 and 3 are available for this course.
These will be subject to an interview with the Programme Leader and an identifiable route of prior study to the correct level.
For direct entry to Year 2, applicants must have at least 120 UCAS credits.
For direct entry to Year 3, applicants must have at least 240 credits.
Portfolio
Writing Examples
Please submit some examples of your original writing. We cannot accept more than 2000 words. You may also be required to complete a practical writing skills test as part of your interview.
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