Media And Creative Writing

Highlights

Gain expertise in poetry, novels, short stories, script/screenwriting, factual/fiction, publishing, print and broadcast journalism, documentary and audio-visual production, media history, AI and advertising. Our state-of-the-art facilities offer everything you need to unleash your creativity - plus, you’ll have access to an extensive loan service for digital recorders, video cameras, still cameras, and more. Develop professional writing and creative practice skills and learn to engage and convey narrative and meaning through print, broadcast and digital media.

Study in a stunning location that sure to inspire, North Wales regularly attracts major film and TV production companies to shoot here, such as HBO, Netflix, the BBC and S4C. Visiting guest writers help inspire creativity which in the past have included hosts readings and discussion from award-winning novelists and poets. Catrin Kean, poet Bhanu Kapil, and short fiction author Wendy Erskine are just some of the writers to pay us a visit at Bangor University.

Course overview

Develop analytical, practical, technical and creative skills to inform, entertain and shape opinions, ideas and attitudes of those around you on this Media and Creative Writing degree. At Bangor University, our goal is to help you find your voice, critically and creatively, as you study and practise a wide range of genres, styles and forms of writing and media. Studying Media and Creative Writing in combination, you’ll consider creative production and practice as a reader, writer, producer, consumer and critic.

You'll learn by doing with access to industry-standard digital media equipment and creative spaces that bring ideas to life. Our Arts and Innovation centre, Pontio, hosts our annual media showcase and its cinema runs a range of industry events by the likes of the British Film Institute and Film Wales Network. The course will develop your skills in writing novels, short fiction, creative non-fiction, flash fiction, hybrid forms, and poetry.

You will engage in technologies and techniques used in digital media, television, radio, film and emerging forms of media. You’ll be mentored by published writers and poets, film and media practitioners, and academic researchers who are experts in their field. The expertise of our staff spans advertising, media regulation, privacy, political communication, journalism, professional writing, comics, visual culture, gender and the media, global media, social networks, and documentary.

We enjoy strong links with local media production companies, including BBC Wales and S4C and independent TV companies - Rondo Media, Cwmni Da, Darlun, Slam Media, and Aria Film Studios. We have close connections with BAFTA Cymru - some of our graduates have gone on to win top awards. This presents opportunities to gain practical experience, forging links with potential future employers in the media and creative industries, as well attending industry talks and workshops.

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Placement year

What is the Placement Year? This exciting opportunity allows you to spend a year working with a self-sourced, professional organisation relevant to your studies. You'll typically start between June and September of your second year and finish by the following June or September.

Placements can be UK-based or even overseas. Why choose a Placement Year? Gain practical experience that complements your academic learning Make valuable industry contacts that could open doors for future careers Strengthen your employability by gaining real-world experience.

How does the Placement Year work? With dedicated support from your Academic School and our Careers and Employability Services, you will be fully equipped to find the perfect placement to complement your degree. We will guide you through the process of securing and finalising your placement arrangements.

Is the Placement Year for you? There is no need to decide now. You will have the chance to explore…