Journalism & Creative Writing BA(Hons)

Falmouth UniversityFalmouth Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

Kick-start your career as a writer, learning how to analyse, practise and publish all forms of journalism while also stretching your creative skills across a range of formats. Along the way, you’ll develop a technical toolbox of transferable skills essential in any number of journalistic and creative industries.

Key highlights

Covers analysing, practising and publishing all forms of journalism
Develops creative writing skills across a range of formats
Builds transferable technical skills for journalistic and creative industries
Optional four-year route includes a professional placement

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points: 96 — We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. Our diverse community is creative, innovative and entrepreneurial. We recognise that these qualities aren’t always shown in academic grades alone. That’s why, while many of our applicants achieve high academic grades, we also…

Scholarships

Creativity in Everything Award
Falmouth University is offering scholarships of £2,000 each to international postgraduate students.
Up to £2,000
Dependants Bursary
Award: £250.
Up to £250
Falmouth Foundation Awards
Amount: £2,000
Up to £2,000
Falmouth Pathway Awards
Amount: £2,000
Up to £2,000
Hardship Fund
Variable
International Talent Scholarships
Falmouth University is offering 15 scholarships of £2,000 each to its most talented undergraduate and postgraduate students who will be starting their first year of study.
Up to £2,000
Progression Bursary
£1,000 towards online tuition fees.
Up to £1,000
Vice-Chancellor Scholarships
Falmouth University is offering three scholarships of £5,000 each to its most talented undergraduate students who will be starting their first year of study.
Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

Journalist
Reporter
Content writer
Copywriter
Editor
Author

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £19,950 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Falmouth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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