Creative Writing and Media & Film Studies - BA (Hons)

University of Worcester

**What makes Creative Writing and Media & Film Studies at Worcester special?**Combining Creative Writing and Media & Film Studies creates a unique opportunity to explore storytelling across multiple mediums. Develop your skills as a writer across different genres and forms, such as poetry, prose, and media writing, and cultivate your critical thinking abilities through analysis of media and film case studies.At Worcester, we introduce you to the professional techniques and technologies currently used in industry to help prepare you for careers in areas such as copywriting, media research, and public relations.**Key features**- Teaching from professionals who are experts in their academic fields- Opportunities to explore a range of different writing styles and platforms that are relevant to the contemporary ways in which writers communicate and showcase their creativity- Provides valuable insight into the professional creative industry by participating in work placement opportunities, attending guest speaker events, volunteering, short internships and collaborations- Interactive, investigative learning environments where critical understanding is developed through debate, creative problem solving and evaluating your own opinions, experiences and identity- Dynamic curriculum informed by the very latest research innovations in creative writing, the media and film industries and associated contemporary cultural issues**Why the University of Worcester?**The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.- **First in the UK for sustained employment** and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.- **First in the UK for quality education** – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.- **Ofsted Outstanding** in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays