Creative Writing and Journalism BA (Hons)

This innovative course gives you hands-on experience across a wide range of journalistic and creative fields. You learn from an inspirational academic team of professional writers using the latest technology to produce your work.

This degree leaves nothing to chance covering reporting news and features fiction creative non-fiction and new-media writing. You study cross-industry writing editorial and production skills with options in radio journalism innovative writing and specialist fiction. You work with the latest technology in our TV and radio studios fully equipped edit suites and Press Association news feeds.

Tutors are all professional creative writers with publishing and broadcast expertise who support you as you develop your own unique voice and channel it through your writing. They can also give you practical guidance when it comes to getting recognised and published.

Why choose this course?

• Learn the essential tools you need for writing across genres and media from experienced writers journalists academics research students and alumni
• Develop practical skills in production for television print and online journalism
• Gain links with the publishing industry and other writing-related industries through the professional practice element of the course (see below)
• Explore outlets for your own work including the Creative Writing Guild which runs workshops and open mic nights as well as publishing anthologies of student work
• If you need a step-up into higher education start with a Foundation Year which guarantees entry to the degree course

Contact Keith Jebb Course Co-ordinator at keith.jebb@beds.ac.uk for more information.

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Hear from one of our past students

“One of my favourite moments while studying at Bedfordshire was broadcasting events from Vote 2017 live on Radio LaB. Seeing students and faculty members work together throughout the night to produce and provide professional news and audio coverage of the General Election for a nationwide audience undoubtedly gave me a close insight into what to expect when I entered work after graduation.”

Daniel Jones Journalism alumnus

To apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) you need to have completed your high school education (12 years) and have a pass equivalent to two UK A level passes and have the required English language qualification.

When you submit an application form you must remember to include photocopies of the following supporting documents. We do not need to see your original qualifications and certificates.

• A completed application form signed by you (an electronic signature is fine)
• Copies of your official academic qualifications and certificates including proof of your level of English Language (where relevant)
• A one-page personal statement. This should tell us why you want to study your chosen course.
• A copy of your current valid passport details
• Please submit copies of any UK Visa that you have held and any documentation relating to previous visa refusals from any country