Professional Writing

The course takes a broad, holistic view of writing, because writing is not just about writing. it is about editing, about working with the words of others and with other languages, it is about the reader, it is about the form into which the words are packaged. it is about essays and tweets, novels and headlines, criticism and advertising, prizes and publicity. as a result, the course brings together the combined expertise of english, creative writing, media, communication, and film and cultural studies to offer a truly interdisciplinary ma. on the course you’ll examine the changing role of professional writing through historical and theoretical debates and examples of contemporary professional practice across languages. from the story of the book to multimedia journalism, your modules will allow you to develop your skills and interests in a range of relevant professional contexts. you’ll be taught through seminars, one-to-one and small group tutorials, practical sessions and workshops, together with independent, student-directed study where you’ll develop your own project or special topic with the help of an expert mentor. you’ll work with academics, practitioners and industry professionals to gain an understanding of vocational issues, practices and concerns, and will build up a network of contacts and connections within your chosen industries.

On the professional writing with extended work placement ma you’ll undertake a work placement or internship of 550 hours, during a 12-month period, in a professional work environment of your choice.

• Type: Optional

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This course will prepare you for a variety of roles, including: copywriter copyeditor proofreader journalist literary agent public relations practitioner advertising professional publishing professional

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Westminster University has partnerships with the following companies: