BA (Hons) Media Writing (Top-up) (Full Time)

This year-long course offers you the opportunity to top up your Foundation degree, HND or other equivalent qualification to a full BA (Hons) degree.

You will enhance your writing skills for a variety of media including features, online, business, screen and non-fiction writing, and explore how to effectively communicate in a wide range of media contexts. You will learn to write effectively in a range of styles through the examination of a number of important theoretical concepts. You will gain an understanding of industry applications by completing both simulated and live assignments, often set by our industry partners, which reflect current practice in the workplace.

Your enthusiasm will be developed by our supportive tutors who have extensive professional experience in the media industries and update their knowledge by continuing to work as freelancers and consultants.You will develop your professional portfolio to ensure that you graduate with a body of work that effectively showcases your personal skills and talents. You will also gain the transferable skills required for the broad variety of careers that require excellent written communication.

Industrial focus

Work experience is crucial to your career success. Our staff team is dedicated to helping you publish your work through our in-house publishing unit and will use their industry contacts to assist you in finding placements.

Course content

Three core units and two option units:

• Individual Research Project
• Writing and Difference
• Reading Contemporary Culture.

Options:

• Life as a Freelance
• Solent Live Event Management
• Storytelling
• Shock Value.

Why choose Solent?

This is an opportunity for students who have completed a relevant Foundation degree, HND or other appropriate qualification to specialise in professional writing in a variety of styles. International students will find the course content complements their existing knowledge and so can specialise in aspects of writing in and for UK-based media.

• Academic and professional support
• Access to specialist production facilities
• Industry-standard software
• Excellent library and online facilities.

Assessment

Coursework only, including group and individual presentations, essays, reports, and portfolio work. The optional unit Shock Value also incorporates an examination.

Projects/work experience

Responding to competition and creative briefs; opportunities to work with live clients.

Key career skills

Writing, creative thinking, presentation, teamwork, publishing, project management.