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PostgraduateMA

Professional Writing

Falmouth University
Falmouth, England
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1 yearDuration
£19,950Per Year (Intl)
£10,950Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Falmouth University, the MA Professional Writing provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Falmouth, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Forge a successful career in professional writing. Develop the skills to forge a career in writing. On this engaging Professional Writing course, you’ll learn to craft a variety of writing forms, including fiction, poetry and non-fiction, as well as magazine features and marketing copy, for a range of competitive and fast-moving industries. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Narrative Structure and Technique
Genre Writing: Fiction and Poetry
Professional Non-Fiction and Magazine Journalism
Marketing Copy and Commercial Writing
Research Methods for Writers
Pitching
Publishing and Professional Practice
Writing Portfolio Development
Creative Writing for Contemporary Industries
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,950

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£19,950

Home Student Fee

£10,950

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

61%Working
7%Studying
14%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
47%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01-05 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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Creativity in Everything Award

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£2,000scholarship value
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Cornish Bursary 2026

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About Falmouth University

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