Professional Writing

On this engaging Professional Writing MA course you’ll learn to craft fiction, script and non-fiction as well as magazine features and marketing copy for a range of competitive and fast-moving industries.  

Immerse yourself in the literary world as part of Falmouth’s lively community of fellow writers and visiting speakers. Learning from active professionals, you’ll study and experiment with all forms of the written word and develop core skills across areas including genre writing, narrative structure, research and self-promotion. Graduating with a portfolio and an accomplished working style, you’ll be primed to tackle the industry head on.  

You will:

• Learn from our team of practising writers, publishers and editors  
• Develop the skills needed to succeed as a professional writer, such as how to pitch your ideas and build an online presence  
• Benefit from our industry connections through our Writers in Residence and guest speaker programmes, which have previously included Xan Brooks, Nina Mingya Powles and Raynor Winn, as well as top literary agents and publishers  
• Be inspired by studying at Falmouth, surrounded by creatives in a region rich with beauty, history and literature 

On top of their regular learning, our professional writing students have  placed work in local and national publications, and  secured placements and ongoing work with leading publishers, media organisations, copywriting agencies, magazines and newspapers.