On this commercially focused course, which can
be studied either full-time on campus or part-time
online, you’ll develop the core skills you need to
write flexibly and effectively. Whether it’s fiction,
non-fiction, marketing copy, magazine features
or screenplays, you’ll learn how to tailor your
work to competitive and fast-moving markets,
developing a high-quality portfolio along with the
confidence and professionalism you need to forge
a successful career.

The course is taught entirely by practising writers and
editors, and you’ll also benefit from Falmouth’s outstanding
connections across the writing and publishing sector, with
opportunities to learn from many leading writers and publishing industry insiders. Through a wide range of projects, live briefs and assignments, you’ll discover your strengths as a writer, explore media and audience, and learn how to develop and pitch your ideas – all setting you up to excel as a professional writer.

Further details

The MA has a strong reputation for giving talented writers the skills needed to build a viable career. That’s because we recognise that only by working to exacting, real-world standards can you.

You’ll be immersed in the world of writing from the outset,
learning how to create compelling narratives and voices before going on to apply these techniques to the specialist areas of your choice. You’ll gain in-depth understanding of the content industry, and of how to raise your own professional profile within it. You’ll be part of a lively and supportive community of fellow writers – whether you take the MA as a full-time or a part-time (online) student.

On graduation you’ll be primed to tackle the writing industry
head on – with a portfolio and accomplished working style ready to impress potential employers and meet any writing challenge.

Entry Requirements

A sample of your work is required
with your application: e.g. a published
or unpublished screenplay, report,
journalistic feature, novel extract, or
short story – anything that
demonstrates your aptitude for
writing. Successful applicants at this
stage are also invited for interview.
Skype interviews can be arranged for
those unable to make it in person

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Falmouth University’s creative MBA programme gives you the edge in today's challenging business environment. It's a pioneering course designed to maximise your ability to manage change and promote innovation in a business context. It can be studied part-time around your work commitments.

The skills, hands-on experience and relationships you'll nurture through the MBA will allow you to excel, adding value to companies dealing with the recession and developing your global employability.

Our MBA programme is built around four key themes vital to economic growth, which also represent the fundamental skills demanded by great business leaders: Creative Strategic Thinking & Innovation; Globalisation; Change Management; and Adding Value.

Through these themes we'll explore creativity within an international business context, key leadership theories and strategies, complex global problems faced by today's businesses, and micro and macroeconomics. Alongside the theory, hands-on experiential learning will help put your acquired knowledge in context so you can see just how it hones effective business leadership skills.

You'll also identify and develop your leadership skills, with a particular emphasis on inter-cultural communications and policies.

From the start of the course, we'll introduce you to global employability through our personal career management resource, allowing you to network with global companies and other MBA candidates, develop your employability skills online, and successfully manage and build your career as a sought-after creative leader.

Available as a part-time online course, the MBA is designed to work around you. Most of our students continue to work while taking the course, finding the rigorous course content informs their business practice and vice versa.

How is the course taught
Falmouth’s MBA programme is a part-time, online course run over two years. Our MBA team, associate staff and lecturers are pooled from some of the world's leading business schools and universities.

Course outline
The MBA is a part-time course studying over 24 months while you work. It's delivered through core modules, which are designed to bring creative practices to the business environment.

Facilities
As you progress through the MBA you will be provided with regular opportunities to analyse and assess your skills. The MBA team is on hand to help you build upon and improve your skills as part of this continuing development analysis process.

The price of the course includes text books.

The MBA course will introduce you to:

Networking opportunities with global companies
Opportunities to assess and analyse your existing skills and develop your employability
The creative culture which underpins Falmouth University
Careers
As an MBA student at Falmouth, you will have access to a personal one-to-one career management resource online. Falmouth’s MBA programme has seen students from various industries excel in their studies and be either named as winner or shortlisted for prestigious business awards in 2012-13.

Interview and selection process
Once you have submitted your application, a member of the MBA team will contact you and invite you to interview. Interviews will be held in person in the AIR building at our Penryn Campus or online, depending on circumstances.

Entry Requirements

We require candidates to have a minimum of three years' appropriate business experience to be accepted on to the course. A previous undergraduate degree is not required. However, we do suggest that a GMAT be undertaken.

Other Fees

The price of the course includes text books.

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Our BA (Hons) Creative Music Performance offers you the opportunity to study musicianship, honing your technical skills and situating within a professional context and will assist you in the development of your own style. A range of vastly experienced industry experts will guide students, via online lessons, in the acquisition of an authoritative sound and style, and how to apply these skills creatively into a wider musical context. Students will be playing their instrument for the majority of this course and will perform continuously and reflect critically on their progress. You will receiving specialist support from DIME ONLINE’s world-class faculty. Collaborative work with other musicians through the DIME ONLINE online community will be encouraged.

Entry Requirements

A typical offer is between 260 and 300 UCAS points, mainly from the A2 level or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. Due to the creative nature of the courses, applicants will be considered on individual merit and should contact DIME ONLINE if they are predicted to have obtained UCAS points outside of this range. If English is not your first language you will also be required to have an IELTS score of 6.0 points, or equivalent English language test, completed within the last two years.

Applicants aiming to specialise in performance should normally be able to perform to a semi professional level.

DIME ONLINE will consider individuals who have playing and work experience, but have not achieved the full level of credit. This process is called APEL (accreditation of prior experience and learning), this will be assessed on an individual basis.

Other Fees

Notes

Powered by Dime Online - Detroit Institute of Music Education - in partnership with Falmouth University.

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This programme examines the art and craft of songwriting and demystifies it under the guidance of today’s highly successful commercial songwriters. In addition to providing guidance on areas such as lyric writing, top line melody, songwriting methodology and arrangement, students will understand the role of the songwriter in the wider industry and will construct a diverse portfolio of work that is typified by its creativity and industry relevance. Songwriters on the course will be encouraged to collaborate with other writers and musicians through the DIME ONLINE online community.

Entry Requirements

A typical offer is between 260 and 300 UCAS points, mainly from the A2 level or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. Due to the creative nature of the courses, applicants will be considered on individual merit and should contact DIME ONLINE if they are predicted to have obtained UCAS points outside of this range. If English is not your first language you will also be required to have an IELTS score of 6.0 points, or equivalent English language test, completed within the last two years.

Applicants aiming to specialise in performance should normally be able to perform to a semi professional level.

DIME ONLINE will consider individuals who have playing and work experience, but have not achieved the full level of credit. This process is called APEL (accreditation of prior experience and learning), this will be assessed on an individual basis.

Other Fees

Notes

Powered by Dime Online - Detroit Institute of Music Education - in partnership with Falmouth University.

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The BA (Hons) Innovation in Artist Management programme equips the aspiring artist manager with the knowledge and skills needed to function effectively in the fast-changing landscape of the music industry. Under the guidance of today’s working professionals, the programme provides students with essential information on the functionality of the industry and how to create and exploit multiple income streams for both the new and established artist. Project-based work will allow students to engage directly with the wider industry and provide a solid foundation for future entrepreneurial practice. Collaborations are encouraged with the DIME ONLINE online community of musicians.

Entry Requirements

A typical offer is between 260 and 300 UCAS points, mainly from the A2 level or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. Due to the creative nature of the courses, applicants will be considered on individual merit and should contact DIME ONLINE if they are predicted to have obtained UCAS points outside of this range. If English is not your first language you will also be required to have an IELTS score of 6.0 points, or equivalent English language test, completed within the last two years.

Applicants aiming to specialise in performance should normally be able to perform to a semi professional level.

DIME ONLINE will consider individuals who have playing and work experience, but have not achieved the full level of credit. This process is called APEL (accreditation of prior experience and learning), this will be assessed on an individual basis.

Other Fees

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