Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Creative Writing and Film (WW86)

Develop and hone creative writing while building a breadth of film knowledge and analytical skills with University of Reading's BA Creative Writing and Film course.

Taught jointly by the Department of English Literature and the Department of Film, Theatre and Television, in this course students will:

• explore their creative writing in small peer groups • examine film in its various contexts: as popular entertainment, theoretical discipline and art form • have the opportunity to develop practical filmmaking skills.

Creative writing and film complement each other perfectly. Exploring cinematic material and analyzing creative choices will support the development of students' own creative writing. Optional practical work will enhance students' ability to create compelling characters and narratives. University of Reading's innovative placement scheme gives students the chance to undertake an academic placement in commerce, industry or the arts. Students can also take a placement module on languages and literature in heritage, in education, and in the media. Students in the Communications at Work module also undertake a short placement to explore the ways in which the skills and knowledge gained in their studies have direct application to the workplace.