BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship and Creative and Professional Writing at University of Derby

Develop your writing and editing skills and explore the context in which writing is produced, while studying key business themes that allow you to generate innovative business solutions to succeed in the writing industry and beyond. Explore a range of subject matters across Creative Writing including poetry, literary prose fiction, journalistic and non-fiction writing, editing and sub-editing, as well as collaborating on large and small-scale writing projects.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities  |  Department: Joint Honours  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to Creative Writing and Publishing, The Workshop, The Story, Marketing Fundamentals, Developing an Enterprising Mindset, Finance and Business Performance. Year two core modules: The Long Workshop, Writing and Publishing Non-fiction, Sustainability and Responsible Management, Managing Performance through People, Social and Sustainable Enterprise, Innovation and Implementation.

Career pathways

You’ll graduate with strong, relevant skills for the workplace and a wide range of possible post-graduation opportunities, from employment to freelancing, business set-up, postgraduate research, or work as an independent writer who is fully understanding of the literary, creative and business environment in which they must operate. Your degree is only part of your story.

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