Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

25th Aug 2025, 1 year

Location

City Campus

Applications from International Students Welcome

Overview

This course is for you if you are looking for a career in writing. It will help you to develop the skills you'll need to work in a variety of fields. We cover scripting for TV and radio, short story writing, poetry and journalism, as well as vital freelance skills and industry knowledge.

This stimulating, learner-focused course is delivered by highly professional teaching staff, with significant communications industry experience and a proven track record of bringing out the best in their students.

Previous students on this course have had scripts produced, novels and poetry published or worked professionally in a range of relevant disciplines. Others have gone on to complete degree and postgraduate courses.

This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 7. 

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• Higher English at Grade B or above; OR
• Other equivalent qualifications or experience.

Additional selection requirements

• You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.
• You'll be asked to write a short factual piece, with details to be given on the day.

ESOL entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

What you study

You'll study:

• Introduction to the Creative Industries.
• Correcting Creative Text.
• Creative Writing for Vocational Purposes.
• Generating and Pitching Ideas.
• Literature: Close Reading Skills.
• Scripting for Television.
• Scripting for Radio.
• Writing for the Media.
• Creative Project Work.

After the course

Careers

This course prepares you for a career in creative writing, freelance writing, journalism, script editing, scriptwriting or broadcasting. Previous students have gone on to work in publishing, script tutoring, ghostwriting, and speech writing.

Continuing Study

On completion of your HNC, you may progress to:

• M.Lit Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow.
• Joint Honours Combinations with BA Journalism, Media & Communication at Strathclyde University.
• BA (Hons) Film Making & Screen Writing at the University of the West of Scotland.
• BA (Hons) Film & Media at the University of Stirling and a range of other relevant courses.

Teaching

How the course is taught

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