Journalism with Creative Writing

About this course

Journalism and creative writing might seem like separate crafts, but the best work in both fields draws on the same core instincts: curiosity, precision in language, a sense of structure, and the ability to tell a compelling story. The best journalism is creative, making people think, laugh, or change their minds, and creative writing skills can sharpen a journalist's ability to engage an audience. Equally, the discipline of reporting, fact-checking, and writing to a brief can make creative writers more precise and purposeful. At the University of Leicester, this three-year full-time programme treats the two as genuinely complementary. You will develop your journalistic skills across print, digital, broadcast, and multimedia forms, learning how to find and verify stories, interview sources, and write to deadline. Creative writing strands ask you to experiment with fiction, non-fiction,

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 80% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 40% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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