Creative Writing and Digital Media (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

In recent years, we have run workshops with journalists from organisations such as the BBC; talks from successful authors; masterclasses in areas like podcasting; and career talks with professionals based at think tanks and NGOs. We also organise bespoke careers’ sessions on employment opportunities in the media and creative sectors.

Our rich programme of literary events on campus, online, and in the city’s historic Castle Quarter offers further opportunities to gain experience and make professional contacts. You might try writing graphic novels and comics thanks to our connections with the Lakes International Comics Arts Festival or take up an internship opportunity in the Lake District with our partner, the Wordsworth Museum.

You can build your creative experience by getting involved with our student media societies which include a television station, a newspaper, a radio station and a cinema. Take a backroom role in marketing, social media or content creation – or try live presenting, if you dare!

Throughout your time at Lancaster, you will build a strong network of contacts and a bank of professional experience that will be invaluable to your career as a digital media and writing professional.

Careers

You will gain impressive knowledge of digital media and its impact on society combined with skills in critical analysis, research, presentation and - of course - writing. Our creative writing graduates have published their own stories, novels, videogames, graphic novels and poems with major publishers, and have had their scripts produced in national festivals and on national radio.

You will be well-placed to take advantage of the exciting career opportunities in the creative and cultural industries e.g. literary tourism, podcasting, game-writing, travel writing and vlogging.

The degree will also prepare you to work in:

• Digital content creation

• Broadcast and on-demand media

• Journalism

• Social media

• Strategic communications

• Digital marketing

• Publishing

• Media buying

• Arts management

• Copywriting