need advice from english students...
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need advice from english students...i want to be a writer/journalist and i want to study english with creative writing or just english lit on it's own... but i'm not sure where to study as my grades aren't that good :/ any advice?
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Re: need advice from english students...Sorry, I can't resist(Original post by fanofthewanted)
i want to be a writer/journalist and i want to study english with creative writing or just english lit on it's own... but i'm not sure where to study as my grades aren't that good :/ any advice?
Honestly, I'd do English Literature. I don't understand the point of Creative Writing - surely the tools of writing can be picked up through extensive reading? -
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Re: need advice from english students...Bit of self promoting here but Hertfordshire does a very flexible humanities programme. You could study English Literature, Creative writing and Journalism for your degree or first year and then switch to English literature on its own, carry it all on or drop either CW or Journalism in the second year. Then you could get a taster for Journalism too and would help with that aspect. The entry requirements aren't crippling either.(Original post by fanofthewanted)
i guess, im just undecided, thankyou!
I know that Brunel runs a Journalism course that's accredited with the NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists).
Wherever you go get involved with local newspapers, university magazines or newspaper to get some experience too.
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Re: need advice from english students...What are your grades?
Tbh, if I wanted to become a better writer, I'd study something like English Literature and Philosophy or History, to expand my ideas as well as my writing ability.Last edited by Id and Ego seek; 16-05-2012 at 20:08. -
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Re: need advice from english students...Agreed. 9K a year just isn't worth it.(Original post by Ra Ra Ra)
Sorry, I can't resist
Honestly, I'd do English Literature. I don't understand the point of Creative Writing - surely the tools of writing can be picked up through extensive reading?
i just need somewhere with lower grades, considering i messed up my english lit as exam today,thankyou for all the help 
