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CW3: Your Own Portfolio

Overview

Over the duration of the course you will learn to develop creative strategies for generating writing and for applying a new viewpoint in your re-writing. You will also be encouraged to look critically both at your own work and at your creative processes, so that both can become more familiar, disciplined and improved. You will have a solid foundation for your future writing and a clearer idea of your own creative voice and direction.

What does the course cover?

• Entering the imagination
• Getting inside the subject
• Finding the patterns
• Rewriting & editing
• Building the collection

Course Assessment

You will receive comments and direction from your tutor throughout the course. If you choose to have your work formally assessed, you will receive details on submitting a folio of work with the course materials

Higher Education Credit: 60 credit points at Level 3

Time Guide:

To complete the course in 9-12 months requires about 6 hours a week.

Materials:

A course pack is provided and will be sent to you by post.

Fees:

£580 full fee or £215 deposit and 6 x £74 monthly payments, totalling £659