ENG-40041 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

The module offers students the opportunity to create and deliver a professional project of a type commonly undertaken by writers. Possible 12-week projects include:
¿ designing and delivering creative writing workshops
¿ mentoring less experienced writers
¿ steering a literary editing project
¿ setting up and putting on a literary event
¿ creating a web-based literary resource
The project is 'presented' via an appropriate method (a publication; a website; a recording of an event; a record of a mentoring scheme; etc.)

The module aims to equip the student with skills and experience in the design and delivery of services commonly undertaken by writers in the community and cultural landscape in which they work.

Intended Learning Outcomes

prepare a creative brief for a writing-related service/event/publication; will be achieved by assessments: 1
demonstrate an ability to research, plan and deliver a writing-related project in the community; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
undertake research into a market in the creative arts and critically evaluate exisiting projects; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 3
evaluate critically their own concepts, ideas and practice; will be achieved by assessments: 3
demonstrate a sophisticated ability to incorporate elements of their own practice-based knowledge into an event/service/publication. will be achieved by assessments: 2

Study hours

10 hours orientation
10 hours direct supervision
70 hours researching market
60 hours conceptualising and planning project
10 hours planning and writing a Creative Brief
70 hours building resources and negotiating
50 hours designing and delivering event/product
20 hours planning and writing a Reflective Analysis

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment