You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and practical workshops and will typically have between 9 and 12 contact hours per week, as well as the opportunity to meet with module tutors and personal academic tutors for tailored advice outside scheduled seminar time.

Seminars in smaller groups will enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures.

All courses are informed by the University’s Learning and Teaching Strategy 2015-2022.

When not attending lectures, seminars, workshops or other timetabled sessions, you will continue learning through self-study. Typically, this involves reading journal articles and books, undertaking research in the library, working on projects, and preparing for coursework assignments, workshops and seminars.

Your module tutor will direct you towards specific readings and/or activities to complete before class.

For the Independent Study module in Year 3, you will undertake independent research working under the supervision of a member of the course team, who you'll meet with regularly.

Your overall workload typically consists of between 9 and 12 contact hours each week. In addition, you will undertake 15 hours of independent learning and assessment activity. There will also be field trips and events.

For each 20 credit module, your study time is about 10 hours a week.

The teaching team includes highly qualified writer academics (who publish across both creative and academic fields) and industry professionals.

All tutors have up to date expertise in specific areas and this is reflected in their teaching.

You should note members of the teaching team might change from year-to-year to accommodate people’s professional and creative practice outside the University.