creative writing programme...2019/01/26 · today’s schedule 11.15am – 11.45am hear from our...
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CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAMME
A very warm welcome to Brunel University LondonI am so proud of our university, its courses, staff and facilities, and I am delighted that you are thinking about joining us.
Choosing a university is an important decision that will set the path for your future – from the career you follow to the friends you make. It could be the biggest decision you’ve faced in your life so far and we’re here to help you make the right choice.
Today you’ll get to experience life at Brunel first hand.
Meet our staff and students, see their work and hear all about your programme from the academic staff you will learn with.
Then, after lunch, visit our information fair for more about our accommodation, support services, sports and social life. You can also take a walking tour of our campus and accommodation with our student guides.
Our resident experts on student finance and careers will be delivering a series of afternoon talks. Most importantly, our student panel will
tell you all about their own experiences at Brunel with lots of opportunities to have your questions answered.
Since the university was established in 1966, we’ve achieved great things. In 2018, the challenges might have changed, but our aims are as innovative and ambitious as they always were. We are a leading research intensive university with excellence, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit at the heart of everything we do.
We hope we’ll cover everything you need to know today, but if you have any questions left unanswered, please ask one of our staff or students who are here to help you in any way they can.
I very much look forward to welcoming you as Brunel students later this year.
My best wishes for an enjoyable day.
Professor Julia Buckingham Vice-Chancellor and President
Today’s schedule
11.15am – 11.45am
Hear from our studentsFind out what life studying Creative Writing at Brunel is really like. Hear from one of our current students, Corey Tucker, on his Brunel experience so far.
Location: Lecture Centre, Room 112
12 noon – 3pm
Information fairDrop in and meet the friendly teams here to support you from day one – Admissions, Accommodation, Disability and Dyslexia Service, Professional Development Centre (Placement and Careers), Counselling and student finance.
Location: Eastern Gateway Building, Atrium
12 noon – 3pm
Student-guided campus and accommodation toursDiscover campus life through the eyes of a current student – a great way to find out what we mean by the Brunel buzz!
Location: Eastern Gateway Building, Atrium
1pm – 1.30pm 2.15pm – 2.45pm (repeat)
Financing your studiesConcerned about fees? Hear more about our scholarships and other forms of funding.
Location: Eastern Gateway Building, Auditorium
9.30am – 10am
Check inPick up all the information you’ll need to make the most of your day. Costa and Starbucks on campus will be open and you’ll find a voucher in your registration bag.
Location: Lecture Centre Foyer
1.30pm – 1.45pm Placement and careersHear about Brunel’s great reputation for helping students with placements, part-time work and future careers.
Location: Eastern Gateway Building, Auditorium
10.45am – 11.15am
Fast-track your creativityExperience studying Creative Writing at Brunel through an interactive workshop session that will explore new writing to show the power of creativity.
Location: Lecture Centre, Room 112
11.45am
Lunch with lecturers and studentsEnjoy a good lunch and chat with students and academics about the huge range of ways to participate in life at Brunel.
Location: Hamilton Centre, Newton Room
10am – 10.45am
Why Creative Writing at BrunelWhat’s different about studying Creative Writing here at Brunel? Find out from one of our friendly lecturers.
Location: Lecture Centre, Room 112
1.45pm – 2.15pm
Brunel Student Panel – Q&AAsk our friendly panel of students all about life at Brunel.
Location: Eastern Gateway Building, Auditorium
Life as a Brunel student and how we’ll support you...
All you need to know about your course...
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2nd in London and 8th in UK for Creative Writing (Guardian League Table 2019)
1st in London for Creative Writing (Complete University Guide 2019)
The best teachers of writing are writers, so we’ve filled our department with some of the most talented and original wordsmiths working today
WHY STUDY CREATIVE WRITING AT BRUNEL
I’m really looking forward to meeting you and answering any questions you may have. I’m Corey, a third year Creative Writing student. I’ll talk about my life at Brunel and then you can ask me any relevant questions.
Corey Tucker Creative Writing BA
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Graduate’s career takes thrilling turnJust two years after writer Tara Lyons took her first stab at crime fiction, the Brunel alumni has won a publishing deal, attracted rave reviews, and is now set to release her fourth novel. In 2016 the English graduate (2008), penned her debut solo novel – In the Shadows – together with The Caller and Web of Deceit, written in partnership with New York Times bestselling author M.A. Comley.
Tara said she instantly loved Brunel. “I studied English because I loved reading. At only 18, it’s sometimes hard to know what you want to do for the rest of your life, so I decided to continue studying a subject I knew I’d enjoy for three years. I didn’t appreciate how much that degree would open my eyes. My reading options were endless and the support was phenomenal.”
With the help of her tutor, Tara secured a work placement on a retail company’s in-house magazine. She went on to work for the publication for eight years after graduation as a writer then editor, before turning to creative writing.In the Shadows was well received by readers and critics, with dozens of Amazon reviewers awarding the book five stars, describing it as ‘a fantastic debut’ and ‘one hell of a read’.
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