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Hi guys i come to you for help and advise.
Ok, firstly I am in year 13 and have 8 wks left of school.
I havent applied for university as I was going to work.
Now, I feel differently due to bizarre and sudden changes in my life and so now I am looking at courses.
I have a dilemna. I can wait find a course and go next septembre or I can go this septembre if I hurry up and fill in UCAS in that new speed application.
I have looked at a journalism course at Middlesex. - But this is confusingly paired with Harlow college and to take a degree I would have to travel two and fro with zero money as a student therefore this isnt a great course for me.
But then low and behold - Kingston. Kingston is not too far from home - or where my partner will be studying. It offers a great arrangement of courses which are the following:
Creative writing joint with journalism:
Creative writing joint with drama:
English Lit joint with drama:
English Lit joint with creative writing:
So, I am scared. I have spokent o some people who have said that creative writing is great, others that as a degree it isnt a core subject at all it is a section - whether this would be recognisable to employers or journalists is what I need to know!
Also, I have heard that to be a Journalist alot do not want to see a degree in there area but something else (so you go in the field with an expertise)
I know for a fact that they are interested in me and there are spaces for me in the creative writing course.
I am confused, accomodation pointers? UNi courses? Student life? Is it worth it?
Employement opportunities for writers/ journalists and work in media?
Please O please help a girl trying to plan her life.
Love ginge xxx
Ok, firstly I am in year 13 and have 8 wks left of school.
I havent applied for university as I was going to work.
Now, I feel differently due to bizarre and sudden changes in my life and so now I am looking at courses.
I have a dilemna. I can wait find a course and go next septembre or I can go this septembre if I hurry up and fill in UCAS in that new speed application.
I have looked at a journalism course at Middlesex. - But this is confusingly paired with Harlow college and to take a degree I would have to travel two and fro with zero money as a student therefore this isnt a great course for me.
But then low and behold - Kingston. Kingston is not too far from home - or where my partner will be studying. It offers a great arrangement of courses which are the following:
Creative writing joint with journalism:
Creative writing joint with drama:
English Lit joint with drama:
English Lit joint with creative writing:
So, I am scared. I have spokent o some people who have said that creative writing is great, others that as a degree it isnt a core subject at all it is a section - whether this would be recognisable to employers or journalists is what I need to know!
Also, I have heard that to be a Journalist alot do not want to see a degree in there area but something else (so you go in the field with an expertise)
I know for a fact that they are interested in me and there are spaces for me in the creative writing course.
I am confused, accomodation pointers? UNi courses? Student life? Is it worth it?
Employement opportunities for writers/ journalists and work in media?
Please O please help a girl trying to plan her life.
Love ginge xxx
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English_Bloke wrote:
> Lil Ginge wrote:
> My dreams in life follows:
> some stuff
>
> I don't see, "marry EB", on that list.
Erwin Bonner?
> Lil Ginge wrote:
> My dreams in life follows:
> some stuff
>
> I don't see, "marry EB", on that list.
Erwin Bonner?
o and that was 150 hours in millenium volunteers...
It is a local organistation through connections for future employement and giving back to the community (I set up a after school drama club that i taught for an hour once a week to around 40 kids 12 - 14)
It is a local organistation through connections for future employement and giving back to the community (I set up a after school drama club that i taught for an hour once a week to around 40 kids 12 - 14)
Lil Ginge wrote:
> My dreams in life follows:
> some stuff
I don't see, "marry EB", on that list.
> My dreams in life follows:
> some stuff
I don't see, "marry EB", on that list.
You all rock.
Thanks guys,
My dreams in life follows:
To write a book of poetry
To be a child writer of short stories and stories in poet form (I have created one already i want to publish)
To *possibly* venture into journalism
To be an actor!
Woo... now as if those fields arent hard enough to get into! *cries*
Thanks bell dandy and PB, Yes I work every sunday n an aquaium which is going currently on the car fund - but I have gained so many more skills here than stacking shelves at tescos (no offence if it causes any) .. I answer the phone, I am on the till, I am customer services, I have to research thousands of types of fish, I have to maintain, organise and think of ideas to improve the service....
The list continues.
I was also thinking of during the Easter holidays I would either be getting work exp with a local newspaper or the hospice. I also have 150's in millenium volunteers...
Does this count guys? Sorry but you been there I havent I wanna know what you mean by work exp x thanks hunni's
*gives cuddles to all in room*
Thanks guys,
My dreams in life follows:
To write a book of poetry
To be a child writer of short stories and stories in poet form (I have created one already i want to publish)
To *possibly* venture into journalism
To be an actor!
Woo... now as if those fields arent hard enough to get into! *cries*
Thanks bell dandy and PB, Yes I work every sunday n an aquaium which is going currently on the car fund - but I have gained so many more skills here than stacking shelves at tescos (no offence if it causes any) .. I answer the phone, I am on the till, I am customer services, I have to research thousands of types of fish, I have to maintain, organise and think of ideas to improve the service....
The list continues.
I was also thinking of during the Easter holidays I would either be getting work exp with a local newspaper or the hospice. I also have 150's in millenium volunteers...
Does this count guys? Sorry but you been there I havent I wanna know what you mean by work exp x thanks hunni's
*gives cuddles to all in room*
Lil Ginge wrote:
> It is a degree course dude, yea I think I would get alot out of it I
> am simply afraid of squeezing my hobby dry! O and it not being
> recongnised as much as a english degree - but heck it would be
> combined with drama!
Mis-read it. :-)
Anysway, what people keep telling me that if you have a degree, that's all employers want to know.
Unless it's a job that requires a master of that particular subject, any degree will do, apparently.
As for messing with your hobby, it's sort of combining it, making your learning your hobby and hobby your learning, or the like. :-)
> It is a degree course dude, yea I think I would get alot out of it I
> am simply afraid of squeezing my hobby dry! O and it not being
> recongnised as much as a english degree - but heck it would be
> combined with drama!
Mis-read it. :-)
Anysway, what people keep telling me that if you have a degree, that's all employers want to know.
Unless it's a job that requires a master of that particular subject, any degree will do, apparently.
As for messing with your hobby, it's sort of combining it, making your learning your hobby and hobby your learning, or the like. :-)
If you have the opportunity now, I'd really recommend getting some part time work right now. Uni can be an expensive time, most people don't realise this until it's too late.
Plus, work experience now will broaden your mind before Uni does the same thing in a different way (and I'm not just talking about the availability of drugs here!) It would be even better if you could find some work experience in other countries for a few months, helping out in French vineyards or Spanish fruit picking are both popular with Uni students to be.
Whatever you decide, though, good luck, and remember that even if you change your mind half way through a course, any degree will be looked at favourably by an employer. I mean, I received a Teaching degree and went in to finance! So don't worry too much, but try to do something you really want.
Plus, work experience now will broaden your mind before Uni does the same thing in a different way (and I'm not just talking about the availability of drugs here!) It would be even better if you could find some work experience in other countries for a few months, helping out in French vineyards or Spanish fruit picking are both popular with Uni students to be.
Whatever you decide, though, good luck, and remember that even if you change your mind half way through a course, any degree will be looked at favourably by an employer. I mean, I received a Teaching degree and went in to finance! So don't worry too much, but try to do something you really want.
Most employers don't really care where the degree came from, or what it is in, they are only, unless it's a highly specialised field - and no offence but journalism isn't -, bothered about your class of degree and what you've learned during it that is applicable to the job you are applying for.
I'm coming to the end of my Uni course and I'd recommend it to anyone. At times it will be an absolute pain in the neck, but that's true of about anything, but you get out of it what you put into it.
Accomodation - all the universities nearly always sort out and help first years as much as humanly possible so don't worry about it, every uni has an accomodation officer/department as well, you'll usually be sent more details once you have been accepted or when you apply to them.
Student Life - again, it's what you want it to be.
Courses - do what you want to do and will enjoy, because at the end of the day you're stuck with it for three years. Yeah, you could quit the course and start another, but that costs money and wastes time - far better to get it right first time.
One thing I would say, if you don't have this already that is, is during your three years get some work experience - doesn't have to be in the job you want, just something that involves dealing with other people - it really helps when you come to the "applying for jobs" stage towards the end - there are piles of people on my course listing stuff like 2 weeks A Level work experience as all they have ever done...
I'm coming to the end of my Uni course and I'd recommend it to anyone. At times it will be an absolute pain in the neck, but that's true of about anything, but you get out of it what you put into it.
Accomodation - all the universities nearly always sort out and help first years as much as humanly possible so don't worry about it, every uni has an accomodation officer/department as well, you'll usually be sent more details once you have been accepted or when you apply to them.
Student Life - again, it's what you want it to be.
Courses - do what you want to do and will enjoy, because at the end of the day you're stuck with it for three years. Yeah, you could quit the course and start another, but that costs money and wastes time - far better to get it right first time.
One thing I would say, if you don't have this already that is, is during your three years get some work experience - doesn't have to be in the job you want, just something that involves dealing with other people - it really helps when you come to the "applying for jobs" stage towards the end - there are piles of people on my course listing stuff like 2 weeks A Level work experience as all they have ever done...
Strafio wrote:
> The University wouldn't offer it if it wasn't recognisable by
> employees.
>
> It might not be quite regarded as highly as a degree, but it should
> be your pass ticket to all things written.
> Besides, what you'd get out of creative writing (if the course was
> any good) would be worth much more than a qualification.
It is a degree course dude, yea I think I would get alot out of it I am simply afraid of squeezing my hobby dry! O and it not being recongnised as much as a english degree - but heck it would be combined with drama!
... Paradox or shal i say kyle...
Is there one in Leeds!?
Wow leeds is a good uni - I would go for it but I have my family and partner back home!
YOU come to kingston upon thames and love it up with toffs for three yrs doing a creative writing and drana course (or a creative writing and journalism course) Mixed floors at this uni! Id cook for you! YEEEEEAAAA!
> The University wouldn't offer it if it wasn't recognisable by
> employees.
>
> It might not be quite regarded as highly as a degree, but it should
> be your pass ticket to all things written.
> Besides, what you'd get out of creative writing (if the course was
> any good) would be worth much more than a qualification.
It is a degree course dude, yea I think I would get alot out of it I am simply afraid of squeezing my hobby dry! O and it not being recongnised as much as a english degree - but heck it would be combined with drama!
... Paradox or shal i say kyle...
Is there one in Leeds!?
Wow leeds is a good uni - I would go for it but I have my family and partner back home!
YOU come to kingston upon thames and love it up with toffs for three yrs doing a creative writing and drana course (or a creative writing and journalism course) Mixed floors at this uni! Id cook for you! YEEEEEAAAA!
Wait a year, apply to Leeds uni on the journalism/creative writing course and we'll be together... forever...
Judging by the number of errors in my last post, it obviously wasn't me :)
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