The Associate Degree in Creative Writing program at Limkokwing is designed to encourage young people to access or exploit their creativity, generate random creative ideas. They will be guided on understanding and appreciating how different genres of creative writing achieve their effects delivering fulfillment to their readers, viewers or listeners.
The programme exposes students many opportunities to exercise their imaginations through disciplined work in the craft of creative writing. The novice writer who intends to pursue the discipline of creative writing will experience a rigorous programme, which provides a strong background to develop sophisticated writing skills in fiction, poetry, drama, films, television and other branches of the creative industry.
Entry requirements
Pass an ‘O’ Level or an equivalent qualification from a recognition institution by the local Ministry of Education.
Programme structure
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Communication & Study Skills | English for Creative Writers |
| Creative and Innovation Studies | Principles of Poetry |
| Human Communication | Photography |
| Introduction to Business Management | Principle of Creative Writing |
| Introduction to Computer Skills | Media Writing |
| Introduction to Research | |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 3 | Semester4 |
| Africa Literature | English Literature |
| Writing for Electronic Media | Creative Non-Fiction: Life Writing |
| Social Psychology | Copywriting |
| Desktop Publishing | Introduction to Screenwriting |
| Principles of Drama & Theater | Graphic & Publication Design |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
| Feature Writing | Practical Internship |
| Writing for Creative Industries | Project Report |
| Principles of Entrepreneurship | |
| Corporate Writing & Editing | |
| Genre Portfolio & Presentation – Text Analysis | |
Career Paths
- Fiction writer
- Dramatist
- Scriptwriter
- Screenwriter
- Copywriter
- Editor
- Journalist
