Bournemouth Uni Course Page 2
Quote: Marc P @ April 24 2009, 2:25 PM BSTMarc P BA. PG Dip. M.A.
Eng Lit and Lang then Film Production/Directing.
Not of any use getting me any work mind, just a good excuse at differing times to stay out of work.
That's my approach too. 
I suppose that should read proper work. 
The BSG appears to have its own Bournemouth Uni Alumni.
Def.
The course is full this year. 
If I'm still an aspiring writer next year then I will seriously consider it though. 23 isn't too old to start my second BA is it?
Hardly.
Far too old Tom. Get a bloody job and starting giving something back to the country in Tax money!
Just out of interest is it a full time course?
Do they accept 32 year old fat men?
I'll be 26 when I finish though. I don't want to end up being one of those people who spends their lives getting degrees. And the temptation of being Tom G and the three degrees would be too much not to do a third.
To BF
I have a job but I don't know if I want to do it for the rest of my life. Three years to focus solely on scriptwriting would be great.
As far as I know it can be done full time, part time and long distance but as I said its full for this year.
Ah!! You've answered that - too bloody slow!
Quote: Tom G @ April 24 2009, 6:02 PM BSTI'll be 26 when I finish though. I don't want to end up being one of those people who spends their lives getting degrees.
That is my exact plan!
I'm staying in the world of academia. zooo has tried the real world and she doesn't like it.
Quote: Tom G @ April 24 2009, 5:57 PM BSTThe course is full this year.
If I'm still an aspiring writer next year then I will seriously consider it though. 23 isn't too old to start my second BA is it?
Why do another BA, why not a MA?
To all these educated types, Marc, Zooo, Tom and Dolly and any others. Do you think that your degrees have helped you with your writing? In terms of getting work?
Now I'm on the mend I'm thinking of doing a degree that this time I'm interested in. I buggered up first time round and did Aeronautical Engineering - never used it since the day I left Uni.
Ummm, yes and no for me.
You could probably learn much of it yourself, through various means - internet, books, talking to people.
But uni is a way to make contacts, and to be exposed to a lot of things you never would have thought to research yourself. If you pick a subject you have a major passion for then it could help you enormously.
Well I did a degree in Sports Science so not really!
I liked the idea of this course though because:
1. It gives you an insight into the industry
2. Gets you to work outside of your comfort zone in different genres and with different length scripts
3. Helps you get work produced because you work with media students
4. you get the chance to have a placement in the industry
5. and obviously you get to work with likeminded people 24/7
If nothing else it would be great experience and you would have ample time to write your masterpiece!
Quote: bigfella @ April 24 2009, 6:16 PM BSTTo all these educated types, Marc, Zooo, Tom and Dolly and any others. Do you think that your degrees have helped you with your writing? In terms of getting work?
My first degree in English and Old Icelandic literature meant I read alot (which is never a bad thing), but you can do that anyway. Without my post-graduate study in fashion journalism and styling I would never have worked as a fashion writer and stylist.
I'm currently doing a MA in screenwriting and (so far) I'm finding it really useful. I've already learnt loads in a few months. But again it's not necessary to a career at all - I just think it will help me, if only to get out the house. I don't think degrees help with getting writing work at all though, but may help with contacts and building your confidence.