Crime Writing (Level 3) Course
UK Learning College
Summary
- Tutor is available to students
Overview
A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Level 3 in Crime Writing. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Crime Writing is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 in Crime Writingcourse is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.
Crime can pay! At least it does when you can write a good detective, mystery or crime story. Have you witnessed in recent years the overwhelming number of television shows, motion pictures and novels dealing in crime and the number of hungry fans devouring these stories the moment they are produced? This fast growing industry is both intriguing and rewarding for the author.
Throughout the course you will learn how to research police reports, forensic techniques, crime scenes and you will learn to think like a criminal. This course aims to take you from the spark of an idea through to being a published writer.
Description
Course Key Topics
The Level 3 in Crime Writing is divided into following comprehensive modules.
Module 1: Introduction to Crime, Mystery & Suspense Writing
Module 2: How to Research
Module 3: Putting the Story Together
Module 4: Characters, Plot & Dialogue
Module 5: Motives & Crime Scenes
Module 6: Editing & Polishing Your Work
Module 7: The Business of Getting Published
Home Study Tutor Support
You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete yourCrime Writing course. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.
What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.
Course Assessments
The Crime Writing courseis marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following standard guidelines. This means that your certificate of achievement will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.
We send the full course out, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.
Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by ABC Awards, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.
What's Included? What do I get when I enrol?
Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Crime Writing home study course and earn your certificate:
1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning
2. A full range of student services, including:
- Tutor marked assessments (TMAs)
- Access to the online student portal (Student Chat, Forums and Online Support Resources)
- NUS Extra Card (discounted membership)
- Comprehensive Study Guide & Study Plan
- Guide to Effective Study Techniques
- How to approach exams without fear
3. A Certificate of Achievement upon successful course completion directly from the awarding body ABC Awards
4. One year's educational support by e-mail, post, fax or phone
5. Free postage and packaging for UK mainland students
Requirements
The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Crime Writing and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.
Career path
Writer
If you've got excellent writing skills, and have the strong motivation and discipline needed to make it in this career, there could be opportunities for you as a writer.
Writers produce a variety of types of creative work, including novels, short stories, children’s books, plays and poetry.
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