Creative Writing, BA (Hons)

This creative writing degree leverages the study of exemplary works from diverse periods and cultures to enhance your development as a writer. It explores a wide array of forms and genres, including fiction, poetry, stage, screen, and online media. Through optional modules, students can incorporate a foreign language or specialize in fields like journalism, fostering a unique writing style, creative process, and skills in critical analysis. Graduates often pursue careers in professional writing, research, journalism, publishing, and arts administration.Key features include developing fundamental writing skills across disciplines, engaging with texts from various eras and cultures, expanding writing scope through interdisciplinary options, conducting research to evaluate texts and contexts, and creating works for diverse genres, media, and performances.

All degree courses are made up of modules – individual units of study on different topics. Some modules are compulsory; others can be chosen from a list of options. Our website has full details of your degree structures, module content, and how each module is assessed. The direct link to this course on our website, can be found at the bottom of this page.