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Undergraduate courses

Creative Writing

Push the boundaries of form and genre

Discover our Creative Writing courses here, or apply now to start your course in 2024.

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Pen your own poetry, find your way with fiction, shape scripts and explore experimental writing or creative non-fiction.

Turn your passion into a career. Studying creative writing can also lead to roles in areas such as copywriting, editing, publishing, journalism, teaching and marketing.

Courses

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Creative Writing BA (Hons)

Discover your creative potential, experiment with form and genre and push boundaries with your writing. Our award winning team of writers and our supportive writing community will challenge you to develop your writing skills and find your own...

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Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons)

Explore writing from around the world, from different eras and from both classic texts and underrepresented voices. Let your extensive reading and literary analysis inspire your own original writing as you come to appreciate the power of the written...

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Creative Writing and Media BA (Hons)

Explore how different types of media interact with each other and influence the society and culture around them. This understanding will help to inform your writing, as you unleash your creativity by experimenting with form and genre...

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